EBE Chapter 38 Gambling House
Chapter 38 Gambling House
"Sister-in-law, did you have a hard time last night?" Yun Dan whispered softly in Jiang Ni's ear, like a nimble little bird.
Jiang Ni didn't think much of it and answered seriously, "No."
Seeing Jiang Ni's serious expression, Yun Dan couldn't help but burst out laughing. Her laughter was as clear and melodious as a silver bell. Haha...
Time flies, and before we know it, the New Year is approaching. Lin Jiang is newly married, but there are still many things to take care of at home, and with the New Year approaching, he needs to continue purchasing items.
Now that there are cars in the village, it has become much easier for villagers to buy things.
Today, Yun Dan, like a swift wind, rode her steed at breakneck speed along the road, heading towards Fengyuan County.
"There are only five days left until the New Year. Today I'll go out to earn money, tomorrow I'll go shopping, and then I'll go home."
If we were to categorize Yun Dan's horseback riding skills by level, we would say: beginner, elementary, intermediate, advanced, peak, ceiling, and basic.
Her horseback riding skills are at least at a beginner level.
She had been cycling for two hours, and her destination was just around the corner. The Lunar New Year was approaching, and she needed to work hard to earn money to buy beef so she could have hot pot for the holiday.
There were various other supplies, but her storage space was empty, which made her a little panicked.
Upon arriving at the county town gate, Yun Dan dismounted and walked, as riding horses was strictly prohibited inside the town to avoid accidentally injuring passersby.
Upon arriving at the restaurant entrance, she handed her horse over to the waiter, then strode into the restaurant and threw ten taels of silver on the counter without hesitation.
"Shopkeeper, I'll buy all beef and have it sliced thinly for me. I'll come back to pick it up later."
"Alright, young lady, is there anything else you need?"
After a moment's thought, Yun Dan tossed down another five taels of silver and said, "Give me some more mutton, sliced as well."
"Okay, no problem," the shopkeeper quickly replied.
"Let's have another sumptuous feast." Yun Dan, having eaten and drunk her fill, rested for a while.
An hour later, Yun Dan walked out of the restaurant and headed straight for the gambling den without hesitation.
Yun Dan entered the gambling den, which was bustling with noise and filled with smoke.
She walked over to a gambling table and observed the situation.
Then the dealer called out, "The next round begins!"
Yun Dan placed a bet of twenty taels of silver on "big".
Other gamblers placed their bets, some on "small" and others on "even".
The dice cup began to shake, and everyone stared intently. Finally, the dice stopped rolling, revealing a "big".
Yun Dan won forty taels of silver. She smiled and put away her chips, preparing to continue betting.
The dealer immediately placed the dice in the dice cup with both hands.
"Buy and leave."
Yun Dan didn't bet on this round.
In the following rounds, she would bet on a few rounds and then fold.
I was lucky and won several hundred taels of silver.
Just then, a man walked over and said to Yun Dan, "Little girl, you're very lucky. How about I play with you?"
Yun Dan looked at him and nodded.
His hands moved incredibly fast, as if it took a long time, yet it also seemed like a fleeting moment.
"Young lady, please place your bet."
Yun Dan placed the hundred taels in the position of three fours.
He didn't open it, but instead took out seven sheets of paper and pushed them in front of Yun Dan.
As for how Yun Dan knew, it's because from the moment she entered, she used her mental cultivation technique to listen to the sound of the dice falling.
"Young lady, you have such skill at such a young age, you are truly a force to be reckoned with! I'd like to play a big game with you, how about betting a thousand taels?"
Yun Dan glanced at him, smiled, and said, "How about this, let's play a game and see who rolls the higher number. Whoever rolls the higher number wins. What do you think?"
"Oh? There's such a way to play? That's quite interesting. Okay."
The shopkeeper waved his hand, and the dealer brought over a set of dice cups and placed them in front of Yun Dan.
She picked up the dice cup and looked inside; there were three dice.
Once the two were ready, Yun Dan picked up the dice cup, put three dice in it, and let them dangle in the air for about a breath (20 seconds). Then, he slammed the cup down on the table with a "smack," and looked at the gambling den owner to indicate that it was his turn.
