After Wu Lai roughly explained the rules of playing Landlord, Ye Renwu frowned, Odo pondered, and Helen thought for a while and asked, "Wu Lai, do you want to recreate this ancient poker game?"
"Yes." Wu Lai raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "But it's not just a reproduction. I want to make this ancient game an indispensable part of Assyrian life."
"So, what you want to re-issue is actually playing cards?" Ye Renwu chuckled, "Playing cards, this name is very interesting."
"Oh, Wu Lai, aren't you afraid that people will become distracted by the pleasures of life? And relax their vigilance against danger?" Oddo laughed and asked half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Helen was startled when she heard this and couldn't help but look at Wu Lai.
"Odo, you will become a great general in the future. I don't deny that." Wu Lai laughed and continued, "But do you think the people of Assyria still lack fun? Especially the citizens. Even if the ancient game of Landlords did not appear, they would consume their energy and time every day. I just added a little fun to their lives, a little fun that requires thinking. In this way, perhaps many citizens will not be so stupid."
Odo smiled and nodded: "Perhaps you are right."
"Wu Lai, you are really a business genius. People like you should go to Vice President Hu Ban for further studies. He is a top financial expert in the Assyrian territory." Ye Renwu said with a grin.
Wu Lai smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Helen smiled and said, "I think this ancient game that Wu Lai mentioned is quite interesting. Wu Lai, how do you know so much?"
"If I said it was a revelation from God, would you believe it?" Woolley asked.
Helen stared at Wu Lai's face seriously for a while, then nodded: "I believe it."
"I believe it too." Ye Renwu knocked on the plate, "Wuliglindo is a person favored by God."
Wu Lai immediately shook his head at Ye Jianwu: "I'm sorry, I can't hear sincerity in your words."
"Wulai, is what you said related to what we learned before and the clay tablet work?" Oddo asked.
"No." Wu Lai spread his hands, "I was just chatting with you guys."
Helen nodded slightly, as if thinking about something.
After dinner, Oddo continued to practice swordplay in the front yard, and Ye Jianwu went out for a stroll again. After Helen and Wu Lai took a short walk in the back garden, Helen suddenly stopped and said seriously, "I think your idea is really good. If you need my help, you can always tell me."
"If there is, I will." Wu Lai replied with a smile. He could only appreciate Helen's kindness because he had no use for it, and he had already arranged everything related to playing cards.
That night, in a room in the front yard, four woodblock slaves transferred from Seneca began to draw under the light of an oil lamp. The pattern samples were naturally provided by Woolley, spades, hearts, clubs, diamonds...
However, they are different from the playing cards that Wu Lai was familiar with before. First of all, the numbers are naturally written in Assyrian characters. Another point is that this kind of playing cards, which is as close to the Assyrian situation as possible, does not have JQK. Instead, there are three symbols representing commoners, minor nobles, and great nobles. The A that was originally after JQK has been moved before 2 and becomes the smallest card.
As for the big and small ghosts, the changes are even greater. Not only is there no distinction between big and small, but there is also one more card, and they are collectively called main cards. Each card is crowned with beautiful patterns. One card represents the temple, one represents the Senate, and the third represents the highest noble meeting.
The three-legged tripod is also a true portrayal of the Assyrian territory.
While the woodblock slaves were busy, Wu Lai was also busy. He had to write down several classic ways of playing poker. This was not an easy task. After repeated consideration, Wu Lai changed the number of cards in a deck of poker from the original fifty-five to sixty-eight. In other words, all the cards below the three main cards were changed from four to five.
"How many more bombs will there be now?" Wu Lai couldn't help laughing.
The pen was writing on the paper, Landlord, Stud Poker, Texas Hold'em...
Woolley wrote down all the ways to play this new and improved deck of cards, and then worked it out one by one...
The next day, Guru was once again dragged out of the academy by Woolley and pushed into a carriage.
Then, Wu Lai handed a folded paper to Guru: "This is the playing method of playing cards that I can sort out. Can you take a look at it for me? Is there any flaw?"
Guru took it without saying a word and began to read it carefully.
Before the car reached the Green Building, Guru returned the paper with the playing methods to him: "Wulai, I have read it three times, and there are no loopholes in these playing methods of poker. I have to say that you are a genius."
It was not the first time that Guru praised Wu Lai as a genius, so Wu Lai accepted it calmly again, and then, with a smile, he punched Guru lightly on the shoulder: "Just think of it as a revelation from the gods. The paint will arrive in a few days, and I can't wait."
"It's almost done. I received a letter from my family the day before yesterday, saying that the paint is on the way." Guru's face was full of smiles. The paint was on the way, which meant that the family agreed to his proposal, which also meant that his first cooperation with Wu Lai was successful - although the cooperation had just begun, Guru knew Wu Lai very well. This guy either didn't take action, or when he did, it would be with great fanfare and huge profits.
Guru was secretly delighted when he thought about the implications of his cooperation with Wu Lai other than increasing his wealth.
"You can't even close your mouth. Are you so happy?" Wu Lai asked curiously while driving.
