cosmic hegemony

Chapter 52, gambling is common

(PS: Writing these things is mainly to describe the current situation of the rural areas and pave the way for the following plots)

"It's delicious, it's delicious, it's still the dishes made by my mother. This pig's ear is my favorite since I was a child, and my mother's stewed taste is the best."

After comforting his mother, Li Fu kept praising while eating big mouthfuls, diverting his mother's attention to other things and not thinking about those troublesome things.

"You child, eat more if it tastes good. Mom will make it for you every day."

Sure enough, seeing that Li Fu liked to eat the dishes he made, Liu Shuixiu showed a smile on his face, and while serving Li Fu's dishes, he said with a smile, his face was full of kindness.

"The dishes my mother cooks are really delicious, and I gain a few catties every time I go home."

Li Fu's younger brother, Li Xing, also followed up the conversation, obviously seeing Li Fu's intentions, and he didn't want to worry about his mother's unhappy thoughts.

"It's delicious, you two brothers should eat more. The ones with clear water and cabbage at school don't even have any oil or water. Eat more when you go home."

Liu Shuixiu looked at her two sons with a smile on her face. Although she had cried all her life, seeing her two sons have promise, everything was worth it.

"Brother, tell me how you developed a drug to treat HIV? You were on the news, and the whole world probably knows your name."

Li Xing is also a clever kid, so the topic shifted to Li Fu.

"I was also lucky. I researched it unintentionally. I didn't expect it to be possible."

Li Fu smiled, this is indeed luck, if he didn't get the super-civilized civilization seeds, Li Fu would never have achieved what he is now, maybe he is just an ordinary college student, and he will live an ordinary life in the future.

"Oh, by the way, Mom, my girlfriend Wang Yun bought some clothes for you and Dad, you can see if they fit."

Speaking of this, Li Fu showed his mother the clothes Wang Yun bought.

"This child is really caring. I will bring her home after our new house is built next year."

Li Fu's mother was touching the new clothes with a smile on her face, not to mention how the gift was, at least Li Fu's mother liked it very much, even though she hadn't met her yet, her affection for Wang Yun doubled.

"Ok!"

Li Fu nodded, and then continued to eat.

After a meal, the two brothers Li Fu and Li Xing tried their best to talk about their own things so that their mother would not think about those sad things, so they talked and laughed while eating, enjoying themselves.

"Tsk tsk, the changes in the village are really big. The old houses have disappeared, and there are beautiful small villas. It seems that everyone has made money all these years."

After dinner, Li Fu was going to take a walk in the village. Looking at the place where he grew up, he felt more and more unfamiliar, and many places he was familiar with before had undergone tremendous changes.

The biggest change is that the old houses in the village have basically disappeared, and every family has built beautiful small bungalows, each of which is more beautiful than the last, and the planning is neat. Obviously, the construction of the new countryside is still fruitful.

"Isn't this Li Fu from Li Erlang's family? He's back?"

"came back."

Along the way, greetings with uncles, grandparents, etc. in the village are naturally indispensable.

"There are fewer and fewer old people, and many familiar faces can no longer be seen."

Walking is also a side of emotion, and at the same time, I can't help but ask the old people I met. Maybe I met this time, and I may never see them again next time.

"Uncle, Li Qiang hasn't come back yet?"

Li Fu walked halfway through the village and found that they were mostly old people and children playing and playing. The younger boys seemed to have disappeared one by one. He wanted to chat with his childhood playmate Li Qiang. , so I came to Li Qiang's house and asked about Li Qiang's father, Li Yuebao.

"I'm back, I've been back a long time ago, now I'm either on the mahjong table or gambling with others, I can't stay at home for a moment, you don't know, I have lost more than 2 these days, it doesn't matter what I say If you don’t listen to persuasion, you still have to gamble, and your monthly salary is only a few dollars, so playing mahjong is a big deal.”

When Li Fu asked about his son Li Qiang, Li Yuebao was so angry that he spoke vividly.

"I work all year round, so it's normal to have time to play during Chinese New Year."

Li Fu smiled and comforted him.

"Fun and play, these young people in our village are not playing. They are all gambling, and the more they gamble, the bigger they are. They all seem to be very rich. Alas, if we were stricter at the beginning, there would be as many people as you." It would be much better to read some books, look, you are gentle, and now you are a great scientist."

Li Yuebao shook his head, now that his son's wings are hardened, and he earns money and spends it himself, he doesn't care about it at all.

"There are winners and losers. Where are they playing? I'm also going to join in the fun. I haven't chatted with them for a long time."

Li Fu smiled, thinking of these childhood playmates, his face was full of smiles.

