Li Jinzhong, like a god in Sihai Bao Bureau, won more than a hundred taels of silver in one breath and sat in the elegant seat.
He won five consecutive bets, and the chips in front of him piled up into a small mountain.
When he wanted to continue placing bets, Qian Wagguan stopped him and said, "Brother, do you still want to place bets?"
Li Jinzhong said: "What's wrong?"
Qian Waguan said: "I think today is almost over, how about we go back?"
Li Jinzhong said: "I still want to win a gold mountain. I want you to return it, but I won't leave anyway."
Qian Waguan said: "Brother, I have been working on treasures for more than ten years and have more experience than you. At this time, I have to advise you to just accept it."
Li Jinzhong smiled and said: "You are too courageous." He picked up one hundred taels of chips from the table and handed them to Qian Waguan, saying: "This is yours, take it."
Qian Wanguan should have been happy when he took over the chips, but looking at the income of several thousand taels of chips in front of Li Jinzhong, he couldn't be happy at all.
Li Jinzhong continued to place bets. Seeing his good fortune, the gamblers followed suit and won two more games in a row. This brought the Sihai Bao game to a terrible loss. The owner of the game, Mr. Li Si, finally couldn't sit still anymore and sent someone to ask Li Jinzhong.
Drinking tea in the back hall.
This is a common trick used by treasure games. No matter how big a bet a gambler places or how many games they win in a row, the game must open normally and cannot close the door in advance to thank customers. However, guests can be invited to the back hall for tea, whether they want to or not.
You have to go, you don't have to go, then let your subordinates see the battle. Those who open the treasure game are not afraid of fighting. They usually keep a group of watchers, just to wait until this time when it is time to take action, so that they can take action.
Two burly men came to Li Jinzhong's table and said respectfully: "Sir, our bureau boss invites you to go to the back hall for tea and come with us." Despite the respectful appearance, this
It’s called courtesy first and then fighting.
Li Jinzhong frowned and said, "What do you mean? I haven't gambled enough yet, what kind of tea do you want to drink? I won't go."
Seeing that Li Jinzhong didn't understand the rules, the burly man glared and said, "If you don't want to go, you have to go. Take him away." He said that he would use force.
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Qian Waguan hurriedly clasped his fists to smooth things over and said, "Don't rush to do anything. This is my friend. Let me have a few words with him."
A burly man rushed to Qian Wanguan and said, "Master Qian, what kind of friend are you? Why don't you understand any rules?"
Qian Waguan said: "One egg, please don't be offended." He leaned over and whispered to Li Jinzhong: "Brother, a good man doesn't suffer the immediate consequences. I want you to leave. Let's not cause trouble, so let's go."
Li Jinzhong snorted, stood up and said: "Everyone, I accept the kindness of your boss. I have something to do at home, so I'm sorry that I can't accompany you. I'll take my leave." He took off his long coat, wrapped up his chips and walked out.
He was worried that the treasure bureau would not let him take away the money. As a result, he thought too much and the accounting office removed the tap fee and paid the remaining penny without missing a penny.
The tap fee, also known as rake, is a means for the treasure bureau to make money. Gamblers must pay a certain proportion of the tap fee when converting chips into money. The proportion is determined by the treasure bureau. The tap fee of the Sihai Bao Bureau is
Draw one out of every ten.
That is to say, the gambler exchanged ten taels of silver for chips. Even if he did not gamble, if he wanted to exchange the chips for silver, he would only get nine taels.
After exiting the treasure game, Li Jinzhong was overjoyed with his banknotes in his pocket. Qian Wanguan didn't look very happy. He held ninety taels of banknotes in his hand and muttered: "Brother, you have won Dafa, tens of thousands of taels."
The money came in, but I only got a measly ninety taels. I can't buy salt but it's not salty, and I can make vinegar but it's not sour. What are you doing?"
Seeing him sighing, Li Jinzhong understood that he was jealous of his winnings and was unwilling to accept it, so he took out the banknotes from his arms, took out one and handed it to Qian Wankuan, saying, "You must be satisfied this time, right?"
Qian Wanguan took it and took a look. When he saw that it was a bill with a denomination of one thousand taels, he immediately smiled and said: "Brother Renyi, I have decided to pay you this friend. In this way, I will be the host, and let's find a place to have a good meal."
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Li Jinzhong said: "It's getting late. I'm afraid that my wife at home will miss me. Let's do it next time. I'll invite my brother next time."
Qian Wagguan clasped his fists and said, "Okay, brother, take the first step, and we'll see you later."
Li Ermei was sitting in the yard sewing, holding rags in her hands, sewing stitch by stitch. She had to work for seven or eight hours a day, sewing dozens of pieces of clothing, and only received more than 20 copper coins.
, barely enough to make ends meet.
It was fine during the day, with enough light and not tiring her eyes. But at night, the small kerosene lamp only lit up little by little, which made her eyes hurt from exhaustion and it was difficult to see anything.
