Chapter 743 Three Missing One

"What nonsense are you spouting? Why would a newly married woman not live with her husband and stay here to serve me diligently?"

Feng Jin felt that Cai Qing had lost her mind, saying such outrageous things. It was utter nonsense.

"Young Madam, every word I say is from the bottom of my heart, absolutely no disrespect. If my intentions are impure, then let me..."

"On such a joyous occasion, have you gone mad, saying such inauspicious things!"

Feng Jin rebuked sternly, telling Cai Qing to shut her mouth and stop spouting thoughtless rubbish.

"Young Madam, Cai Qing..."

"Cai Qing, I know what's in your heart. I understand that you are genuinely devoted to me, but... but..."

At this moment, Feng Jin hesitated. After all, the young couple had only been married for a short time, and she was asking Cai Qing to continue serving her.

The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. If this were to spread, she would be known for mistreating her servants. Her reputation in the capital was not great already, and she could hardly bear further slander and gossip.

"Young Madam, I beg you, please let me continue to stay and serve you!"

In this life, she only wished to serve the Young Madam wholeheartedly. Even if it meant remaining unmarried, she would do so willingly.

"Young Madam, if you disagree, then... then I will explain everything to Lu Shi, and tell him I'm not marrying him."

Seeing Cai Qing's determined expression, Feng Jin quickly stopped her, "Don't be foolish and do something you'll regret."

It was hard enough for the two of them to finally reach this point. How could she be the cause of their separation?

The Buddhist saying goes, it is better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. If she were to cause this pair of lovers to fall apart, her sin would be immense.

"Alright... alright, I agree to everything. Whatever you want, so be it."

She couldn't win against Cai Qing anyway, so she might as well let her have her way. She couldn't possibly prevent them from marrying.

As for Lu Shi alone, she couldn't keep him in check. If he knew about today's events, he would likely fly into a rage and jump up on the spot.

"However... there's one more thing I need to clarify with you beforehand."

Suddenly remembering something, Feng Jin felt it was necessary to tell Cai Qing in advance.

"Young Madam, please speak."

"This matter, you must explain it to Lu Shi yourself. I will not interfere."

"No problem, Young Madam, please rest assured."

Cai Qing accepted the task with great confidence. These simple matters, surely she could handle them. She assumed Lu Shi would agree.

"That's good... that's good..."

Muttering softly, Feng Jin looked at Cai Qing's full of confidence demeanor and did not dare to agree with her. She suspected Lu Shi would not agree.

Whether the matter would succeed or not depended on Cai Qing's own efforts. The revolution had not yet succeeded, and comrades still needed to strive!

"Eldest Sister-in-law, you sent for me?"

Ling Wan's voice reached her ears before she even saw her.

"She's here. Quickly get up. Do you plan to continue kneeling?"

Feng Jin glanced at Cai Qing, who was still kneeling on the ground, and helplessly reminded her to get up. Had this child been with Lu Shi for too long, making her foolish?

After the reminder, Cai Qing quickly stood up before Ling Wan entered.

When Ling Wan entered, she walked directly to Feng Jin and didn't notice anything amiss.

"Eldest Sister-in-law, you had Chu Qing call me here just to play Dou Dizhu. Eldest Sister-in-law, you've become addicted to playing cards these past few days, haven't you?"

Ever since Eldest Sister-in-law created these paper cards and Mahjong, she seemed to have become addicted. Whenever she had free time, she would have someone call her over to play.

Playing was fine, but her wallet had become considerably lighter. If this continued, her savings would be gone.

"I've changed my mind. We're playing Mahjong. It's exactly four people."

Fortunately, Cai Qing arrived in time. They were just one short, and Cai Qing filled the vacant spot.

"Young Madam, I can't, I'm very clumsy..."

Cai Qing quickly turned and refused. She was not good at playing this game. Playing with the Young Madam for a while would deplete her dowry money.

"It's alright, I'll teach you. You need to play often for your skills to improve."

She could only relax and play properly when Ling Mo Han took Da Bao and Er Bao out. She had to seize this moment of free time well and not waste a single moment.

Without giving Cai Qing any time to refuse, she pulled her into a chair.

"Today, I'll give you an opportunity to earn your own dowry money. Any money you lose today is on me, and all the winnings are yours."

"Really?"

Doubting if her ears were playing tricks on her, Cai Qing asked uncertainly, "The money you win is truly mine?"

"That's right. Everything you win is yours, and everything you lose is on me."

Look at that, how difficult it was to find a playmate, to the point that she had to pay herself for a companion.

She had to seize this opportunity to cultivate Cai Qing, so that she would have someone to play with in the future. This was the most crucial time for investment, and she absolutely could not be stingy.

With the Young Madam's assurance, Cai Qing instantly became confident. She had a "self-drawn" hand in several rounds, and in a flash, the table was covered with her winnings.

"Sister Cai Qing, your luck is really good today."

Chu Qing, seeing this, was a little envious. She hadn't won a single round since the beginning. Naturally, she was very envious.

"Isn't it all thanks to the Young Madam holding the fort?"

At first, she worried about what would happen if she lost money. Now, with the Young Madam supporting her from behind, any losses were the Young Madam's. Naturally, she played with unrestrained freedom.

"Sister Cai Qing, don't get too carried away. I won't lose anymore from now on."

Chu Qing quickly rallied her spirits. She couldn't let this continue. If she lost any more, she would be left with nothing.

Ling Wan, who also had poor card skills, also lost. Although she didn't lose as much as Chu Qing, she still lost a considerable amount.

"I've also lost a lot. If we keep playing like this, I'll be bankrupt too." Ling Wan looked at her somewhat empty wallet and felt a pang of heartache.

Feng Jin, on the other hand, was neither winning nor losing. After several rounds, her capital remained the same.

"You can't talk about losing money at the gambling table, or else you'll keep losing."