"Where else can it be? It must be in Li Dazui's canteen in our village. Now everything has become a casino. The young people in our village are basically there. There are more than ten mahjong machines."

Li Yuebao looked very sure.

"Okay, I'm going to find them, let's go first."

Li Fu smiled and said goodbye, and walked towards the canteen in the village.

It is said to be a canteen, but in fact, the first floor of Li Dazui’s house has some commonly used goods for the convenience of the villagers to buy. Li Dazui’s house has a total of 5 floors, which are basically full of mahjong machines, card tables and other groceries. They can't make a lot of money in a year, but these mahjong machines, card tables, etc. are enough to make Li Dazui earn a lot of money once the Chinese New Year comes.

At this moment, people entered Li Dazui's house from time to time, but very few people came out. The rooms were filled with smoke, and all kinds of shouts kept ringing. Bullfighting, bullfighting... All kinds of gambling are available here, and the young people in the whole village, as well as some people who like to play and gamble, all gather here.

"I said why can't I find you, it turns out that they are all here."

Li Fu came to Li Dazui's house. Although Li Dazui's family didn't do much farming and work, they were rich people in the village. The whole house was very big, and the area of ​​the foundation was about 300 square meters. At this time, Li Fu came On the first floor, as soon as I walked into the largest room, familiar faces appeared, and all of them were playing mahjong seriously.

"My lord, my lord, it is a great talent who has returned."

"The great scientist is back."

"I thought you boy wouldn't come back for the New Year."

Every familiar person also greeted Li Fu with a smile, and then they were busy playing mahjong again.

"Where's that kid Li Qiang? Why didn't he see anyone else?"

Li Fu looked around but didn't see Li Qiang, so he asked.

"He, he is playing fried golden flower upstairs. He won't play mahjong with us."

Some people who are familiar with Li Qiang responded with a smile. Obviously, playing cards below is really just for fun. Play mahjong for a few dollars to pass the time, and it will not be too much fun.

"Everyone play slowly, I'll go up and look for Li Qiang."

Li Fu smiled and walked upstairs.

"This Li Dazui really knows how to run a business. No wonder you can make a fortune by opening this one. The first floor is for ordinary mahjong players. The second floor is all kinds of mahjong rooms similar to private rooms. The mahjong players here are also relatively good at playing mahjong. big."

Li Fu shook his head with a smile, and walked around the second floor. They were all familiar faces. The young people played relatively well there, and there were no outsiders in each room, playing cards quietly.

When Li Fu came to the third floor, there were all card tables on the third floor. At this time, a large circle of old and young men gathered here at each card table. Everyone was playing bullfighting and the like. They were very devoted and won. The ones laughed and laughed, and the losers cursed, slapped the table, smashed things, etc.

On the fourth floor, Li Fu finally found his childhood friend Li Qiang. At this time, he was sitting next to the Eight Immortals table. There was a circle of people around the Eight Immortals table. There is even a pile of red banknotes piled up on it, and each of them is silent with each other, as if a big battle is going on.

Even Li Fu's arrival did not attract people's attention. Li Fu came to Li Qiang's side. At this time, he was slowly shuffling cards, concentrating on the card table.

"300!"

After Li Qiang finished rubbing the cards, he threw down the few red notes in his hand, showing no distress at all.

"Damn, hell, K Jinhua actually met Shunjin."

Soon, the game came to an end. The red notes in Li Qiang's hand were empty, and he lost thousands of dollars in one hand.

"Hadron."

Li Fu shook his head. Gambling is very popular in the village. Now that everyone has some money in their hands, the gambling becomes bigger and bigger. In the game with Li Qiang and others just now, the winning and losing at the poker table turned out to be tens of thousands.

"Brother Fu, when did you come back?"

Hearing Li Fu's voice, the others realized that there was an extra person beside them, and they all hurriedly looked over and asked with a smile.

"I just got home today. I walked around the village and found no one. It turns out that everyone has come here."

Li Fu smiled, and those present were also those who used to play together when they were young.

"Come on, come on, everyone, hurry up and make room for Brother Fu. Brother Fu is now a world-renowned great scientist, and he is worth a billionaire!"

While smiling, Li Qiang asked someone to make room for Li Fu, and told everyone that the story about Li Fu had already spread in the village, and everyone knew about it.

"Yes, yes, hurry up, the real rich man is here, we are nothing compared to Brother Fu, it's rare to have a chance to play together."

The others also clamored for Li Fu to join the game.

"Let's play, everyone, I really don't know how to play."

Li Fu smiled and shook his head, he was not at all interested in gambling.

(End of this chapter)