Chapter 13
The next day was the weekend. In the morning, Ye Tianhui washed up and went out to the breakfast shop. When she went downstairs, she happened to see that the landlord's room was full of people, and everyone was watching horse racing enthusiastically.
Ye Tianhui stopped and looked at the TV in front of the door. The TV was quite old and the signal was not very good. There were some crackling snowflakes, but this did not affect everyone's enthusiasm.
The lively atmosphere could be felt through the snow-covered TV screen. Everyone gathered in the room, looking up, and some were whispering about who the figures that flashed by were. They were all famous figures that were not easily seen in other places.
Ye Tianhui looked for a while and then went out.
She wanted a bowl of salty porridge to go with the food Gu Shizhang gave her, and then ask the landlord for some hot water. This way, she would have enough food for the day without spending a lot of money.
The breakfast in Hong Kong is very rich, with both Chinese and Western food. Ye Tianhui didn't like sandwiches, ham, macaroni, etc., so she asked for fried dough sticks. They seem to call fried dough sticks "youzha gui" here.
In addition to fried dough sticks, she also ordered a bowl of tofu pudding and salty porridge.
The tofu pudding in Xiangjiang is different from that in old Beijing. The tofu pudding in old Beijing is salty, but the one in Xiangjiang is paired with ginger juice and brown sugar. It tastes a bit special, very rich and smooth.
In fact, Ye Tianhui was not very adaptable. Eating too much sweet food was boring. She wanted to eat salty food, or even spicy food, so that it would have flavor. But there was nothing to choose at the moment, so she had to bear with it.
Ye Tianhui carried the food upstairs, put it away, and ate tofu pudding and fried dough sticks first. She planned to heat up the salty porridge for lunch. The landlord had a stove that could help heat it up.
After she put all the food away, she went downstairs again, only to find that the first game had ended. Everyone had mixed emotions, some were sighing, some were extremely excited, and some were ready for the next game.
She asked about the results, and someone enthusiastically told her the top three. She listened and saw that the two horses she chose came in first and second respectively.
After hearing the result, I was relieved.
She had to at least bet on the first place in two games and the second place in one game to get the lowest consolation prize, so that she could at least earn some money and avoid losing money.
There are three games in total. Now the result of the first game is out. Half of the eight combinations she bought have been eliminated, but there are still four combinations that can continue to fight.
If she wins one of the next two games, there will be basically no problem, so the second game is very crucial for her.
At this time, everyone finally recovered from their previous emotions and started discussing the next game.
"I've bet on the Invincible Warrior in the next round. Now I can only hope that the Invincible Warrior will take the lead and win!"
"Invincible Warrior? That's definitely not going to work. I've bet on 'Crazy La La'. I heard it's from Australia and was a huge hit last year!"
There was also an old man who was saying mysteriously, "I paid a lot of money for this secret tip. I'm betting on 'Red Master'. It's a new horse. All your horses must give it a weight. Today is its first time on the front line!"
Ye Tianhui pricked up her ears to listen. She found that people had chosen all kinds of horses, but most of them chose popular ones, such as the "Invincible Warrior" who had performed outstandingly in the past and the famous European horse "Crazy La La". As for the one she chose, "Graceful as a Swallow", only a bald old man chose it.
As soon as the bald uncle announced his choice, he was immediately met with sympathy from those around him. One uncle, who seemed to understand the situation, frowned and shook his head: "This horse is no good!"
The bald old man looked depressed and said, "There's nothing you can do when you're unlucky. I just bet on this horse because I heard it was good!"
Ye Tianhui listened silently from the side. She had also chosen the horse "Pianpian Ruyan". She didn't think she was "unlucky". She had to win...
As they were talking, everyone began to notice Ye Tianhui and looked at her curiously.
Maybe it was because she had beaten that gangster before, everyone looked at her with admiration and caution.
Ye Tianhui was very calm about this.
In fact, in her previous life, Ye Tianhui had long been accustomed to the awe-inspiring looks of others.
At this time, the old man next to her asked Ye Tianhui: "Do you like horse racing, sister? Do you place any bets?"
