The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Chapter 35 Playful Door Blocking (Please continue reading)

Sihai Casino!

The name sounds grand, but it's actually a small gambling den.

Located on the corner of Ningrong Street, it does a very good business.

The main customers were the servants and stewards of the Ning and Rong mansions!

In the original novel of Dream of the Red Chamber, gambling was quite prevalent in the Rong family.

From Grandmother Jia down to the cleaning ladies and third-class maids, everyone enjoyed playing cards and gambling.

To be honest, there are more scenes depicting Grandmother Jia playing mahjong than scenes depicting the two brothers Jia Huan and Jia Cong combined.

What is most memorable is that the old women of the Rong family loved to drink and gamble while on night duty.

Among them, the most famous is probably Yingchun's wet nurse.

For a time, in order to stop the old women from acting so irresponsibly, a rectification campaign was launched in the backyard of the Rong Mansion, but the effect was not very good.

As the saying goes, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. If gambling is rampant in the backyard, how good can the front yard be?

The only advantage over the backyard was that the servants in the front yard could go out to play after get off work.

Sihai Casino was the base where these gamblers gambled.

As the only gambling den near Ningrong Street, Sihai Gambling House was naturally rife with trouble.

Jia Huan had heard many rumors about the Sihai Gambling House while he was at the clan school.

They were all gossip about the birth of a child in the Rong family, and the vast majority of them were about debts or being chased for debts.

With the Ning and Rong mansions behind them, the gambling den didn't dare to go too far; at most, they would just give them a beating.

The most speechless piece of gossip Jia Huan heard was that a servant in the Rong Mansion owed money to the Sihai Gambling House, and as a result, he was ambushed and beaten up.

Unexpectedly, he went a little too far this time and broke the guy's arm.

The result was even more unexpected. Not only was half of the debt waived, but the debtor was also allowed to take sick leave at home under the pretext of a work injury.

During this period, he was still able to receive his monthly allowance from the manor as usual, and even had his head steward come to visit with gifts, which was extremely bizarre.

After hearing such rumors, what could Jia Huan say?

Damn, state-owned enterprises—no, Rongfu—are awesome!

One afternoon, a group of teenagers suddenly wandered around the entrance of the Sihai Casino.

These young men didn't enter the gambling den, nor did they harass the thugs guarding the entrance. Instead, they stood a few feet away from the entrance, pointing and gesturing.

Meanwhile, it kept walking back and forth at the intersection, attracting a lot of attention.

"Wow, this is the Four Seas Casino! The storefront isn't even that big!"

"It's just a small gambling den, why does it need such a grand appearance?"

"Look, isn't that Scarface? What's he doing here?"

"What else could they be doing but trying their luck at the casino?"

"It doesn't seem like it's time for a shift change yet. Scarface is in charge of maintaining part of the Ning family's stables. If something happens, how many lives does he have to take responsibility?"

"Heh, this guy is always so arrogant on the street, he must have some powerful backer in the Ning family. Why do you care so much?"

"Hey, isn't that Brother Li San? What's he doing here too?"

"I never expected this guy, who usually seems so honest and law-abiding, to be such a gambler!"

"Isn't that obvious? Which of the Ning and Rong mansions doesn't like gambling?"

"Shh, keep your voice down. Huan-ge probably doesn't like gamblers!"

"Then what are we doing here? Just wandering around the streets? That's boring!"

"Stop talking so much nonsense, kid. Just do what Brother Huan says. Do you still want to follow Brother Huan and get the benefits?"

"I just find it boring. What if the gambling den's thugs think we're in their way?"

Without even realizing it, a dozen or so students from the ethnic minority school loitering at the street corner were already affecting the gambling den's business.

It's still quite bright outside, and there's still more than an hour before sunset.

At this time, the guys who came to the Four Seas Casino all seemed to be acting a bit suspiciously.

They knew very well that going into a gambling den in broad daylight was not a good thing; it would be very embarrassing if someone they knew saw them.

Ningrong Street is mostly inhabited by acquaintances; there are hardly any outsiders.

