After walking on the street for a while, I took a taxi and asked the driver to wander around the city as he pleased.
I must stay calm now. I must carefully recall all normal and abnormal phenomena.
Only in this way can I guarantee that I will be invincible in this game.
The taxi drove around for a long time and unexpectedly ended up near the Elephant Riding Tower.
It's already past eight o'clock now.
Normally, this time period is the busiest time of all places.
But there were only a few vehicles in the parking lot of Qixianglou.
I was a little surprised, so I asked the driver to stop.
When I opened the door and got out of the car, I looked at the neon sign of "Qixiang Tower" on the roof, which was flashing with fluorescent lights.
Riding the Elephant Tower!
Landau has always been a mystery in Habei.
From the day it opened, it disrupted other places.
The most important thing is that no one knows who the boss of Qixianglou is.
Although I don't plan to gamble, I still want to take a look.
How is the Qixiang Tower developing now?
The venue is still on the sixth floor.
But when I got out of the elevator and entered the lobby, I couldn't help but be shocked by the sight in front of me.
Every time I came here before, the place was bustling with people and very lively.
But now, there are only a few gamblers in the huge hall.
Even, there are not as many guests as when the sky is at its most lonely.
What surprised me the most was that there were only dice and roulette tables.
Baccarat and blackjack tables, which are most popular among gamblers, are not even open.
Several dealers and staff were also standing lazily beside the table.
Occasionally one or two customers place bets, but it really can't arouse the croupier's enthusiasm.
Looking at this scene, I felt even more strange.
I really can't understand, just over a month.
What happened in this elephant building?
It has declined to such an extent.
Just as I was thinking about it, my phone suddenly rang.
I took it out and saw that it was Aunt Qing calling me.
After answering the phone, I heard Aunt Qing's slightly tired voice coming from the other side:
"Master Chu Liu, have you returned to Habei?"
I was stunned again.
I didn't notify anyone of my return.
And now, Qi Lan guessed that I was back, and even Aunt Qing, who I rarely contacted, knew that I was back?
Could it be that my whereabouts are no longer a secret to these people?
"Yes, Aunt Qing, I am in Habei now!"
"Do you have time? I want to ask you out for a sit-down..."
Perhaps she was afraid that I would refuse, so Aunt Qing immediately said:
"Originally, there was something that the old man wanted to tell you. But now that the old man is gone, I may have to tell you on my behalf!"
Aunt Qing's words made my heart skip a beat.
After asking her where to meet, I went out and went downstairs.
The place where Aunt Qing made the appointment was at a teahouse on Zhong Street.
This is a prime location and the location is excellent.
The decoration of this teahouse is also antique, elegant and unique.
When I entered the box, I saw Aunt Qing washing tea.
It has been more than a month since Mr. Zou passed away.
At this time, Aunt Qing looked much better than before.
There was just a touch of sadness on his face.
I gave up my seat, poured tea, and exchanged a few words.
Aunt Qing looked around the box and said calmly:
"Master Chu Liu, I want to ask you something. Do you, like everyone else, think that I married Zou Wanli just because I wanted his money?"
I didn't expect that Aunt Qing would ask me such a question.
I shook my head and did not answer her words.
Seeing that I was silent, Aunt Qing filled the agarwood burner with agarwood and continued:
"If you don't mind it, I'll tell you about the old man and me..."
"You said it!"
I said politely.
"The acquaintance between me and the old man can be said to be a farce. I was 19 years old that year. At that time, my family background was still reasonable. But not long after, my father got involved in gambling. From that time on, he
I rarely go home. Every time I come back, I always ask my mother for money.
.As long as my mother dared not give it, he would beat and kick her. In severe cases, he beat my mother until she was unconscious. At that time, my father would not come home. For my mother and I, it was a kind of
Tranquility. As soon as he comes back, my mother and I’s nightmare will begin..."
As she spoke, Aunt Qing sighed heavily and continued:
"I remember that at the end of that year, my father, who had been wandering around for several months, suddenly came back. Not only did he come back, he also bought a lot of things for the family. He also gave my mother a thousand yuan for the first time. I began to think that
, his conscience discovered that he changed his personality. But how did I know that everything was just a mirror image..."
"He stayed at home for a few days, helping my mother with housework and buying me new clothes. But suddenly one day, he said that someone was looking for a matchmaker and wanted to take me on a blind date. He also said how outstanding the other party was and how good his family background was.
I didn't want to go at first, but thinking about my mother and thinking that this family seemed like a family, I agreed to him..."
Having said this, Aunt Qing looked around at the box and continued:
"At that time, this was not a teahouse, just a restaurant. It was in this box that I met my blind date..."
As she said that, Aunt Qing suddenly smiled bitterly.
"My father is actually right. The other person's family background is indeed very good. But the other person is a fool with an IQ of only a few years old. Moreover, it was not a blind date that day, but an engagement. To put it more harshly, it was my father who took in the three-year-old's IQ.
You sold me to someone else for 10,000 yuan. Hey!"
Aunt Qing sighed again and said softly:
"Of course I won't agree, and the other person's family said that in addition to the 30,000 yuan given to my father, they also paid off a lot of gambling debts to my father. If I don't agree, let us pay back the money immediately. My father was
He was furious, punched and kicked me, and forced me to agree. At that time, I was completely despairing. Right here..."
Aunt Qing pointed to the window next to her and said:
"I jumped directly. My thought at the time was that I would die immediately. I would never have to suffer such inhuman torture again in this life..."
Speaking of this, Aunt Qing's eye circles turned red.
Although, I have heard too many stories of families being ruined due to gambling.
But at this time, it is inevitable to feel a little sad in my heart.
A gambler can push his own daughter into a pit of fire for gambling money.
"The reason why I said that my acquaintance with the old man was like a farce is because when I jumped out, I hit a car. And the owner of this car was none other than the old man Zou Wanli. What happened next is not
You can guess it. I was admitted to the hospital. The old man helped
I dealt with these things. From that time on, I started to follow him until he passed away. In fact, a long time ago, he thought that something might happen to him. In order to prevent me from being helpless in the future, he bought it specifically
This teahouse was given to me..."
It turns out that this teahouse actually belongs to Aunt Qing.
With this building, Aunt Qing can live a prosperous life even if she doesn't work.
But I know very well in my heart that Aunt Qing's talk about these old things is just a reason.
What Aunt Qing wants to say next is the most important thing.