"Of course I'm happy. I didn't expect it to be so smooth. Of course, I'll still follow your method. The family actually agreed very readily. I've put the letter in the dormitory. If you're not in a hurry, I can show it to you?" Guru said.
"No need to look." Wu Lai laughed, "Gulu, have you made any new friends in the academy during this period? I mean, the female kind."
"No way. With my size, I would be too stubborn if I met someone so unruly..." Guru paused for a moment, and after hesitating for a moment, he met Wu Lai's inquiring gaze, "I have to tell you one more thing. In order to ensure that my studies in the academy are not affected too much by this cooperation, the family has specially arranged for someone to come. Well, he should live with you."
"Just stay here. This arrangement is good. It will save me the trouble of paint. By the way, who are the people coming? Are they easy to get along with?" Wu Lai asked.
"It's my twin sister, Lori."
"Your sister? What's going on?" Wu Lai asked.
Guru couldn't help but look at Wu Lai a little more: "Loli is very independent and has a bad temper, but she still has a kind side."
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"Gulu." Wu Lai glanced at Guru, "Why do I feel like there's something else behind your words?"
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Two days later in the morning, the playing card template was finalized. Wu Lei asked Clee to arrange rewards for several woodcut slaves. As he was talking, there was a knock on the door, and then a crisp voice came in: "Wu Lei Glindo! Is Wu Lei Glindo here?!"
"Who is it?" Wu Lai listened carefully and thought that the voice was not familiar.
Klee waved his hand and the slave who had been cleaning the room ran to open the door. The door was just half opened when a figure rushed in.
Wu Lai looked closely and found that it was actually a pretty girl. Her eyes were very lively. She glanced around and her sight passed over Odo who had stopped practicing sword and fell directly on Wu Lai.
"You are Wuleglindo! Right?" The girl ran over with a happy face.
"I am, but you are..." Wu Lai understood before he finished his words. The facial features of the girl rushing towards him were 70% similar to Guru's. So she must be the twin sister Loli, Loli Kochi, that Guru mentioned two days ago.
"Are you a loli?" Wu Lai asked with a smile as he walked up to her. Not to mention that this little loli was a partner sent by the Kochi family for cooperation, just because she was Guru's sister, he should be more friendly to her.
As soon as Wu Lai asked, Loli ran up to him. With a giggle, she suddenly rushed in front of Wu Lai and put her arms around his neck without any hesitation: "It's me, it's me. You must not know that I can't wait to meet you. Guru praised you so much in the letter. I was moved. I worked so hard to get here. You know, in Saipan, I not only have to manage the vineyard and the cloth shop, but also the mills."
Wu Lai was startled, thinking, "If you hang on my neck to talk, I am tired, but you are tired. Can't you let go and talk?" Just as he was thinking this, Loli suddenly leaned close to his ear and said with a giggle, "I'll tell you something that Guru doesn't know. Before I came here, my father and mother told me that since I came to Assyria to cooperate with you, I can't waste the opportunity. Cooperation is only part of it. I also have to strive for a marriage with your Grindor family."
"Marriage?" Wu Lai was a little confused.
"Yes, if you marry me, the Kochi family and the Glyndor family will be in marriage." Loli laughed and loosened her arms around Wu Lai. "Actually, I'm embarrassed to say this, but I'm afraid you don't know, so I have to say it."
Sorry? How can you say you are sorry? Wu Lai blinked his eyes, thinking that Guru and his sister were twins, right? Why is there such a big difference? While he was still thinking, Loli reached out and grabbed Wu Lai's hand without saying anything, giggled again, and said, "I am very satisfied with you."
"Master, who is this?" Seeing that Wu Lai was at a loss after being "attacked", Klee, who was standing by, stepped forward to help.
"Uh, this is Miss Loli Kochi from the Kochi family of Saipan City State, the twin sister of Gulu Kochi." Wu Lai introduced Loli and pointed at Klee, "Lori, this is my housekeeper, Klee."
"Hello, Miss Loli." Klee bowed and greeted politely. He had long known from Woolley that the Koch family was a partner in the new deal, and this deal was also of great importance to him, Klee. Now that he heard that it was Miss Loli from the Koch family, there was no reason not to pay extra respect.
What Wu Lai found strange was that from the moment Klee walked in front of the two of them, Loli suddenly seemed to have changed into a different person. The giggling smile just now suddenly stopped, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she nodded very seriously: "Butler Klee, please arrange for someone to follow my driver to wait at the alley entrance. The paint truck should be at Yizhang Street soon."
Keli nodded quickly, but was stunned in his heart. He thought that the way this person arranged things was comparable to the young master's.
As soon as Klee took a step, the mischievous smile on Loli's face returned. "Wuli, you have to take me around Assyria later. Guru wrote to me last time that the Fountain of Fortune in the central square of Assyria is very magical. You must take me there."
Lucky fountain? Oh, my God. Wu Lai looked at the little girl who was looking at him expectantly and shaking his hand, and suddenly he didn't know what to say.