I was pampered like a treasure after being married off to the young marshal, but my father and broth

The man's words were concise and to the point, leaving everyone speechless.

The boy who was running the gambling den crawled out from under the table, trembling, and picked up the wallet with shaking hands.

When I opened it, I almost fainted.

Inside were thick stacks of the largest denomination exchangeable silver notes, roughly counted to be at least several thousand taels.

With odds of 1 to 100, if Shang Sheyu actually wins, he will have to pay...

It's impossible to calculate.

In short, even if you sold all eighteen generations of his ancestors, you still couldn't afford to pay for it.

Is this the work of the "King of the North"?

Shang Sheyu glanced at the bulging wallet and was also taken aback.

She looked up at Quan Tuo, but the man remained indifferent, not even glancing at the wallet.

"Third Master..."

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but because there were too many people around, she swallowed her words of dissuasion.

If she were to try and dissuade someone from spending so much money so extravagantly, it would only make her seem petty.

As Shang Pengyue watched this scene, her hands, hanging by her sides, clenched tighter and tighter until her nails dug into her flesh.

On what grounds?

In her past life, Quan Tuo ignored her and even killed her with his own hands. In this life, Shang Sheyu has only been married for half a month, and he not only did not kill her, but also spent a fortune on her in public.

This is not fair!

She gritted her teeth, forced herself to stand up straight, and forced a polite smile: "Thank you, Third Master, for your support of the Medical Academy."

Humph.

She would never admit that Quan Tuo was doing this for Shang Sheyu!

Quan Tuo glanced at Shang Pengyue, "My bet on her to win has nothing to do with your Medical Academy."

A gust of cold wind swept by, chilling Shang Pengyue so much that her face turned purple.

Shang Li and Shang Zhuojian Quan Tuo repeatedly belittled the merchants and the academy, making them feel utterly humiliated.

Their merchants were prominent figures in the Northern Territory, and now that Quan Tuo was suppressing them like this, their pride was stirred up.

Moreover, they didn't want to see their fourth sister's limelight stolen by Shang Sheyu.

Shang Li took out a stack of silver notes from his pocket and threw them onto Shang Pengyue's column: "Bet on Fourth Sister to win."

After scoffing, Shang Zhuo also took out his money: "I'm betting on Fourth Sister to win too."

Shang Zhaixing retorted, not to be outdone: "I'll also bet on Fourth Sister!"

They wanted to let Shang Sheyu know that even if she had the power to back her up, so what?

In the business world, only the fourth sister, Shang Pengyue, is the one who is the center of attention, while Shang Sheyu will always be an unwanted pawn!

But the three of them made a lot of noise but did little, and the total amount of money they threw in didn't even equal the value of a single bill in Quan Tuo's wallet.

Seeing this childish bickering, Shang Sheyu lowered his eyes and suppressed the mockery in them.

Seeing that the people on both sides of the street were suppressed by Quan Tuo's army and dared not stand up, she turned to the man beside her and asked in a soft voice, "Is Third Master going back to the manor?"

Quan Tuo's Adam's apple bobbed, but he didn't answer the question. He turned around and opened the back door of the SUV. "Get in."

Shang Sheyu was stunned for a moment.

"Third Sister-in-law, hurry up!"

Jiang Yueyan gave her a nudge from behind, grinning mischievously, "Maybe they came specifically to pick you up, don't just stand there."

She turned back and gave Jiang Yueyan a reproachful look, then lifted her skirt and, under the complicated gazes of the crowd, stepped onto the vehicle.

After the car door closed, Quan Tuo walked around the front of the car and sat in the back seat on the other side.

The off-road vehicles started moving first, followed by trucks carrying soldiers, and a large group of people left in a grand procession.

Only when the exhaust fumes of the convoy were no longer visible did the suffocating sense of oppression finally disappear, and the tense crowd finally let out a long sigh of relief.

"Oh my god, that scared me to death!"

"This is Third Master Quan? Isn't he someone who never appears in public?"

"Hey guys, who's going to win this competition? Master Quan bet at least several thousand taels, right? What if..."

