Chapter 2236 - 2233: The Gambler
Chapter 2236: Chapter 2233: The Gambler
And now, the Emperor was openly advocating for the literacy of the common people.
He couldn’t stop it, but he knew that the Official Gazette Office was the most advantageous tool for Chu Heng!
He pondered for a moment.
Then decided that this matter must become a big deal, but he couldn’t be the one to make the move.
Dealing with Chu Heng wasn’t that easy.
Minister Qi was well aware of this.
He sent out several secret messages in succession.
North City.
As the saying goes, "In the South, poverty; in the North, low status."
In the Great Chu Capital, it referred to the fact that outside the North City lived people of relatively low status, a mix of all kinds of people.
And at this moment.
In a dilapidated courtyard, a drunken middle-aged man walked out from within.
The man burped and cursed angrily, "Damn it, lost again."
Just then, a neighbor who usually had a good relationship with him walked over: "He, did you lose again? I’m telling you, there’s quite a crowd at the casino today placing bets, saying this time what kind of store Yonghe will open, are you going?"
"Yong...he?" The man, having heard these familiar words, burped, "Open a store?"
"Yeah, isn’t your son working in a Yonghe shop? Though there was a little trouble with the Yonghe Restaurant this time, there’s that official supporting it, and he’s favored at the moment, so how could there really be an issue? It’ll definitely reopen after ten days or so. It won’t affect your family much, but if you want to get money for drinks and gambling, it’ll be tough. Of course, I’m calling you along because I want to help you make some money."
"Of course, you also help your mates make some money, right? You must know some news, don’t you? What’s Yonghe planning to open next?"
The middle-aged man’s head was foggy, but upon hearing that the odds were at least two to one, he decisively headed to the casino with them.
What will Yonghe open next, isn’t it obvious? A bookstore, of course!
This matter isn’t even a secret.
Though no one outside talks about it, his son works for Yonghe!
Of course, he could seize the opportunity to make some money.
Arriving at the familiar casino, the middle-aged man couldn’t resist the temptation, watching others gamble freely with large sums, and hardly anyone choosing the bookstore, with many others saying.
"How could it be a bookstore? I heard it’s a villa, designed for sightseeing."
"Maybe it’s a hot spring pool."
"Yeah, isn’t Jingyuan about to be renovated?"
"It might be a general store, have you forgotten? I’ve heard traders from Northern Region are flocking there to collect wool, and the People of Beirong make candles and soap that are cheap and effective, and I heard the instructions were offered by Lord Chu. Who knows, they might have more instructions up their sleeve."
The middle-aged man sneered inwardly. These people, though their analysis made sense, lacked insider information. How could they know that the Chu family’s priority now was to open a bookstore and promote that pinyin stuff?
He felt a slight sense of pride. Watching the odds approaching three to one, he felt invigorated as if injected with adrenaline.
Upon hearing others at the casino say they could lend taels of silver, he barely hesitated and nodded in agreement, "Alright, I’ll borrow a hundred taels, no, two hundred taels, to bet on the bookstore."
"Okay, sign here first." The casino person said.
The middle-aged man only gave it a glance, confirmed it was just an IOU, and pressed his fingerprint without a second thought.
After receiving the stake, he quickly dragged his friend to a corner of the casino, suppressing his excitement, waiting for the results to be announced.
"This time we’ll make a fortune." The middle-aged man said.