Chapter 582: An Unconventional Gambling Game
The rice fields are full of lush green seedlings in the summer, and the evening breeze brings out the fresh green fragrance that sways across the endless fields.
The faint chirping of cicadas could be heard in the wind, but all the faint sounds were completely drowned out by the laughter coming from the threshing floor.
Before Sang Zhixia came, she heard that people were gathering to fight crickets. But when she arrived, she found that the activities had changed from shaking dice and fighting crickets to watching young boys wrestling.
Su Wen's resurrection shocked the villagers, but after a brief moment of surprise, they all became happy again.
Su Wensheng's pale face broke into a rare laugh, and he enthusiastically explained the current situation to Sang Zhixia, who had just arrived. "The children learning martial arts in the academy are all doing well. I don't know who brought up the idea, but we took the opportunity to test their learning today. As a result, it has become like this now."
The villagers who went out to enjoy the cool air during the slack season spontaneously formed a big circle and watched the battle in the circle nervously and anxiously. When they saw their own children fighting above, their relatives clenched their fists, shouted encouragement with red faces and made some tricks.
It is hard to say how effective the tactics proposed in the midst of the excitement will be, but it will definitely create excitement.
Su Wensheng smiled and pointed to a makeshift table nearby, jokingly saying, "If you have a child who thinks he can win first place, you can go over there and place your bet. Would you like to join in the fun, boss?"
Sang Zhixia had been tense all the way, but she couldn't take it anymore after hearing this.
Sang Zhixia said with amusement, "Why, are you gathering together to gamble?"
"Small gambling brings joy, but big gambling harms the body."
Su Wensheng said politely, "Besides, this isn't gambling. The maximum you can bet on is three eggs, and the minimum is one."
"All the kids fighting today will win a basket of eggs."
An egg-sized chip is a good thing for anyone. If you win, you will be happy, and if you lose, you won’t feel sad.
Therefore, the table where chips were placed was crowded with people, and when a small egg was taken out, it exuded the momentum of no one to compete with it.
This strange gambling game was inexplicably filled with joy and banter. Regardless of age, gender, or both, everyone who came here enjoyed watching it.
Sang Zhixia suppressed her laughter. Squinting her eyes, she saw Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou, who had red ribbons tied around their foreheads and looked murderous. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are my children involved too?"
"Yes."
Su Wensheng was the first to help keep track of the egg accounts for half a day. He said seriously, "Xu Mingyang is currently betting on eighteen eggs, and Sang Yanyou is betting on twelve."
"Xu Mingxu is too young, so unfortunately he's out and no one's betting on him. Although Chen Yun has signed up, everyone in the village knows that he's a good student but not a good fighter. So far, there are only five eggs being bet on."
In fact, those five eggs were friendship notes from the old men who came to watch the game.
Mr. Xu voted for one, Mr. Qi voted for one, and so did Mr. Hu who came to watch the fun. The remaining two were filled by the old village chief.
The old village chief was very rich today, so the children who came to the game each bet two eggs, and he also said that no matter whether they won or lost, they could take the two eggs home as a snack.
Su Wensheng spoke in a serious manner, and Sang Zhixia was delighted to hear it.
This way of playing is quite fresh.
Sang Zhixia was just about to say she'd go place a friendly bet when she saw Xu Yu striding towards her through the crowd. "Have you woken up and eaten yet? Why did you come here without waiting for me to get back?"
"I've eaten. I'm too lazy to wait."
Sang Zhixia raised her chin towards the noisy crowd and said jokingly, "I heard at home that some people were gambling in the threshing ground, so I came to see what was going on."
Sang Zhixia couldn't help but taunt Xu Yu: "They say it was you who got involved in the group's affairs. You caused such a scene, why didn't you think of throwing a few eggs at your own children?"
"Grandfather and the others gave it to you, but you are so stingy?"
"Zhizhi, no matter how many eggs there are, they can't be so delicious."
