“Madam, the master took all the jewelry from your jewelry box…”
A maid checked the situation on the dressing table, then walked to the bed and said respectfully.
“They’re not worth much. If he took them, let him.”
Murong Dan yawned lazily.
She had seen through her husband’s character long ago, so she had already put away the valuable jade and gemstone jewelry. She only wore a somewhat expensive jade bracelet on her wrist.
The jewelry in the box looked like gold, but it was actually all silver, just plated with a layer of gold on the outside.
She wouldn’t feel bad even if Dong Bingquan stole it.
She had heard that men needed to tip when visiting brothels. Dong Bing had served her attentively tonight, so she might as well let him have those little things as a reward!
Murong Dan touched her belly. Last year, she had already given birth to a son.
But one child would inevitably be lonely. If only she could conceive another one tonight…
On the other side, Dong Bing had taken the jewelry to the gambling den.
On the way, Dong Bing had planned to give the jewelry to the people at the gambling den first and ask them to give him a little more time.
But once he arrived at the gambling den, his gambling urge rose again.
He felt that his luck tonight was so good that maybe if he gambled a couple of rounds, he could turn things around…
So he gave the jewelry to the people at the gambling den to appraise. Unexpectedly, Murong Dan’s jewelry was actually gold-plated silver and wasn’t worth much—
Which got him laughed at by the people at the gambling den. They only gave him a tiny bit of gambling money.
What could that little money do? He might as well play a couple of rounds!
Dong Bing didn’t expect that as soon as he sat down, he won four or five rounds in a row.
He was thrilled all over, feeling like the God of Gamblers had possessed him tonight!
His blood was pumping, and he decided to play big. If he won, he could not only pay off his debts but also have money left over!
In the end… he lost everything.
The people at the gambling den told Dong Bing to prepare the silver and that they would come to collect the debt tomorrow.
Dong Bing begged them to give him a few more days. They laughed at him again and almost threw him out.
Just then, a voice asked.
“How much does Second Young Master Dong owe you? My young master will pay it for him!”
Dong Bing was stunned. He turned around and saw someone dressed like a servant.
The person’s features were very ordinary. Dong Bing had no impression of him at all and probably had never seen him before.
After the servant figured out the debt, he took out silver notes and settled it. The people at the gambling den immediately returned Dong Bing’s debt note.
Holding the debt note, Dong Bing was very happy but also a little confused.
His friends were all fair-weather friends. Who would help him pay off his debt?
Seeing the young servant glance at him before walking out, Dong Bing quickly followed.
“Who is your young master?” Dong Bing asked once they reached a quiet place.
The servant smiled slightly. “Second Young Master Dong, my young master is the second young master of the Sheng family…”
“Second Young Master Sheng?” Dong Bing became even more puzzled.
“The fifth-rank garrison officer, Lord Sheng Yong, is my master.”
Only then did Dong Bing understand. It was the Sheng family involved in the true and fake daughter matter.
But he didn’t know the Sheng family’s young master at all. He scratched his head.
“Why did your young master help me?”
Hearing this, the servant actually showed a somewhat complicated and unnatural expression and said vaguely.
“My young master said that people in the capital are mostly hypocritical.
“And you are a rare… man of true feeling in this capital city, straightforward and unrestrained. He… greatly admires you…
“When he learned that you were being troubled by the gambling den, he wanted to help you…”
True feeling?
Was he talking about him?
Dong Bing felt like he couldn’t understand. But since someone was helping him repay the money, he still had to say a few polite words.
“Your young master also often comes to the gambling den? In the future, I must thank him properly…”
“My young master never comes to the gambling den. He only pays attention to… your whereabouts.
“As for repaying the money, there’s no need. My young master said that being able to help you is his… honor…”
Dong Bing was dumbfounded.
In his whole life, no one had ever not disliked him, eagerly helped him, and even considered helping him an honor!
Who exactly was this Second Young Master Sheng?
From the servant’s words, it seemed that this Second Young Master Sheng had been paying close attention to his whereabouts?
Now Dong Bing was truly interested.
But the servant was no longer willing to say more. He also said that his young master was shy and that if they met in the future, it would be best to treat each other as strangers.
After saying that, he ran off.
Dong Bing could only return to the mansion completely baffled. He ordered a table full of late-night snacks in his own courtyard and ate his fill.
In his dream, he dreamed of a seductive spirit running ahead. The little spirit giggled and said.
“Second Young Master Dong, come chase me…”
“Little spirit—”
Dong Bing was stirred up until his heart itched. He chased after her and pulled her into his arms by the waist, his hand moving toward the upper part of her body…
But he felt nothing.
It was flatter than flat.
“Who are you?”
He stared at the blurry face in his arms and asked.
“I am the second young master of the Sheng family—”
With a jolt, Dong Bing woke up.
By then, the sun was already high in the sky.
Only then did he realize that he had been dreaming.
But this dream made Dong Bing understand some things.
That Second Young Master Sheng must be fond of men, and he had taken a fancy to him!
Dong Bing couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
He really was charming!
Even men were captivated by him. He quickly wanted to send someone to investigate Second Young Master Sheng…
But when the words reached his lips, he remembered that the servant who had grown up with him had been beaten to death a while ago.
The servant now by his side was his legitimate mother’s person. Just looking at him was annoying, so he almost never took him out.
Forget it. He would investigate it himself.
After washing up and eating, he prepared to go out and ran into his wife, Murong Dan.
Thinking of the jewelry, Dong Bing felt a little guilty.
If Murong Dan asked, he would just deny it to the death.
Unexpectedly, Murong Dan didn’t ask a single question. She only told him to take care of his health and come back at night for dinner…
Dong Bing felt dizzy.
After leaving the main gate, Dong Bing slapped his forehead.
He felt that his good days had definitely arrived!
Dong Bing didn’t know that Murong Dan was smiling and telling him to come home for dinner only because she wanted to take advantage of the fact that his body hadn’t yet been completely drained by wine and women to quickly conceive another child.
Once she got pregnant, she would kick Dong Bing away.
He also didn’t know that the so-called “Second Young Master Sheng” was fake too, merely leading him into a trap.
