Wagering pools opened by enterprising people in the capital for the qin competition. The overwhelming majority of bets favored Xu Ruiya. Jiang Lingyuan placed a ten thousand tael bet on herself, with winnings to be donated to the charity hall if she wins. Old Madam bet two thousand taels, Eldest Young Madam bet one thousand taels, and Second Young Madam Lu bet two hundred taels.
