Chapter 348 Winning Money

Xia Zhizhi said innocently, "Then I will try my best to play well and lose as little as possible, so that I won't be embarrassed if I lose and can't pay."

She asked Xia Zhuojun uncertainly, "Brother Zhuojun, do you have enough money? Even if I win, you can't default on my debt."

Xia Zhuoyue said as he shuffled the cards, "Brother Zhuojun is already an old man, but he doesn't even have a partner. He has nowhere to spend his money. He has saved all his money. Let's try to get him to spend more."

"You sound like you have a partner." Xia Zhuojun had played cards with the two brothers before. Their card skills were average, so they were not a big deal. Therefore, he patted his pockets and said, "As long as you can win, the money is enough."

Xia Zhuoyue smiled and showed off while dealing cards: "Then I have to thank Brother Zhuojun first. Speaking of which, I really have a partner. We are talking about dating in the second half of this year. This person, when it comes to finding a partner, worries about not having enough money to spend. It's a good opportunity for you to support me today. Speaking of which, you two are older than me, so you have to hold on tight."

Xia Zhizhi grabbed her own cards and sorted them out while saying, "It's okay, don't worry. When you get married, my brothers and others will be able to help you get married."

Xia Zhuoran looked at his annoying brother and sister in silence.

Xia Zhuoyue still looked disgusted: "No, please don't, they are obviously difficult targets, what if they infect my child!"

Three comrades from the Xia family, who are now considered older youths, were shot in the knee.

Xia Qingqing was reluctant to hit Xia Zhizhi, so she stretched out her arm and punched Xia Zhuoyue who was facing Xia Zhizhi: "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll beat you up!"

It has always been a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation for an elder sister to beat her younger brother. One can tell from Xia Zhuoyue's character that he was beaten a lot when he was a child. After being suppressed by his blood, he could only cover his own cards with his hands and whispered, "We agreed in advance that there is no father-son relationship in the card game, so don't stretch your neck to take the opportunity to look at my cards!"

Xia Zhuoyue and Xia Zhuojun were sitting on Xia Zhizhi's left and right. Upon hearing this, they immediately threw the cards away.

Xia Qingqing originally planned to take a sneak peek and then help Xia Zhizhi win a hand, but seeing how cautious they were, she could only sneer, "Look at how petty you are, who cares!"

Xia Zhuoran sat next to Xia Zhizhi. He played first. Xia Zhizhi looked very happy. He knew at a glance that his cards were good. He had to support Xia Zhizhi, so he played a moderate card: "Zhizhi, you can't blame me if you lose."

Xia Zhizhi smiled and scanned their pockets. "People say that people who just started playing cards have good luck. This is my first time playing, so I'm sure I'll win some money. The little money you have in your pockets may not even be enough. How about we make a rule that no matter whether we win or lose, we have to play until we eat the New Year's Eve dinner, and we can't run away halfway!"

"It's a deal, as long as you don't cry, we will definitely accompany you to the end!"

Several players compete to be the best, each forming their own team. After the cards are dealt, whoever finishes playing all the cards first wins, and the other three opponents get negative points.

In order to make the bill easier, Xia Zhizhi suggested giving 1 cent for each remaining ticket.

It was a big win or loss, but since we were all playing together, it didn't matter and everyone agreed.

When playing cards, there are winners and losers. Even if it's Xia Zhizhi, as long as she doesn't cheat and shuffles the cards, she won't win if she gets a bad hand.

But she has a good memory. She remembers what happened to everyone, and can roughly guess what everyone has left.

When she has good cards, she can play them quickly, and by the time she has finished playing, everyone still has a stack of cards in their hands. When she has bad cards, she can try to play as many cards as possible to lose less.

Xia Zhuoyue worked the shortest time and was still looking for a partner. He had the least money and was the first to lose all his money.

He touched his pocket and his expression froze. Xia Zhizhi very considerately handed him fifty yuan and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Playing cards means you win and lose. If you lose in the first game, you win in the next game. Come on, write me an IOU."

They had agreed to drive until lunchtime, so Xia Zhuoyue had no choice but to write her an IOU.

Soon, Xia Zhuojun's pocket was empty. He did have some savings, but which normal person would carry all his savings around with him when he went around?

Xia Zhizhi was considerate as usual: "Brother Zhuojun, please write me an IOU for 100 yuan. This way it will be easier to settle the bill."

The last one to play was Xia Zhizhi's second brother Xia Zhuoran. It wasn't because he had the most money, but he was indeed luckier than the other two. He got better cards, so he lost more slowly.

Xia Zhizhi handed over the pen and notebook with a smile: "Come here, second brother."

The three brothers got worse and worse.

The brothers and sisters fought from morning to afternoon. The three older brothers lost miserably. Not only did they lose all their money, but they also wrote several IOUs.

Don't underestimate the fact that one cent may not seem like a lot. The two decks of cards they play have 108 cards, with 27 cards per person. If you are unlucky, you can lose two dollars per hand.

Xia Qingqing originally wanted to help Xia Zhizhi look at the cards, but it turned out that the child didn't need it at all.

She hardly has to think about it. When it is her turn, she immediately throws the cards down. She opens the cards that should be opened without hesitation, and holds the cards that should not be opened in her hand for several rounds without opening them. She never makes mistakes.

My second uncle's family also came over, and Zeng Zelan came over and told them to wash their hands and prepare for the New Year's Eve dinner.

In a day's work, not only did they lose all the money in their pockets, but they also wrote several IOUs. When they heard that dinner was served, the three brothers breathed a sigh of relief and got up and ran away as if they had just been released from prison.

Xia Zhizhi, on the other hand, looked as if she was still unsatisfied.

Zeng Zelan hugged Xia Zhizhi and said, "Zhizhi, you've been playing cards all day, you must be hungry. Hurry up and wash your hands. Let's eat. If you still want to play, wait until after dinner and let your brothers play with you."

Xia Zhizhi was indeed hungry and nodded obediently.

Ah Ju had already brought the basin over and was waiting.

Zeng Zelan helped her roll up the sleeves of her cotton coat and whispered in her ear, "Did our Zhizhi win any money? If not, it's okay. Grandma will give you some money when the time comes."

Xia Zhizhi's winnings were not enough to fill her pockets, so she took her own bag and filled it with money. She proudly opened the bag and showed it to Zeng Zelan: "Grandma, look, I won all of this. They even wrote me an IOU!"

"Oh!" Zeng Zelan took a glance and frowned. This is really a lot. These unlucky kids have been fighting with their sister since she was a child?

Isn't this gambling? This habit is unacceptable. I will have to talk to them about it later!

Don't spoil your precious granddaughter!

Zeng Zelan looked at Xia Zhizhi, who was looking very proud, and immediately smiled kindly, praising her: "Grandma's precious grandson is really amazing. She even plays cards better than others!"

The Xia family had many people, and one table couldn't accommodate them all, so they set up two tables, one for the men and one for the women, and the children ate with the women.