More and more people came to watch out of curiosity. Yi Xiaodong hurriedly explained loudly.
These people were the gods of fortune. The dream of becoming rich still depended on them.
"The rules are actually very simple. He knew it when he said it. Everyone, please take a look." As he spoke, he turned his body to the side and pointed at the round plate that was standing upright behind him. "Do you see these two discs? Choose five numbers between 1 and 24, which are not inked. Choose two numbers between 1 and 24 on the inked list. The numbers could be repeated. After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, I will rotate the two discs in turn. If the seven numbers you choose are exactly the same as the number after the disk is rotated, you can receive a reward of 10,000 taels of silver."
"Of course, in order to increase the excitement and reduce the difficulty, if you guess six numbers correctly, you will be rewarded with five thousand taels. If you correctly guess five numbers, you will be rewarded with 1,000 taels. As for the rest, there was no reward. Hmm, in addition, if the round plate that was painted with ink guessed a number correctly, it would be rewarded with five wen. If it guessed two numbers correctly, it would be rewarded with one tael of silver. Isn't it simple? Do you have any other questions?"
"I have a question." A sallow, skinny, and short man screamed,"You said that if you guessed seven numbers correctly, you would be rewarded with 10,000 taels. Does the number I guess have to correspond to the number of the disk rotation? For example, the number I guess is 1,2, but the disk rotation is 2,1. If so, what should I do? And what if I win both bets?”
"Your questions are very good. Very representative." Yi Xiaodong waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. Like a teacher lecturing his students, he said,""The first five numbers are not limited by the order. They are calculated according to the order from small to large. As long as you guess it, it will be correct. The last two numbers were the same. There was no order. As long as one guessed correctly, it would be considered correct. However, these two sets of numbers were separated and could not be used. As for the number of bets, as long as you have the courage and resolution, even if you bet ten or a hundred bets, as long as you guess correctly, I will pay you according to the number of bets you placed."
"I still have questions." A man in black shouted.
"Please speak." Yi Xiaodong said politely.
"Your gambling method is novel and exciting. But 10,000 taels of silver is not a small amount. If we all guess correctly, that's a few hundred thousand taels of silver. What if you don't have the money to pay? Then wouldn't we all be happy for nothing and become fools? Everyone, don't you think so?"
"Yes, yes." The surrounding gamblers echoed.
Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Yi Xiaodong quickly clapped his hands and said,""Quiet, everyone, please be quiet. Please calm down and listen to me."
"Since we set up this bet, there must be enough silver to pay everyone. " Do you see?" Yi Xiaodong patted the pouch hanging on Liu Xian Er's waist and said," There are more than ten gold bars and a few thousand silver notes inside." As long as someone guesses correctly, I will pay the silver on the spot."
Seeing that everyone's eyes were red, Yi Xiaodong smiled and continued to persuade,"
"I'm not talented, but I've liked gambling since I was a child. I'm proficient in everything like Pai Gow and dice, but I get bored after playing for a long time. Not only are the odds small, but I'm also especially bullied sometimes. So I studied it at home for a long time and finally invented this prize guessing game."
"Everyone, please rest assured. I am from the capital. Although my family is not as rich as a country, I have thousands of fertile fields and hundreds of servants. I can still take out a few tens of thousands of taels of silver. Gamblers not only had to have good gambling habits, but they also had to be honest. If everyone guessed the number correctly today, and if I can't afford it, you can come with me to the capital to get the silver. This is my errand boy. Now that the two of us are standing here, are you afraid that we will run away?"
"Alright, I won't say any more nonsense. Everyone, hurry up and place your bets. 10,000 taels of silver. Did everyone want to miss this opportunity to make a fortune? If someone else guessed it first. It'll be too late to slap your thigh then."
It had to be said that Yi Xiaodong's ability to bluff was quite impressive. With that said, everyone immediately took out their silvers and scrambled to place their bets. It was as if he was afraid that 10,000 taels of silver would brush past him.
Looking at the gamblers who were rushing to place their bets, Yi Xiaodong maintained order while sighing inwardly," The ancients were indeed the ancients. They were not only simple but also not scheming. He thought that they would fight for the purse, but he did not expect them to be dismissed with a few words. Sigh, if this was in the modern world, not only would they be questioned endlessly, they might even be sent to the police station for tea by the masses.
In order to prevent cheating, Yi Xiaodong had Liu Xian Er cut out some small slips of paper. The numbers and bets recorded on the slips of paper were kept by the person who placed the bet, while the numbers and bets recorded on the paper were kept by Liu Xian Er herself. If someone won the lottery, they would be rewarded after checking that there were no mistakes.
Looking at the noisy gamblers, Liu Xian Er never thought that her business would be so good. She was a little flustered as she used a brush to record the number of bets that the gamblers had guessed. Although she saw the money rolling in, Liu Xian Er's face didn't look happy. Instead, she looked worried.