When she was a daughter at home, she relied on her eldest brother and didn't have to worry about her livelihood. Now that she has a family, it's no longer easy to eat from her eldest brother. Previously, Li Jinzhong set up a letter stall and could still get some money from home. Although life was not easy, he still
It's passable.
Ever since Li Jinzhong became crazy, the burden of life has fallen on Li Ermei's shoulders, which weighed heavily on her.
When the courtyard door rang, Li Ermei looked up and saw Li Jinzhong and Xiao Li Yuan coming back one after another. They also held many things in their hands, including old hens, big pig heads, elbows, and a carp more than a foot long.
, a basket of eggs, a basket of six or seven kilograms of tenderloin, a jar of wine and some vegetables.
Li Ermei suddenly panicked and stood up and said: "Where did you get the money to buy so many things? Did you find a treasure?"
Li Jinzhong smiled and said: "You are right, you just found a treasure."
Li Ermei was shocked. For several months, she could only hear one sentence from Li Jinzhong, that is, "It's over, there is no hope." Now that he was finally back to normal, Li Ermei saw hope again and couldn't help crying with joy, saying: "Official
, you’re fine.”
Li Jinzhong said: "I'm not sick to begin with, so why are I standing there in a daze? I don't have any eyesight. Please help me."
Li Ermei put the tattered clothes aside, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a smile, and came over to help get the things.
Li Jinzhong smiled and said, "Look at you, why are you still crying?"
Li Ermei said: "I am happy."
Li Jinzhong said to little Li Yuan: "Yuanzi, go and ask your father to come over for dinner." Little Li Yuan responded and ran out happily.
Li Ermei asked: "Official, where did you get the money to buy so many things?"
Li Jinzhong said: "This is nothing, it only costs a few dollars."
Li Ermei said: "These things cost at least more than 200 yuan. You can't get them on credit, right?"
Li Jinzhong smiled and said: "Two hundred coins will scare you." He took out the banknote from his arms and said: "What do you think this is?"
Li Ermei took it and turned it over, saying, "What is this?"
Li Jinzhong smiled and said: "This is a bank note. You haven't seen it before, right?"
Li Ermei has never seen a banknote, but she has heard that such a thing exists in the world. She is also illiterate, so she doesn't recognize it.
Li Ermei said: "Bank notes? How much money is this in total?"
Li Jinzhong said: "It's not too much, more than thirteen thousand taels."
Li Ermei couldn't believe her ears. She had never seen even thirteen thousand copper coins, let alone thirteen thousand taels of silver. This amount was simply astronomical to her, unimaginable, and even more unbelievable.
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Li Ermei said: "Is this true?"
Li Jinzhong said: "Of course, you can withdraw money when you get to the bank account. It's just money."
Li Ermei asked: "Where did this bank note come from?"
Li Jinzhong sat by the kang and recounted the past.
Li Ermei complained: "Official, how can you imitate others in gambling?"
Li Jinzhong said: "Madam, you don't understand this. Betting is different from other gambling. Other gambling relies on luck, but this one relies on brains. As an official, you have such brains. I won't give it to you for free. If it weren't for them, they wouldn't lose today.
Come on, you are so shameless, I will win back the whole game for you two."
He also teased his daughter who was in Li Ermei's arms and said: "Yu'er, daddy will win the whole treasure game for you, okay? Do you want it?" Xiao Yu'er is less than two years old, can't call people, and doesn't listen at all.
Don't understand what he is talking about.
Li Jinzhong said again: "Now you can't pass the imperial examination, but life has to go on. During this period, I lost my temper and made you suffer. Fortunately today, Qian pointed out a clear way. I have thought about it, and I also
When it comes to opening a treasure bureau, Li Si is nothing special. I, Li Jinzhong, can do what he can do, and I will do it bigger and better than him.
"It's just that the more than ten thousand taels of silver may not be enough right now. Tomorrow I will go to the Sihai Bao Bureau to get some silver. When I win enough money, I will open a treasure bureau of my own."
Li Ermei is a conscientious person. When Li Jinzhong said that he wanted to make a living by gambling, he always felt uneasy and advised: "Why do you have to open a treasure game? Why don't you do something else?"
Li Jinzhong said: "The ancients said that when God closes one door for you, it will open another door for you. Maybe this is God's arrangement. It prevents me from taking part in the scientific examination. At the same time, I borrowed the surname Qian to say this.
I have the talent to eat Baoju's bowl of rice. If I don't eat Baoju's bowl of rice, I will be acting against nature and will be punished by God."
Li Ermei was uneducated and very superstitious. She felt that Li Jinzhong's words were very reasonable. She was afraid that her husband would be punished for going against nature, so she did not dare to persuade her any more.
Li Jinzhong was so happy that he cooked the dinner himself, and Li Ermei helped. They all said that money is not everything, but it can bring happiness to people. Poor and humble couples suffer from everything. Since they got married, this young couple has been very affectionate, but
Life is so tight that I can't be happy at all.
This time Li Jinzhong made a fortune, and the two of them felt an unprecedented happiness. This joyful mood could not be described in words.