Being Able To Cheat A Bit Is A Bit
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Song Jing-gong wanted to thoroughly investigate in order to make the swindle easier later on. While he made his inquiries, his eyes stared into the eyes of the two kids. He originally assud that upon seeing such pretty sugar people, these two kids would make a fuss to get them. He even ca up with how to respond then. As long as the kids liked him, he would succeed at the first step.
Alas, what he saw was that the two kids eyes only gave the sugar people a once over and then ignored them to look at him. They even smiled sweetly. Only, why did that smile feel not rightunless little kids all smiled this way? It was a bit cold.
Who are you? Im Zhang Manors Little Mister. Zhang Xiaobao batted those innocent big eyes twice as he curiously asked.
Wang Juan also tilted her head in concert with Zhang Xiaobao as she asked: Right, ~ya.[1] Youre who, ~ya? Im Wang Manors Little Miss.
Hearing these voices that slurred the words a bit, Song Jing-gong was not a bit surprised. He believed that the family mbers of these two kids must have taught them how to speak. Families with a bit of money were all like thisalways feeling that their own children were stronger than other peoples so theyd teach them a few sentences to get more praise from others.
Thinking of this, Song Jing-gong made a very funny face in order to make the two children laugh. But the result was that the two children both turned their heads. This affird even more his internal speculation. Sure enough, they werent kids that were that smart.
In actuality, Wang Juan was turning her head because she saw that when this Song Jing-gong made a funny face, his teeth was still stained with stuff so she was disgusted while Zhang Xiaobao wasnt willing to speak any more with this person. Swindlingit didnt even require him to give any kind of guidance. He thought that this swindler was preparing to go to his house to deceive the adults.
Upon seeing the two kids appearances, Song Jing-gong felt that he couldnt use the original thod after all and could only turn to the two young girls who were probably maid servants and say: Im called Song Jing-gong. Seeing how good your familys Little Mister and Little Miss are, I suddenly decided that I wanted to help your two manors a bit. Quickly bring to go see your patriarch.
With just you? And you even want to see our patriarch? Youre dreaming, ~ne? If I were you, Id leave here imdiately. Our manor doesnt need your kind of people coming here. Shiliu coldly looked at Song Jing-gong and scoffed, leaving not a shred of compassion as she spoke.
Over there, Yingtao was the sa. Confronting Song Jing-gong like an enemy, she hugged Zhang Xiaobao tightly in her embrace as she turned her head to look elsewhere.
Failureit really is too much of a failure being a swindler to this kind of degree. The other person is already on guard, how could a swindler still keep working? Yingtao and Shiliu are not bad thoughthey know how to judge people and help the family avoid quite a bit of danger. Zhang Xiaobao held back his smile while using his head to rub against Yingtaos neck.
Yingtao liked these two children so seeing that cute appearance of Little Misters and feeling that Shiliu wouldnt go tell Mistress after seeing it, she turned her head to kiss Zhang Xiaobao on the face.
Over there, seeing such a situation, Wang Juan was afraid that Song Jing-gong wouldnt go swindlinghow could she nab a swindler, then? So she could only say to Shiliu: Go ho. I want to go ho.
Shiliu was also of this intention and turned around to return while carrying Wang Juan, not even sparing a look at Song Jing-gong. Yingtao naturally followed after her.
Seeing that the two maid servants were carrying the kids away, Song Jing-gong wasnt angered a bit. He smiled and also followed afterwards, walking toward that side. Seeing this, the kids, who had been watching the excitent just now, returned back to the river on this side and jumped down one after the other to resu with their gasall not willing to continue following them. Those adults who had tagged along, discovering that it wasnt their own manor anymore, also turned around to go back.
What are you doing, following us? After walking a portion of the way, Shiliu discovered that this Great Swindler Song was actually following after them and stopping in her tracks, she turned her head around in a furious query.
When was I following? Could it be that this manor being your familys an that I cant walk on the road? Its not like Im going into your familys courtyard. Song Jing-gong didnt care one bit as he laughingly spoke.
Then, go on and follow. You, dont hope to trick our familys Mistress. My familys Mistress wont even get taken in by you. Shiliu bluntly pointed out the facts, speeding up as she walked back while carrying Wang Juan, prepared to call on the footn once at the courtyard to drive him away. If she had known they would encounter this swindler, she would have brought along a few people when they ca out.
This maiden might be thinking wrongly. I, this Song,[2] have never tricked people before. It would only do to have proof whenever you speak. Otherwise, Ill sue you in court. At any rate, I am also of the honorary title of Juren.[3] Song Jing-gong responded with a threat.