After recording all the data with great difficulty, Liu Xian Er grabbed Yi Xiaodong and asked in a low voice with a worried expression,"
"Is what you said just now true?”
Yi Xiaodong asked in confusion,""What do you mean?"
Liu Xian Er was anxious,"Ten thousand taels! If someone guessed it right, where are we going to get ten thousand taels?" You don't know, someone just placed ten bets. hmm. Are you really a young master from the capital?”
Yi Xiaodong smiled and patted Liu Xian Er's shoulder to comfort her,""Don't you know where I came from? If I was really a rich young master, would I have to do this for free? Don't worry, no one will guess correctly. Trust me. Oh right, how much silver did you earn just now?"
"Half a tael of silver." Liu Xian Er replied honestly.
"It's only so little." Yi Xiaodong frowned." Maybe he just started playing. Don't worry, there will definitely be more in the next round."
Seeing how certain Yi Xiaodong was, Liu Xian Er didn't say anything more. Forget it. If the situation turned bad later, he would just run away. Anyway, he asked for it and could not blame anyone else. Besides, she had given him a chance, but he insisted on it.
Under the enthusiastic cheers and gazes of the crowd, Yi Xiaodong appeared handsomely. He was blowing kisses and posing with the most handsome pose as he excitedly responded to the enthusiastic fans. OK. I admit that I made this up.
The truth was that Yi Xiaodong had stayed by Yuan Pan's side the entire time and had not gone anywhere. It was not that he did not want to go. On the contrary, he really wanted to go to the toilet, but he could not go anywhere. Because all the gamblers were staring at him like tigers eyeing their prey, afraid that this God of Wealth would slip away accidentally.
In order to go to the toilet as soon as possible and to earn more money, after signaling for everyone to be quiet... Yi Xiaodong drew the lottery.
"The prize contest is now officially open. Friends with high blood pressure and heart disease, please don't be agitated. Those who are timid don't need to be afraid. Hey, don't hit me. I won't say it anymore, okay?"
After being hit on the head by a tree branch, Yi Xiaodong became much more obedient and no longer teased him to add to the tense atmosphere. He obediently turned the disc.
F * ck, the people of this dynasty really don't understand humor. Fortunately, he didn't think of creating a Shanghai-style Qingkou here. Otherwise, the place would definitely be smashed into pieces.
As Yi Xiaodong pulled hard, the round plate began to spin rapidly. Everyone, including Liu Xian Er, stared nervously at the spinning disk. Yi Xiaodong's lips curled up into a smile. He didn't seem worried at all.
Soon, Yuan Pan stopped. The number displayed on the pointer was 5.
When they saw the first number was 5, some of them cheered and some of them cursed. Their faces turned pale.
Liu Xian Er nervously looked at the data in her hands as she silently recited the Arabic numbers. After confirming that less than half of the people had guessed correctly, he heaved a sigh of relief. He called out to the heavens for blessings. She looked innocent, cute, and silly. It had a unique charm. Fortunately, everyone's attention was on Yuan Pan. Otherwise, if they saw this scene, they would definitely think that this 'young master' was not very smart.
" The first lucky number has been revealed. It's 5," Yi Xiaodong said with a smile." Next, the disk continues to spin."
The next four rotations were 11, 14, 2, and 21.
After all five numbers came out. The entire place was filled with curses and stomps. Only the two of them were secretly laughing in their hearts. Hehe. Needless to say, everyone could guess.
Seeing that everyone was disappointed, Yi Xiaodong quickly comforted them,"
"The five lucky numbers have been revealed. If anyone has guessed it, I would like to congratulate you first because you have already obtained 1,000 taels of silver. If you didn't guess it, there's no need to be sad or discouraged. There's still a chance, and for the next two lucky numbers, as long as you guess any one of them correctly, you can still earn back your capital."
"Alright, I won't say any more nonsense. Let's continue drawing the lottery."
Hearing Yi Xiaodong's words, everyone adjusted their mentality and once again focused on the rapidly spinning disk.
Soon, Yuan Pan stopped. The number displayed on the needle was 9.
Suddenly, a burst of wild laughter came from the crowd.
"Haha. I got it. I hit the jackpot. Hahaha!"
"F * ck, you're really lucky today. He must invite us all to the Immortals Gathering Restaurant for a drink later. By the way, how much did you win?"
"Five wens."
"F * ck."
Amidst the angry curses and even the sound of fists, Yi Xiaodong smiled and began to spin for the last time.
The disc slowly stopped spinning. This time, the number displayed on the needle was still nine.
Seeing all the numbers, Yi Xiaodong shouted,""Quiet, please be quiet. Now, all the lucky numbers were out. Please check, they are 2, 5, 11, 14, 21, 9, 9. If you have won the prize, please come to collect the prize with the slip of paper in your hand. If you don't, don't be discouraged. Please line up in an orderly manner to continue placing your bets. After a while, I will continue to draw the prizes for everyone. Ten thousand taels of silver fell into whose hands. Please look forward to it."
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