Hearing that something happened in the village, Yang Dongxu stopped picking up firecrackers and reminiscing about his childhood with a few kids, and ran towards the village with his short legs.
While rushing, Yinshan, who was angry at Lushun, explained what happened.
After dinner last night, Yinshan went to see Yang Dongxu's father join the army to play cards. But instead of going to the carpenter's house, they went to the now empty granary in the former village to play with the top three.
After playing for a while, each of them won or lost. The top three said that playing in the village was boring and wanted to go to the town to have a look. He said that there was a small casino in the town that had many games, including cards, mahjong and Pai Gow.
Especially when it was said that there were a few girls with not very good reputations who often appeared in small casinos, and sometimes they would sleep with them after losing money. This made Yinshan, a young man with a strong reputation, swallow his saliva.
So a few people hit it off and went to the town with lanterns in hand. There were a few people who were getting married who wanted to see them, but their mother-in-law grabbed them by the ears and took them home, shouting shameless words.
When they arrived at the small casino in the town, Yinshan and the others really had their eyes opened. The main reason is that there is electricity in the town and there are lanterns in the small casino instead of kerosene lamps. They also saw several women with not very good reputations, but they just didn't see it with their own eyes and it was a pity that they lost and had no money to sleep with.
At first, a few of them just looked at each other and didn't dare to play. Compared to the one-and-two-cent cards played in Yangjiacun, the cards here all started at least ten cents, and there was even a piece on the table. Looking at the bills on the gambling table, several people's faces turned red with excitement even though they were not playing.
Looking at it, especially when the top three won a lot of money after playing a few games, and the money they won in one game was more than what they had earned selling vegetables in the town after a hard day's work, Yang Dongxu's uncle felt a little uncomfortable. Calm down.
In addition, when she went out, Grandma Yang Dongxu didn't know whether it was to show off or to give her son face, but she actually gave Uncle Yang Dongxu five yuan, which made her more confident to join the army.
So he slowly started to follow the top three, and several people from Yinshan also followed. We have indeed won a lot in the past, and everyone’s foreheads are sweating with excitement.
But they slowly lost again. The people in Yinshan didn't have many coins in their pockets, and they didn't win much, so after losing a few games, they could only stare and couldn't make any more bets.
Yang Dongxu's father had a lot of money, so he played a lot, and was looked at with envy by several people in Yinshan. This made him very passionate about gambling.
As the saying goes, nine times out of ten you bet and you lose. Those who don't know how to accept good things will lose their money sooner or later. Especially after Yang Dongxu's little father and a few big ones were suppressed, the money disappeared in a hurry.
Yang Dongxu's heart was beating wildly when the money was gone. He knew exactly why his mother gave him so much money. What's more important is that five yuan is not a small amount for any family in Yangjiacun. Pork these days is only two cents a pound.
So at this time, Yang Dongxu's father began to panic and didn't know what to do. He stood aside in a daze and watched the top three play.
It seemed that the bad luck had passed. After losing several games in a row, the top three started to turn around and won a lot in a row. This made Uncle Yang Dongxu very jealous.
It is taboo to borrow money at the poker table, especially if you want to borrow money from others when others are playing, it means cursing them for losing. So although Uncle Yang Dongxu looked hot, he didn't open his mouth to borrow money from the top three to make money for himself.
But the top three are so considerate, and at the same time they are also face-saving people. In order to show off that he knew someone in the casino, he directly introduced Uncle Yang Dongxu to someone who was lending money in the casino.
The top three are really proud of themselves, and the interest rates on casino loans are frighteningly high, and the interest rates are still low. But because it was introduced by the top three, there is no interest directly for less than ten yuan, and 10 cents for more than ten yuan.
This interest is not ten yuan and ten cents a month, but ten cents a day. If you don't pay back the money in one month, the interest alone will be three yuan, which is 30% of the principal. But lending money like this in a casino is definitely a reasonable price.
At first, Yang Dongxu's brother-in-law didn't dare to borrow money. After all, he didn't have enough money to explain after losing five yuan. If he borrowed money and lost again and went home, Grandpa Yang Dongxu would definitely hang him up and beat him with a belt.
They didn't say anything if they didn't want to borrow money, and the top three didn't say anything either. Instead, they returned to the gambling table and continued playing. Then he won a lot more. After winning, he even whispered in Uncle Yang Dongxu's ear, saying that if he had beaten this one, wouldn't he have won so much? After a few games, the capital would have been recovered long ago.
Uncle Yang Dongxu, who was already a bit of a gambler, thought about it carefully and found that this was really the truth. So he hesitated and borrowed two yuan. After playing a few games, I really won, but I only won three yuan, and then I lost even my capital.
So the top three who were also playing next to them said, "You can't win everything in gambling, and you are not a god." It is definitely best to stop after a few big bets, otherwise you will always lose if you bet a little bit.
Uncle Yang Dongxu thought about it and realized that this was true. So I borrowed another five yuan, and then...then I fell into a trap.
Until he owed the casino 100 yuan, the lender stopped lending him money. Yang Dongxu's brother-in-law suddenly realized how much trouble he had caused.
The young man impulsively thought about it carefully and seemed to realize something. He punched the lender directly. Of course, being impulsive means not thinking about it. You can still get better by doing it on someone else's behalf.
So Yang Dongxu's uncle was beaten up. At the same time, the casino hired three thugs to come to Yangjia Village to collect the debt, and the interest was doubled to no longer 1 cent but 2 cents. This was because of the persuasion of the three strong men. superior.