He picked up the dice cup and swept the three dice across with a "whoosh." In the blink of an eye, the three dice disappeared without a trace, moving unpredictably in the air before landing face down on the table.
"Girl, please start."
Although Yun Dan felt that she had a high chance of winning, her heart still couldn't help but beat faster.
"Let's open it together."
"it is good."
The two slowly removed the dice cup, and saw that he had three sixes.
As for Yun Dan, she has three sixes and three ones.
Yun Dan looked at him, smiled, and said, "You lost!"
The stall owner smiled slightly, looked at Yun Dan and said, "Impressive, impressive. It's my great honor to meet you, young lady."
Without saying a word, the shop owner took out two thousand taels and placed them in front of Yun Dan, saying, "Young lady, that's enough for today. Here are two thousand taels. One thousand taels is my way of admitting defeat, and the other thousand taels is for you to have tea. I hope you won't hold a grudge."
"Of course, of course, then I won't stand on ceremony."
"Of course, of course. My name is Lü Tianba. May I ask your name, young lady?"
"Lin Yundan," Yundan said.
"Lin Yundan, Yundan, a good name."
'Clouds carry my thoughts to distant places, my heart's devotion flows on forever.'
Miss Lin, I wonder if I might have the honor of inviting you to a meal.
"Oh, you're treating me to dinner? It's almost dinnertime. Since you want to treat me to dinner, let's go."
Lu Tianba took Yun Dan to a restaurant called Junzi Lou.
Lü Tianba must be a regular here. Without saying a word, he led Yun Dan to a private room on the third floor.
The two went to a private room in the restaurant together. Lu Tianba said with a big smile, "Miss Lin, I, Lu Tianba, am truly convinced of my defeat today. Consider this meal my apology to you."
Yun Dan smiled slightly and said, "Master Lü, you're too kind. It's just a game."
Lü Tianba quickly waved his hand: "No, no, no, Miss Lin's skills are superb, and I, Lü Tianba, am ashamed of my inferiority. It is truly an honor for me, Lü Tianba, to be able to sit at the same table and drink with you today."
Yun Dan nodded slightly and said, "Since Master Lü is so hospitable, then I shall accept it."
The two sat facing each other, and Lü Tianba waved for the waiter to bring the dishes. Soon, a sumptuous feast was laid out before them.
Lu Tianba raised his wine glass and said, "Miss Lin, let me offer you a toast first."
Yun Dan also raised her wine glass, lightly clinked it with Lü Tianba's, and then drank it all in one gulp.
Upon seeing this, Lü Tianba laughed heartily and said, "Miss Yun Dan is indeed generous and forthright."
(Yun Dan: I could drink a whole jar of this kind of wine.)
The two ate and chatted, with Lü Tianba frequently offering Yun Dan a toast, which Yun Dan accepted without hesitation.
After a few rounds of drinks, Lü Tianba suddenly said, "Miss Yun Dan, I have a favor to ask."
Yun Dan put down her wine cup and said, "Please speak freely, Master Lü."
Lu Tianba said, "I would like to invite Miss Lin to be a master at my gambling den. What do you think?"
Yun Dan smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your appreciation, Master Lü, but I am used to being free and unrestrained, and I am afraid I am not suitable to work in a gambling den."
Lu Tianba quickly said, "Miss Lin, don't worry, I will definitely not treat you unfairly. As long as you are willing to come, I can give you the best treatment."
Yun Dan shook her head and said, "I appreciate Master Lü's kindness, but I really have no interest."
Seeing Yun Dan's resolute attitude, Lü Tianba could not press the matter further and could only say, "Since that's the case, then I won't force you, young lady."
However, if you ever need anything in the future, please don't hesitate to ask. I, Lü Tianba, will do my best to help.
Yun Dan said, "Thank you, Master Lü."
The two chatted for a while longer before getting up and leaving the restaurant.
As Lü Tianba watched Yun Dan's departing figure, he secretly lamented, "Such a young master, it's a real pity that I can't use him. This person can only be befriended, not made an enemy."