Xu Yu, intending to tease Sang Zhixia, deliberately described an egg as extremely precious, his face serious: "I've analyzed it carefully, and it's unlikely that those idiots of ours will win the whole thing."
Su Wensheng left tactfully when Xu Yu came over.
Xu Yu pulled Sang Zhixia aside and analyzed seriously, "Xu Mingyang and the Huo family kid are the best fighters in the village within a three-year age gap. The others aren't a threat, but their chances of winning against each other are roughly 50-50."
"My brother-in-law has good talent, but he has only been practicing martial arts for a short time. He will definitely lose if he meets the Huo family kid or Xu Mingyang."
"As for Chen Yun..."
Xu Yu gave a disinterested smile and said calmly, "He hasn't quite inherited the Chen family's bellicosity. His chances of winning are probably as big as throwing our little ingot out of the crowd, knocking down all his opponents at random."
In other words, there are only three people who can represent the Xu family in the battle. Looking at the overall situation, the chances of winning are indeed not great.
Sang Zhixia looked in the direction Xu Yu pointed and saw the frail Chen Yun smiling brightly at his future opponent. She asked curiously, "What is he talking about? Why is he so excited?"
"He said, 'Peace is the most precious thing.'"
Sang Zhixia: "..."
Xu Yu couldn't understand how a grandfather like Chen Nianhe, who was a fierce and bandit-like, could have such a peaceful grandson. He sighed, "This kid is a great student. My grandfather said his talent is comparable to that of Xu Minghui when he was young, but he doesn't have a martial spirit in his bones."
Even though he was following the same progress as Sang Yanyou, Sang Yanyou understood martial arts very quickly, and Chen Yun's martial arts skills were indeed quite limited.
Fortunately, this kid has a good attitude that ordinary people don’t have.
I'm not afraid of losing and being embarrassed, I'm just afraid of getting hurt if I don't discuss it with my opponent.
Chen Yun was still discussing with others how to make himself leave with dignity. Sang Yanyou couldn't stand it anymore and kicked him in the butt: "You are so shameless!"
"With so many people watching, are you embarrassed to just admit defeat?"
Even after being kicked, Chen Yun didn't show weakness. He crossed his arms and slammed into Sang Yanyou, saying confidently, "Is it not shameful to not admit defeat if you can't beat me?"
"You still have five eggs worth of chips on you. If you lose, would you be embarrassed to go see Grandpa Xu and the others?"
"I'm a little embarrassed."
Chen Yunwenxiu's face flushed red as she said in embarrassment, "But I can't beat him, there's nothing I can do."
"How about I go guard the chicken coop tomorrow and take out five chickens to send back to Grandpa Xu and the others? That wouldn't be a loss, right?"
Sang Yanyou stared speechlessly at Chen Yun who had willingly admitted defeat.
Xu Mingyang, who was glaring at Huo Dan of the Huo family and trying to figure out his luck with his arms, rolled his eyes and waved his hands like an older brother: "Go away, you guys are all no match for this."
"Look at me, I'm going to win eggs for Grandpa and the others!"
Xu Mingyang, who was determined to win the game today, was full of confidence. Huo Dan, who had been fighting with him for several years, was not willing to be outdone and looked provocative.
Seeing that the two most popular candidates were about to go on stage, Sang Zhixia quickly said, "Huashan, go and place a bet of two eggs under the names of the three of them, and say that they are for Nuonuo and Yuanbao."
The old man and his family had made the first investment, and it was not appropriate for Sang Zhixia to overstep his bounds as a junior. But it was different in the name of the child.
One for Nuonuo and one for Yuanbao, just right to cheer on the brothers.
Hua Shan responded with a smile on her face. Xu Yanran, who was watching, also came over with Xu Jinxi: "Sister-in-law, brother!"
"Sister-in-law, you also placed a bet?"
Sang Zhixia patted the two little girls' heads and said seriously, "Yes, there are three people in our family, so at least one of them can win, right?"
"Where are Nuonuo and Yuanbao? Why can't I see them?"
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