Chapter 231: There are several younger sisters-in-law in the family [Seeking monthly votes]
Since they're performing so consistently, why gamble on them?
Just kidding, how else would he show off his skills if he didn't gamble?
He's bad at cooking, but he loves to have fun.
This was his last act of defiance against the ways of the literati.
Before rolling the dice, he suddenly remembered something and turned to ask Shen Tang, "Young Master Shen, you know how to roll them, right? Like this—"
With that, the delicate little dice cup danced between his fingers like a butterfly flitting among flowers, his movements dazzling. Each time, it seemed he was about to make a mistake, but the dice cup remained remarkably obedient. The dice inside the cup collided with each other, producing a crisp, rhythmic sound, which, combined with his skillful handling, was quite a sight to behold.
Shen Tang's gaze followed the dice cup in Kang Shi's hand as it moved left and right, up and down, occasionally revealing a look of surprise and curiosity. Seeing this, Kang Shi felt a secret joy rise within him. Why had he practiced this skill so diligently? Wasn't it to make people mistakenly believe he was an experienced gambling god!
Clang—
The dice cup landed steadily on the ground, following his slender fingers.
Under the tense gazes of Shen Tang and Kang Shi, Kang Shi slowly opened the lid of the dice cup, revealing the dice numbers.
One, one, two, a total of four points.
Shen Tang: "???"
Ugh, all that fancy stuff for half a day, and that's it???
Seeing the expected stunned look on Shen Tang's face, Kang Shi's smile widened—although he always lost at gambling, he enjoyed seeing his fellow gamblers' astonished expressions, which offered some solace to his wounded soul. He put away the dice and sighed with feigned regret.
"I wanted to draw three ones... what a pity."
Taking advantage of Shen Tang's naiveté, Kang Shi forcibly tried to save face for him.
Shen Tang believed her and said, "That's still very impressive!"
However, they are comparing sizes.
The player with the higher score wins.
But then I thought, they didn't place any bets, so winning or losing isn't important; what matters is "showing off"! Showing off one's skills without a second thought—how is that any different from getting rich and then "wearing fine clothes in the dark"? Some satisfaction comes from others.
Kang Shi handed the dice cup to Shen Tang.
“Young Master Shen, please give it a try.”
Shen Tang: "Then I'll make a fool of myself."
Kang Shicai drew four points.
I can win simply by being one point taller than him.
While it's said to be a blunder, the subtext is—
I'm going to beat you! Sorry about that.
Shen Tang didn't use any fancy tricks. He simply held the delicate dice cup in both hands and shook it up and down, left and right, before carefully putting the dice cup down.
He opened the lid with a big smile.
result--
When the numbers on the three dice were revealed, she was dumbfounded.
The upward curve stiffened.
One, one, one, three points.
Shen Tang: "???"
Upon seeing the three dots, Shen Tang wasn't the only one stunned. Kang Shi also changed from squatting to half-kneeling, supporting himself with his hands on the ground, and leaned down to take a closer look. His high nose almost touched the dice.
He looked at it again and again, blinked, and looked again. It was still three o'clock!
Shen Tang shook out three points.
He rolled four.
The rule is simply to compare the number of points...
so--
He won?
Kang Shi was utterly shocked.
His lips moved open and closed, but he didn't utter a single word for a long time.
Until Shen Tang's slightly troubled complaint reached his ears: "Ugh, three ones, am I lucky or unlucky?"
Also, isn't Mr. Kang's reaction a bit too much?
It's just rolling three ones. With Mr. Kang's dazzling skills, he should be able to roll any number he wants, just like the God of Gamblers.
Shen Tang muttered to herself, but as she was about to get up, Kang Shi grabbed her wrist with great force. This amount of force was nothing to Shen Tang, and Kang Shi was Chu Yao's savior. She was worried that if she shook him off forcefully, she would accidentally hurt him, so she stopped struggling.
"Mr. Kang?"
To everyone's surprise, Kang Shi said with extreme seriousness, "Again!"