When he asked this question, everyone looked at Ye Tianhui.
Ye Tianhui admitted: "I placed a bet."
When everyone heard this, they immediately became interested and asked about it. Ye Tianhui said, "I bought Pian Pian Ru Yan."
When she said this, the bald uncle was immediately excited: "Look, my sister also bought Pian Pian Ru Yan. I said Pian Pian Ru Yan is good. My sister is knowledgeable!"
However, his words only caused everyone to laugh: "Sister, you don't understand!"
An experienced old man nearby enthusiastically gave Ye Tianhui some advice, explaining why her horse wasn't doing well. "Even with the handicap, this horse can't compare to 'Kuang Zai La La,' not to mention 'Kuang Zai La La's jockey is a famous British knight. 'Pian Pian Ru Yan,' you see, is a young rider trained in Hong Kong and lacks experience. Sending 'Pian Pian Ru Yan' this time is just to gain some experience."
Another middle-aged man in his forties also shook his head: "Young man, this is a waste of money. You should talk to us about this. We can help you analyze it and give you some advice. We will never let you buy 'Pian Pian Ru Yan'!"
Someone else laughed and said, "Sister, you just don't understand. Do you think this is the horse that Ke Zhiming rides?"
Just as everyone was discussing, the second game began. Suddenly, no one spoke and everyone stared at the TV screen.
But then a gunshot was heard, the gates opened, and the ten racehorses burst out almost instantly, galloping forward like arrows.
The horse running in the front is none other than the famous British horse "Crazy La La". It is obvious that it has explosive power that other horses do not have.
Ye Tianhui narrowed her eyes slightly and stared at the strong figure of "Kuangzi Lala".
She suddenly felt that she had overlooked something. This race was a short-distance race, which required more sensitivity and explosive power. After all, the whole race only took more than a minute.
Whenever the match lasted longer, she would be more confident in her bet on "Pian Pian Ru Yan".
But now, in just over a minute of competition, it was obvious that 'Kuangzai Lala' had more experience in competitions. It took the lead at the first moment, which also caused great psychological pressure on other horses.
Ten horses galloped forward, their hooves flying with swift and powerful force. The competition was so intense that it attracted countless cheers. Even the uncles in front of the TV had red faces, clenched their fists, and desperately cheered for the horses they had bet on.
"Go! Go! Go crazy!"
"Come on, Invincible Warrior! Come on, cheer me on!"
At this moment, Invincible Warrior sprinted forward and unexpectedly took the lead over the famous British horse Crazy La La by half a head. Seeing this, an old man who had bet on Invincible Warrior became excited. He jumped up from the bench, pumped his fists, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Invincible Warrior, Invincible Warrior!!"
Seeing this, the other uncles were also worried: "Crazy boy, go! Crazy boy, go! Go! Go!"
Ye Tianhui was also staring at the TV screen from the side.
After all, she is too poor now and has no other means of livelihood. Three hundred Hong Kong dollars is a huge sum of money for her and she cannot afford to lose it.
In fact, she also felt that she needed to learn a lesson.
Horse racing is not that simple. It is the result of the interaction of knights, horses, complex horse racing rules, and some factors such as time, place and people. She can only judge horses and cannot achieve an overwhelming victory. Horse racing is not a safe way to make money.
She had to think of other ways. Maybe she could ask Gu Shizhang for help or work as a handyman at a horse farm would be more appropriate?
At this time, with the sound of horse hooves flying, several racehorses had arrived at the bend of the track. The track was narrow and the horses ran very fast, but there was also a high-speed turn at this place, which was naturally a test for both the horses and the jockeys.
Ye Tianhui looked over and saw that amidst the frantic cheers and screams of the crowd, the horse she had picked, 'Pian Pian Ru Yan', leaped forward -
Her heart suddenly jumped up!
This action is actually legal, but it is somewhat difficult.
If successful, the horse may overtake others, but if it fails, it may fall off the track!
Success or failure depends on this one move. Ye Tianhui's redwood fish and the delicious food are also here!
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