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Shang Pengyue stood there for a long time before leaving the stall with a dark expression, following the other merchants.

The boy who was running the betting business was packing up his stall with a worried look on his face, thinking about how to escape if he really lost.

Suddenly, several silver coins jingled and landed on the "Shangsheyu" column.

The boy looked up and saw a male student wearing a Zhongshan suit and black-rimmed glasses. The student adjusted his glasses seriously and said, "I also bet on Shangsheyuying."

"Huh?" The boy was stunned. "Are you crazy too?"

The bespectacled man stared thoughtfully in the direction the SUV had disappeared, saying, "She'll definitely win."

The rear seat of the SUV was originally quite spacious, but it became unusually cramped after a man who was over 1.9 meters tall sat in it.

The wheels rolled over the unmelted snow and gravel on the road, causing the vehicle to lurch uncontrollably.

Shang Sheyu was caught off guard and swayed to the left, her shoulder bumping into a hard wall of flesh. Startled, she quickly sat up straight and shrank back towards the car door.

Even through the thick military uniform, I could still feel the taut, iron-like muscles beneath the impact.

Quan Tuo sat with an air of authority, glancing at the girl sitting upright next to him. Due to the limited space, his long legs had to be spread apart slightly, with his left knee almost touching the front seat and his right leg domineeringly occupying the middle position. His shiny black military boots occasionally brushed against Shang Sheyu's skirt as the car swayed.

Neither of them spoke, and the silence amplified the suffocating pressure emanating from the man.

She placed her hands on her knees, her fingers, gloved in white, unconsciously clenching together.

Regardless of the circumstances, Quan Tuo did indeed protect her dignity in front of everyone.

After thinking for a moment, she took the initiative to break the ice: "Third Master, thank you for what happened earlier."

Hearing the sound, he turned his head to look at her, his pupils reflecting her small face, no bigger than the palm of his hand.

She was beautiful, with a gentle yet resilient beauty. At that moment, she lowered her head and thanked him, looking extremely well-behaved.

Quan Tuo withdrew his gaze, looked straight ahead, and said in a cold voice, "No need. I just don't want to see the Quan family's daughter-in-law being bullied outside."

Shang Sheyu: "..."

The gratitude that had just welled up in my heart was doused with a bucket of cold water and cooled completely.

It turns out it was all for the sake of the Quan family's reputation.

That's true. Her marriage to Quan Tuo was arranged, and this was only the second time they had met half a month after their marriage. How could he possibly stand up for her?

In his eyes, she was probably just an object placed in the Quan Mansion. If the value of an object is belittled, the owner will naturally lose face.

Silence fell over the carriage once again.

After not hearing her speak for a long time, Quan Tuo frowned slightly, noticing that she was looking intently at the scenery outside the window.

Shang Sheyu had many doubts in his mind.

Didn't Quan Tuo rush back to the military region a few days ago?

Why did they suddenly come back today? And with so many soldiers?

Looking in the rearview mirror, you can see three large trucks following closely behind the SUV. The trucks are completely covered by tarpaulins, so you don't know what's inside. You just saw them at the university gate earlier, with several soldiers on the back of the trucks.

Is war about to break out in the North again?

Or has something serious happened?

Shang Sheyu's heart pounded. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but turn around and tentatively ask, "Third Master, didn't you go back to the military region a few days ago? Why are you back so suddenly today? Is there something important?"

As soon as he said it, the adjutant and the driver in front of him froze.

In the military, it is a major taboo to inquire about the whereabouts of superiors or military secrets.

Although this is the wife of the Grand Eunuch, these rules...

The adjutant glanced at the governor in the rearview mirror and thought that the governor was sure to scold his wife for not knowing the rules.

Quan Tuo had already quickly looked away when she turned her head to look at him, but after hearing her words, he turned back to look at her.

The girl's eyes held a cautious probing, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes filled with curiosity, yet she dared not show it too obviously.

He leaned back slightly against the leather chair. "Just passing by."

Just passing by?

Did they pass by with several truckloads of soldiers?

Shang Sheyu clearly did not believe it.