Unh, a swindler is a swindler. Who knows how that Juren of yours ca about? Shiliu quietly muttered. This ti, she really couldnt continue insulting Song Jing-gong. She knew that Juren were not good to provoke after all. Even her own familys Master still didnt have such an identity right now, ~ne.
Seeing that the two maid servants were scared, Song Jing-gong was gloating. This Juren identity was really useful, ~ah. Hed swindled so many people and yet, wasnt it because they couldnt get a handle[4] on him and also because of his own identity that they had no way to get a court suit?
Juren, ~ah! Xiaobao, you able to beat him? Wang Juan was being carried by Shiliu up front so she turned her head around to face Zhang Xiaobao as she used lip-speech to speak to him.
Juren counts as what fart? Back when I was swindling, the group of doctorates subordinate to had four that were previously the valedictorians[5] in the nationwide high school test.[6] Dare to swindle my family? Ill let him know why the flowers are so red.[7] You leave first, Ill delay him. You return and tell my Mom about things on this side. Have my Mom prepare a bit. Divide the talks into several tis. Having t a swindler, Zhang Xiaobao didnt want to just let him go, either. Since hed arrived, then theyd entertain him thoroughly. The benefit of having Wang Juan going back first with the news and dividing the talks up into several tis was that they could have ti for discussion.
All right, Ill have Shiliu walk quickly. Youre not making preparations? Looking at the jade ornant[8] hanging from his waist, you can guess that hes probably succeeded many tis. Wang Juan nodded slightly as she asked.
Go on your way. I prepare for what? How many tricks does he have? Compared to , hes not even on the sa level. Ill definitely let him experience who exactly is the ancestor of swindlers. Unh, this question is a bit profound.[9] Zhang Xiaobao was completely open today as well while he joked around with Wang Juan.
After hearing the words Wang Juan spoke in her ear, Shiliu increased her speed, almost running as she left first. Song Jing-gong didnt know what matter had appeared and wanted to chase her but he also wanted to follow this little boy. While he was still unsure as to how to decide, Zhang Xiaobao spoke up.
Lie, liar.[10] When these three syllables popped out of Zhang Xiaobaos mouth, Zhang Xiaobao even accompanied them with a gesture by using a finger to point at Song Jing-gong.
Little Mister, Im not a liar. Im a good person. Song Jing-gong was really scared now. He wasnt scared of the two maid servants talking on their return. He trusted in his own ability to get the person managing the affairs of that manor to listen to his great money-making plan. But he was afraid of this kid speakingespecially since he was a small boy. He had already found out from the mouths of the people of that Ge Manor that the Zhang Manor on this side only had one boy in this generation.
What does a boy an? All of the adoration is focused on this kids person. At that ti, not to ntion if he really did want to go swindling, even if he didnt swindle, one word from this kid could let those who were his parents change their minds. There was an aphorism that was the most convincing for people and that was that when kids looked at people, they could tell good from bad, especially with kids that still didnt have any comprehension as they said that it was when the kids hearts were purest, their eyes the cleanest.
Song Jing-gong didnt wish to have his previous work co to naught just because of one kid so he inwardly deliberated on how to let this kid co to like him as that would make things easy. He thought and then took out a little toy sword made out of peach wood[11] from his sleeves. There was even a red string on top. Using his hand to grasp one end of the string, he swung the sword in front of Zhang Xiaobaos eyes.
Zhang Xiaobao gave a he-he in laughter and didnt look at that toy sword. Instead, he pointed at Song Jing-gong as he said: Money, money.
If Wang Juan were here, shed definitely be laughing to the point of gasping for air. This Zhang Xiaobao was really too ruthless.
Song Jing-gong wasnt Wang Juan so he naturally didnt know what he was about to face. Hearing such a little kid call for money, he felt that it should have been taught by the adults in his family. To start having kids know about money from such a small age, he definitely had to swindle this kind of family. Unh, he must pass the obstacle of the kid he was facing. He wanted money? Fine, hed give money.
Thinking this, Song Jing-gong took out a copper coin from within his sleeve. On it was written Kaiyuan Tongbao. He laughingly gave it to Zhang Xiaobao.
Upon seeing that it was only 1 wen [ as well as to remind people which unit is the smaller or larger unit. They arent actually equivalent to a foot or an inch and are too variable in asurent though for to convert them to a Western system.
Xiaobao ca up with de chi jin cun () by inverting the front and back halves of the previous 4-character couplet, which is a common form of wordplay in Chinese.
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