"What's with all the shouting? Same old rules. If you're late, wait. " In the middle of the three tables was a stool. On the stool stood a person, looking down at the three tables. He was the person known as Fourth Brother. His eyes were red from the smoke, and there were two cotton balls stuffed into his nose. His half-naked arms were covered in sweat, but he had no intention of coming down. When he opened his mouth, Fourth Brother's voice sounded a little hoarse. His eyes were shifty, and he could see every action of the people below clearly.
Apart from them, there were people squatting outside the houses, on the streets, and at the village entrance. Clearly, this was a small gathering point for gambling.
Time ticked by. Accompanied by laughter and angry roars, a young man grabbed the money on the table and threw it in front of him. He laughed out loud and said, "I knew it. Going out today is a sign of good luck. It's a sign of wealth! Haha! "
"Zheng Jiaxing, you sure got lucky. To think you managed to get such a card. Impressive! "A middle-aged man gave a thumbs up in praise.
Zheng Jiaxing laughed out loud and said, "Brother Wu, don't tease me. It's all luck. There's nothing impressive about it. It's getting late. Let's not play anymore. We'll continue tomorrow. "
With that said, Zheng Jiaxing packed up the money on the table and prepared to leave.
The crowd did not stop him and allowed him to leave. Then, someone took his place and the dealer began to deal the cards …
Zheng Jiaxing touched the money in his bag and felt elated. He thought to himself, This money is easy to come by. I work so hard to farm for twenty to thirty thousand a year. With this, I'll be making a few thousand! It's only been a day. If it's like this every day … How am I supposed to farm? Haha! I'll have to add two more dishes tomorrow. Beautiful days are beckoning at me. "
Zheng Jiaxing was grinning from ear to ear. He strode home with cheerful steps. However, when he reached his doorstep, Zheng Jiaxing felt a little guilty. He leaned against the wall and looked at his house. When he saw that the lights were off, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief. Only then did he sneak home. He opened the door and entered the house. He washed his face, took off his shoes, and got on the bed.
Pa!
The lights lit up!
In the room, a woman was sitting angrily on the kang. Beside her, there was a child sleeping soundly.
"Honey, you haven't slept yet?" Zheng Jiaxing asked in embarrassment.
"Let's sleep." After saying that, the woman lay down on the bed and fell asleep.
Zheng Jiaxing heaved a sigh of relief and quickly went to bed. That night, Zheng Jiaxing clearly felt that the atmosphere at home was a little strange. He muttered in his heart, "Could it be that she knows about my gambling? That's impossible, no one said anything … "
The next day, when Zheng Jiaxing woke up, he saw his wife, Li Na, carrying the child's school bag. She patted the child and said, "Go to school. Be careful on the way."
The little fellow went out happily. There was already a school bus waiting for her at the door. Although it was called a school bus, it was actually a van. The driver was an old acquaintance, so everyone was at ease.
After the child left, Li Na turned around. Her face sank as she sat on the edge of the bed. "What did you do last night?"
"Nothing?" Zheng Jiaxing felt a little guilty.
"Fine, you don't want to tell the truth, right? Where did this money come from? "Li Na pulled over the bag that Zheng Jiaxing had brought back yesterday. It was filled with money.
Zheng Jiaxing's heart tightened, but he had an idea. He immediately said, "This money is Old Sun's. I held it for him. I'll return it today. Why? "
"Really?" Li Na looked suspiciously at Zheng Jiaxing.
Zheng Jiaxing patted his chest and said, "Of course! If you don't believe me, ask Old Sun! "
"That's good. Let me tell you, many people in our village are involved in gambling. Be careful. Don't touch that thing," said Li Na.
Zheng Jiaxing said like a chick pecking at rice, "Don't worry, dear. Don't you know what kind of person I am? I promise I won't touch that thing … "As he said that, Zheng Jiaxing felt guilty. Thankfully, Li Na was not Detective Conan. She did not notice it and let it pass.
After breakfast, Zheng Jiaxing carried the hoe and went to the fields. The sun was scorching, making him feel especially uncomfortable. Zheng Jiaxing looked up at the sky and mumbled, "Why should I do that? I can win a few thousand a day. Why should I suffer here? "A voice sounded in his heart." That's right. If you can win a few thousand a day, why are you farming? Rest well in the day and rejuvenate yourself. Wouldn't it be over with a battle at night? "
With this in mind, Zheng Jiaxing's heart turned lively.
At that moment, a man on a motorcycle passed by. When he saw Zheng Jiaxing, he said with a smile, "Jiaxing, impressive. You won quite a bit yesterday, right? Aren't you treating us to a drink or two today? "
"Shh, be quiet. It'll be troublesome if we hear you." Although Zheng Jiaxing said that verbally, his face was filled with glee.
"Hehe, don't worry. It's just the two of us. How about it? Are we going again tonight? I'm telling you, when it comes to cards, it's good for newbies to have good luck! If you don't win more when your luck is good, that would be a loss! Isn't there a saying that newbies have good luck? It's a loss if you don't play, "said the man.
Zheng Jiaxing was truly tempted, but when he thought of Li Na's exhortations, he felt a little stumped. Yesterday, he had used the excuse of going to a friend's place to drink until midnight. What excuse should he use today? Should he rest for the day?
Wang Qingzhi chuckled when he saw Zheng Jiaxing hesitate. "I know what you're thinking. Let's do it this way. I'll look for you tonight. Tell me that you're accompanying me to my brother's place to borrow money. My brother's place is far away. It'll take half the night for the round trip. There's plenty of time. "
When Zheng Jiaxing heard that, he knew that he had a suitable reason. His hesitation instantly vanished as he nodded. "Alright! I'll wait for you tonight. Thanks, Brother Wang. After I win, I'll treat you to a sumptuous meal. "
"Definitely! We're brothers after all. Heh heh … "With that said, Wang Qingzhi floored the accelerator and left on his motorcycle.
Zheng Jiaxing was also overjoyed. Thinking of how he could win a few thousand at night, he paid even less attention to the water pump. He decided to sit on the ground and lean against a tree trunk. He began having sweet dreams before falling asleep.
Unbeknownst to him, Wang Qingzhi gave Wang Laosi a call not long after he left. "Laosi, it's settled. That punk will come again tonight. Give him some sweets."
"Alright, got it." An exhausted voice sounded from the other end of the line. Clearly, staying up late to smoke made Wang Laosi uncomfortable.
In the evening, Zheng Jiaxing returned home and had dinner, but his mind was not on the dining table.
"Jiaxing, what are you doing? Eating is like chewing wax, "said Li Na.
Zheng Jiaxing's mind was on how to win money that night, so how could he be in the mood to eat? He waited for Wang Qingzhi, turning anxious.
At that moment, he heard footsteps outside. Following that, the door was pulled open. Wang Qingzhi entered and the moment he entered, he said warmly, "Sister-in-law, are you there too? Xiaoyu, you have grown taller again. "
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