In Lingqiu County, there is a gambling house in the east and west cities. The west city is Jiqing Gambling House, and the gambling house in the east city is called Laicai Gambling House.
Most of the people who go to Jiqing Gambling House are the children of wealthy families and servants of gentry families, but Laicai Gambling House is different. Most of the people who come and go are from all walks of life, and there are also some poor gamblers who like to gamble.
With more than two taels of silver in his arms, Zhang Laifu left Hanzhuangzi, got on an ox cart entering the city, and arrived at Lingqiu County.
Enter the city from the East Gate, cross a street, and come to Laicai Gambling House.
"Come, come, come, buy it and leave it, buy it and leave it."
"Big, big, big, it must be big."
"Small, small, small, it must be small."
"Open, leopard, the dealer takes all."
"It's his grandma's bad luck, otherwise I would definitely beat him by seven or eight taels today."
"Don't you want to place a bet yet? It's open if you don't want to place a bet! If you want to place a bet, please bet quickly. I'm waiting for you alone."
"No more playing, no more playing."
"Fourth Master, I'm having a bad day today. I lost some money. Could you please lend me some money to repay the money first?"
"You know all the rules!"
"I know, I know, don't worry, I'll get my money back and I'll give it back to you with interest."
"Okay, Xiao Qi, let him press his fingerprints and give him five hundred big coins."
"Thank you, Fourth Master. I will pay you back in a while. I will return it to you with interest. I guarantee it will be enough for a rich man."
The gambling room was bustling with excitement, shouts, shouts, and the triumphant laughter after winning money, echoing in the ears continuously.
"Fourth Master!" Zhang Laifu nodded and shouted.
On the long bench next to him, a big man was sitting, with one foot on one end of the bench, one hand on the knee of the bench leg, and the other hand holding a teapot, drinking tea from the spout.
When he saw Zhang Laifu, he put down the teapot, raised his eyelids, glanced sideways, and said, "This is not brother Laifu, what? I'm here to pay back the money. Xiaoqi, bring Zhang Laifu's IOU."
"First of all, I won't pay it back. I'll pay it back when I get back." Zhang Laifu said with a stammer.
The fourth master's face sank and he said: "Zhang Laifu, you are teasing me. You can either pay back the money to cancel the account or chop off your hands. It's your choice."
Zhang Laifu trembled with fright and said hurriedly: "Fourth Master, there is money, there is money."
As he said that, he took out the two taels of silver that Sister-in-law Han gave him from his pocket and said, "Fourth Master, look at it."
"Okay, there is really some money." Fourth Master scratched his scalp with his right hand and said, "Okay, this little money will be regarded as interest. Xiao Qi, go get it."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Laifu hurriedly grabbed the money in his hand and said with a smile: "Fourth Master, please give me some time while I go inside to pay back the money. I will return it to you, Fourth Master, plus profit." "
The Fourth Master picked his nose with his little finger, took it out and flicked the boogers off, and said, "Okay, I'll give you a chance to make things better, go in!"
Xiao Qi stood back and got out of the way.
"Thank you, Fourth Master." Zhang Laifu bowed and bowed his hands to the Fourth Master, and then to the people around him, and then walked towards the gaming table inside.
Xiao Qi stood in front of Fourth Master and whispered: "Where did this Zhang Laifu get so much silver? He just lost two taels a few days ago, and today he brought several pieces of broken silver over. It looks like he has more than two taels." .”
The fourth master chewed his teeth and said, "It doesn't matter where he got the money. A gambler like this will give us as much money as he wants."
Xiao Qi said with a smile: "What the fourth master said makes sense, but this Zhang Laifu has borrowed three taels of silver one after another, and it is already seven taels after including the interest. Shouldn't he be allowed to pay back some, at least with the interest?"
"There's no rush." Fourth Master waved his hand and said, "When he gets off the gambling table, don't talk about the money. Even the reason why he got the money must be told to me."
Xiao Qi glanced at him and said, "Fourth Master is wise."
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Zhang Laifu played in the gambling house all night. He was so addicted that he finally stopped and watched others playing. His heart was itching and he couldn't bear it anymore and was about to leave the gambling house.
When he reached the entrance of the gambling house, he was stopped by two big men.
Xiao Qi came over from behind and said, "Zhang Laifu, you are fooling around. Isn't it time for Fourth Master to pay back his money?"
Zhang Laifu said with a smile on his face: "Don't worry, Mr. Qi, I will go back to raise money right now, and I promise to repay the money of the Fourth Master every penny."
After saying that, he wanted to bypass the two people blocking him and leave the casino from the side.
"Let you go?" Xiao Qi said lightly.
The two big men grabbed Zhang Laifu's collar and pulled him back.
"Seventh Master, Seventh Master, don't do anything!" Zhang Laifu said with a smile, "The money will definitely be paid back, but if you don't do it now, when I get back, I will definitely collect the money and give it to you, Seventh Master."
"Let's go? If you don't want the money, go ahead." Xiao Qi said, "Zhang Laifu, do you know how much money you owe the fourth master now?"
"Three, three liang." Zhang Laifu whispered without confidence.
"Humph, three taels, that's the silver you borrowed." Xiao Qi sneered, "You don't know the rules, right? I might as well tell you that you already owe Fourth Master seven taels, please pay it back!"
"So many..." Zhang Laifu's Adam's apple squirmed.
Xiao Qi sat on a bench nearby and said, "What? You think what I said is wrong, do you want me to walk you through it from the beginning?"
Zhang Laifu shook his head vigorously, and then said: "Qi, Master Qi said it is seven to two points, then it is seven to two points. There is nothing wrong."
"Okay, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. Let's pay back the money quickly." Xiao Qi grabbed the tea bowl on the table and took a sip of tea.
"This..." Zhang Laifu said with a grimace, "Master Qi, can you tolerate me for two days? I promise that I will collect the money when I get back."
"Get it all together? How can you get it together." Xiao Qi put down the tea bowl and said, "I don't think you need to return it. You might as well chop off both hands."
The two men next to him each grabbed one of Zhang Laifu's arms and pinned him directly on the table.
Zhang Laifu struggled hard and begged: "Master Qi, Master Qi, I will pay back the money, I will pay back the money!"
Xiao Qi waved his hands towards the two men.
The two men let go of Zhang Laifu's arms, took a step back, and stood behind Zhang Laifu.
Zhang Laifu fell to the ground, leaning his shoulders on the legs of the table, breathing heavily.
Xiao Qi said with a smile: "Since you have paid back the money, let's pay it back. The IOUs have been prepared for you. As long as you pay back the fourth master's money, you can get the IOUs back."
As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper in his hand, opened it, and waved it in front of Zhang Laifu's eyes.
Zhang Laifu swallowed and said, "I, I have no money."
"You're fucking kidding me!" Xiao Qi slapped his hand on the table and said coldly, "Chop off his hands."
The two big men stepped forward to arrest Zhang Laifu.
Zhang Laifu hugged the table leg tightly and kept saying, "My sister has money. My sister has money. She will pay it back for me."
"It would have been over if I had said no." Xiao Qi waved his hand and ordered the two men, "Help him sit there."
Zhang Laifu stood up from the ground tremblingly, and carefully sat on the bench, only daring to sit halfway down his buttocks.