The money must be paid back today, otherwise the interest will continue to double. You are a stupid young person, but you can have a gangster in the town who only eats this bowl of rice. Try not to pay back the money...
"You bastard, you bastard..." Grandpa Yang Dongxu almost went crazy after hearing the whole thing, and he casually pulled out a bamboo stick and whipped it away.
Uncle Yang Dongxu was beaten and was running around.
Grandma Yang Dongxu, who was in tears and constantly complaining about her youngest son, saw her son howling and screaming after being beaten, and immediately stopped her, "You want to beat him to death?"
"It's just right to beat him to death. Just pretend that you never gave birth to this unsatisfactory thing." Grandpa Yang Dongxu was shaking with anger, but when he saw his son with a bruised nose and face, he couldn't do anything anymore, so Grandma Yang Dongxu stopped him.
But thinking of the 100 yuan gambling debt, the bamboo sticks in his hand started to rise again. One hundred dollars, that's one hundred dollars. I woke up early and planted two acres of cabbage until late at night. Taking advantage of the new year, I bought it at a high price for more than 30 yuan.
"Just beat me to death first." Grandma Yang Dongxu hugged her husband's arm to prevent him from moving.
The scene froze. The villagers next to me looked at me and I looked at you, and for a moment they didn’t know what to say. If people from other villages come to Yangjiacun to look for trouble, they will call them out without a second thought. But if you owe gambling debts, how can you ask others to help you? It is natural to pay back debts.
"Old man, I don't care whether you beat your son or not. You have to pay back the money today. Hurry up and collect the money. I'm still waiting to go back." Among the three thugs, a young man who looked like a chicken coop with a cigarette in his mouth shouted.
"It's okay for you to hang out without seeing me for a few days. Why don't you make a fuss? This is where you make trouble?" The uncle who had just arrived snorted coldly.
"Haha, Uncle Yang, I'm sorry, Uncle Yang. If possible, I don't want to come to your chassis to cause trouble. But he really borrowed money to join the army. No one forced him to borrow money. If you don't believe you can Ask him himself.
Moreover, he also beat people in the field. If they were not from the village, he would have to pay for the medical expenses. Otherwise, Uncle Yang, I would be free of interest today if I decide, but you still have to pay back the 100 yuan principal. Do you think this is true? " Waizi, who was holding a cigarette in his mouth, immediately took it away, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit them for the grandfather, and then scattered them around.
The solemn atmosphere here relaxed, but it was the mood of other people that relaxed. If the people who want to pay the bills don't cause trouble during the Chinese New Year, of course no one will look for trouble. Moreover, they have a good attitude and speak sensibly.
They were relieved, but Yang Dongxu's family was not. Just like what the crook said, you don't need to pay interest, so you have to pay back the principal you borrowed. This principle makes sense wherever you go.
"For those who join the army, you can join in." The uncle sighed. This matter was unreasonable and he had to admit defeat.
"How can you get it together? It's only a hundred yuan. It's not enough even if you sell everything in the house." Yang Dongxu's grandmother started crying and kept wiping her tears.
Grandpa Yang Dongxu threw away the bamboo sticks in his hand and squatted on the ground, hitting himself on the head repeatedly. Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but look at Yang's father and Yang's mother.
"I'll get it." Yang Ma turned around and walked through the crowd without hesitation.
After a while, he handed over the money. At this time, there was no money with a face value of 100. The largest one was 10 yuan. The ten 10 yuan bills were shining brightly, which made many people stare straight.
Waizi counted the money in his hand, and after three times he found that it was correct and put it into his arms: "Okay, Uncle Yang, I'm sorry for disturbing you. I'm really sorry. When you have time, go to town and I'll treat you." drink wine."
Waizi clasped his hands and bowed to the grandpa. Several people left in a hurry. With a huge sum of one hundred yuan in his arms, he felt a little worried. He had to return to his own territory quickly to feel at ease.
"Why are you still hiding? Go ahead and continue gambling to see if you can get your capital back. You bet once that your brother got up early and worked hard to earn a year's money, and then all the money he earned for a year was eaten. You bet again and tomorrow I will take all the things in the house. It’s sold, but it’s not worth it anymore. Let’s go and beg for food with the whole family.” Yang’s mother shouted to Uncle Yang Dongxu, with tears streaming down her face.
This is a typical example of Yang Dongxu's mother being sharp-tongued and unambiguous when it comes to things. But that one hundred yuan was really my family's wealth this year. Thinking about it made me feel sad, and I couldn't control my tears. Several aunts hurried over to persuade me.
"Hongying mother, I'm sorry for being old this time. I'll go back and beat this bastard to death." Grandpa Yang Dongxu was looked at by everyone around him. He was so coquettish that he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in. Why did he give birth to such a bad boy? An eager beast.
When nothing happened, everyone slowly dispersed. Something like this happened on the first day of the new year. Not only Yang Dongxu’s family, but the entire Yangjia Village was a little sad. Grandpa’s face was so gloomy that it almost rained. His eyes were like knives sweeping over the three strong men hiding behind the crowd.
The three strong men were so frightened that they did not dare to go home and ran directly outside the village. Several people who followed them to the town yesterday were pulled by their ears and beaten and scolded by their parents. Although it is not his son who is in debt this time, who can guarantee that they will not gamble again? My family doesn't have that much money to pay off their debts, so they must give these boys a good beating to make them remember.
Mother Yang, who was persuaded by several aunts to go home, still couldn't hold back her tears. Seeing her mother cry, her younger sister Dandan also started crying. Sister Hongying was also in tears. Father Yang was squatting at the door smoking a cigarette and saying nothing.