Shen Tang exclaimed, "What's coming?"
Kang Shi said, "Let's play another round!"
This request was not unreasonable at all, but Kang Shi did not show off this time and let Shen Tang roll the dice first. Shen Tang rolled the dice a few times with force and got a "six, six, five".
This number is really large.
Kang Shi's relaxed smile vanished. He picked up the dice cup, shook it casually, and opened it—and there it was: "six, six, six"!
Shen Tang: "You win."
Wow, truly talented people excel at everything.
With a flick of her wrist, she can get as many times as she wants.
Who knew—
Kang Shi opened his eyes wide, so wide that the corners of his eyes were taut from the effort, and a few blood vessels appeared on them; his pupils trembled slightly. His voice was hoarse as he licked his dry lips and said, "One more round!"
Shen Tang: "..."
Unsurprisingly, Shen Tang lost again.
Kang Shi seemed to have suffered some kind of blow, and he pulled Shen Tang and shook her seven more times, making a total of ten times. Shen Tang was also frustrated and lost ten times in a row.
Finally, somewhat annoyed, he pushed the dice cup towards Kang Shi.
Lai said, "I'm not playing anymore, it's no fun always losing!"
The God of Gamblers isn't incapable of using overwhelming force, but he can't just keep targeting her. No matter how indifferent she is to winning or losing, losing too much will make her unhappy. Shen Tang stood up, noticing out of the corner of her eye that Kang Shi's mood seemed somewhat abnormal, as if he were under some kind of spell.
Shen Tang: "..."
She was the one who lost ten games in a row, so why did Kang Shi's reaction make it seem like he had lost? Not wanting to just leave, Shen Tang squatted down again, gently patted Kang Shi's shoulder, and cautiously probed.
"Um—Mr. Kang—are you alright?"
She was afraid that Kang Shi might have a mental illness like Shao Chong.
He seems normal most of the time, but he goes crazy when he gets a little upset.
Kang Shi snapped out of her daze, her eyes red-rimmed as she stared at Shen Tang with a gaze so intense it sent chills down Shen Tang's spine. She gave an awkward yet polite smile.
Kang Shi's words were puzzling.
"I won?"
"Yes, you won."
Kang Shi then asked, "Did I win ten rounds?"
Shen Tang was on the verge of tears: "Yes, you won ten rounds."
Kang Shi shuddered, muttering to himself as if waking from a dream.
"No, no! How could it be such a child—"
At this moment, several question marks appeared on Shen Tang's forehead.
Is the child he's referring to himself?
He looked at the dice again, puzzled.
Or is there some trick to these dice?
What taboo did I unintentionally break?
Just as Shen Tang's heart was pounding, Kang Shi suddenly asked her, "Young Master Shen, how many sisters-in-law do you have?"
Shen Tang: "...???"
Shen Tang was already convinced that Kang Shi had been provoked into a mental breakdown.
Not daring to provoke him further, she said bluntly, "I am the fifth child in my family. What makes you think of these sisters-in-law?"
What the heck is this "sister-in-law" thing?
Kang Shi slapped his forehead.
He was greatly traumatized.
Take a deep breath and force yourself to calm down.
How many trusted confidants do you have around you?
Shen Tang frowned: "A trusted confidant?"
"Those who are usable."
Shen Tang became wary and looked at Kang Shi with suspicion.
Why ask that?
"I have absolutely no intention of harming Mr. Shen."
Shen Tang replied, "Two people, I guess."
It's not convenient to disclose to Kangshi who it is specifically.
Lin Feng and Tu Rong's children are too young, Gong Shuwu is only a temporary friend, Gu Chi is a savior who will leave sooner or later, and the other retainers are just ordinary subordinates, far from being confidants. If you count carefully, there are only two.
Pray for goodness, pray for virtue.
Chu Yao, Chu Wuhui.
Gu Chi, forced to hear all of his inner thoughts: "..."
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Everyone understands Gu Chi's inner thoughts.
(End of this chapter)
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