Reborn As Lucky Star

Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Guaranteed to Fall In

Although Yue Jiandong had such thoughts, the Yue Family had only just started to prosper, and many matters required careful and long-term planning, so they could not be rushed.

He had no choice but to keep this idea to himself for now and see if there would be an opportunity in the future.

But some seeds, once they begin to take root, are destined to sprout one day.

After the fishpond harvest, the men of the Yue Family suddenly had much free time.

Though some fish were left in the pond, their vitality would significantly decrease come winter, and they wouldn’t require much feeding.

Previously accustomed to being busy, Yue Jiannan felt quite uneasy finally having some leisure time.

As winter approached, the village had many idle people like Yue Jiannan.

In those times, there were few entertainment activities. Older people could still gather to chat and gossip about each other’s bits and bobs.

The younger ones couldn’t stand the loneliness and started turning to card playing.

Some people in the village even organized card games, bringing out mahjong or the popular poker.

A group of people in the room, some playing, some watching.

Many smoked homemade tobacco; the room was wreathed in smoke, and entering suddenly could make one cough continuously.

Soon, some felt merely playing cards wasn’t exciting enough, suggesting putting things or even ration coupons as stakes.

Nowadays, the living standards were improving, and the younger generation had some money saved.

This trend quickly spread throughout the village, and the three men of the Yue Family were also invited to join the card games.

Both Yue Jiandong and Yue Jianxi did not go.

Yue Jiandong, having plans in mind, always took trips outside, paying attention to the situations in the nearby villages.

He occasionally visited the city, simply having no time.

Yue Jianxi simply disliked such environments; he hardly interacted or boasted with outsiders.

Finally having some free time, he preferred to stay at home helping his wife with the children, or fixing the family’s farming tools and furniture.

Only Yue Jiannan, being young and unable to withstand the loneliness, was persuaded by a few friends to check it out.

He had never dealt with poker before, but being clever, he quickly grasped the rules after watching for a while and found them simple.

Noticing Yue Jiannan’s expression, someone made space and said, “Why don’t you play a few rounds?”

Yue Jiannan touched his nose and sat down.

Although it was his first time playing, he was very lucky; in just two or three hours, he had won nearly two yuan.

This unexpected success thrilled Yue Jiannan, and by the end, he could hardly bear to leave the table.

It was not until dinner time that Yue Jiannan reluctantly went home to eat.

The nights in Daye Village were very quiet; since they were reluctant to waste electricity, only a few households had electric lights, most still used the old kerosene lamps.

In this dim environment, the card players disbursed, leaving only a few men in the house.

The man leading them was You Zhichao, with a noticeable black mole beside his nose, making him look somewhat fierce.

As the organizer of the card games, You Zhichao’s family’s circumstances were average, but he led a comfortable life and had several juniors calling him Brother You.

You Zhichao instructed a few men to tidy up the cards, sweep the floor, then turned to ask a chubby young man beside him.

“What do you think about today’s situation, Zhu Fei?”

Zhu Fei was holding a deck of cards, shuffling and cutting them between his hands, making a rustling sound.

“Not bad, laid some bait, these fellows will still come tomorrow.”

You Zhichao paid special attention to Yue Jiannan, “How about Yue Family’s youngest? His family was poor for many years, and has just started earning some money, he should be easy to draw out.”

One newly rich is akin to a petty man gaining power, both showing off their vanity, making them the easiest to lure.

Zhu Fei thumped the cards down on the table, his palms slickly fanning them out into a neat arc.

“Don’t worry, Brother You, I guarantee I’ll get this naive kid hooked.”