They were either members of a collateral branch of the Jia family, servants of the Ning and Rong mansions, or relatives of them.

Outsiders have no chance of moving in!

Just kidding. In an era where clan power was rampant, only someone with a brain full of water would move into the lair of a powerful clan. Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

Most of the students from other families in the clan school lived on Ningrong Street.

Otherwise, how would they recognize so many servants from the Ning and Rong mansions?

Even if they didn't live on Ningrong Street, they often wandered around the streets because of attending the clan school, and with introductions from relatives, they had long become familiar faces.

A dozen or so skilled young men gathered on the street not far from the entrance of the Sihai Casino. Any gambler with a shred of decency would instinctively give them a wide berth and plan to come back later.

Even those with thick skin, when recognized by the elementary school students of the clan school, and pointed at from a distance, or even shouted out their names or nicknames, always felt a little embarrassed and awkward.

"What are you little brats doing here? Get out of here right now!"

The guards standing at the entrance of the Sihai Casino also noticed that something was wrong.

It was obvious that several regulars at the gambling den had taken a longer route to leave.

Feeling annoyed, he got up and walked up to a group of elementary school students, shouting loudly.

The jiggling of his facial muscles, coupled with his broad shoulders and thick waist, gave him a rather intimidating presence.

Several primary school students looked frightened and subconsciously took a few steps back.

"Damn it, watch your mouth. Do you know who we are?"

Jia Huan swaggered out, followed by several loyal henchmen, and shouted at the burly man, "This isn't a place for you to act arrogantly, get out of here!"

"Hey, little kid, who are you?"

The burly man with a thick waist and a face full of scars chuckled, looking at the little kid who was barely taller than his waist. His scars twitched as he teased, "Such a big mouth!"

"Are you blind? You don't even recognize Brother Lianhuan!"

Jin Rong, standing nearby, was far from polite and angrily rebuked, "This is Ningrong Street. Huan-ge'er is a young man from the Rong family. Do you think you can resort to violence?"

As he spoke, he patted his chest, then pointed to the classmate next to him and said irritably, "We are all students of the Jia family school. Don't think that just because you're a lowly gatekeeper, even the owner of the gambling den behind you wouldn't dare to do anything to us!"

This kid really has a talent for being a lackey. He loudly introduced himself while calling on his classmates to join him.

Three or four boys in their early teens surrounded them with hostile expressions, completely ignoring the size difference between them and the gambling den thugs!

Chapter 36 I'm Here to Plunder (Please Read Further)

Few students in the clan school have good tempers.

Although the Ning and Rong mansions had declined at this time, their influence was still formidable.

Whether they were members of the clan or members of other surnames with blood ties, they were all very well-connected on the streets.

Coupled with the possible overindulgence from their families, they all have rather domineering personalities.

In the clan school, one must consider the opinions of the Master and the Jia clan members, and dare not act too outrageously.

If their true nature were revealed, they would all be complete brats.

Sure enough, Jia Huan brought his classmates from the clan school to block the entrance of the Sihai Gambling House on Ningrong Street.

When they clashed with the thugs guarding the gate, Jin Rong, the lackey, gave a shout, and several elementary school students who were just over ten years old immediately rushed forward aggressively.

Behind them were Jia Huan, Jia Cong, Jia Qiang, and other members of the Jia family who had not yet made a move.

Jia Qiang's expression was quite subtle. He stood at the back with a strange look on his face, showing no sign of stepping forward. It was unclear what he was thinking.

How could he have imagined that Jia Huan would be so audacious!

After school, he led a bunch of classmates straight to the Sihai Casino and blocked the entrance!

Isn't he afraid that Sihai Casino has too strong a background and will end up hurting itself?

Of course, if Jia Huan were in danger, he would not stand idly by.

He himself will not take action, but the servants and attendants who came with him are ready to act at any time.

It's just a fight, why are you acting like you're scared?

It's unclear what role Rongfu's second uncle, Lian, played in all of this.

Apart from him, the rest of the Jia family members were all eager to make a move.

There aren't many opportunities to show off your power in front of the Four Seas Casino!