Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 51 Playing Poker

After the train started, some people in the carriage who were riding a train for the first time were still chatting excitedly. For example, Zhou Quanying diagonally above was whispering to Zhao Lihui.

Although this girl was dressed simply, she was still a little naive when it came to her words, so she must have never been in any trouble.

On the other side of Xu Deyong, an intellectual woman named Wang Xiaoting was already lying down reading a book.

Elena and Chen Xueru were sitting together, whispering something.

People were walking up and down the aisle from time to time. When they saw the two women, they couldn't help but slow down and take a look, then look up again...

Hey, why is there an alien? This little thief is lucky!
After a while, a conductor came over pushing a trolley with a kettle on it and said, "Is there anyone in need of hot water?"

"I need to……."

"I'll have some..."

"Thank you!"

……

Everyone took out drinking cups, most of them were enamel cups, some were big and some were small.

When Xu Deyong saw that everyone was still receiving the water, he turned over vigorously and took out his slightly chipped enamel cup from the cloth bag to collect the water.

Chen Xueru glanced up at him with her beautiful eyes, and said slowly: "Take a cup for me, too. I brought some tea, you can put some in it."

Xu Deyong said: "Okay, Miss Elena, do you want it?"

Elena took out her water glass and said with a smile: "Thank you, Xu, you are really a gentleman."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Serve the people."

At this time, Zhou Quanying above couldn't help but whisper: "We are all people."

Zhao Lihui frowned and said lightly: "Quanying..."

Xu Deyong smiled. This girl was a bit interesting, but it was just a trivial matter when going out. He said: "I'll bring the kettle over, and you guys prepare the water cups. My ability is limited on my own, so I'll just serve these two rows."

Zhao Lihui said quickly: "No need to trouble you, comrade, we can pick it up ourselves."

Xu Deyong waved his hand and said: "It's okay. It's not convenient for you to get up and down. Just leave it to me."

While talking, Xu Deyong had already walked out, negotiated with the conductor and came over with a kettle.

After pouring the water for Chen Xueru and Elena first, Xu Deyong said: "Come on, come on, the lesbians above don't want ink marks, and the kettle must be returned to the conductor as soon as possible."

"Here, thank you Comrade Xu Deyong."

Zhou Quanying pursed her lips and handed the cup to Xu Deyong generously.

"I accept your thanks." Xu Deyong said with a smile.

Zhou Quanying was slightly stunned. Normally people would say 'you're welcome', but this guy is a bit weird...interesting!
Next, Xu Deyong poured water for Zhao Lihui and Wang Xiaoting, and both of them politely expressed their thanks.

Chen Xueru curled her lips secretly, and after Xu Deyong returned the kettle, she smiled slightly and said: "Xu Deyong, the journey is boring. After serving the people, come over and play poker with us to kill time."

Elena put down the book and said, "What kind of poker do the three of us play?"

Chen Xueru leaned lazily on the bunk and said, "Let's play 'hoeing the earth'. We have played it once before."

"Oh." Elena suddenly said: "I remember, you still called it 'Big Dick'. Oh my God, your gameplay is too complicated. I can't even understand some of the rules of 'Iron Branch' and 'Hulu'!"

Chen Xueru smiled and said, "Okay, you'll get better at playing it a few more times."

Elena shrugged and said, "Then I will lose every time. Oh, by the way, Xu, can you?"

Xu Deyong shook his head and said: "I've heard of it, but I'm not very good at it..."

Chen Xueru couldn't help but rolled her eyes and said: "You can't even play poker." Elena spread her hands and said: "Xu can't do that. There's nothing we can do. Let's read a book or take a nap."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Although I'm not proficient in what you call 'Big Brother', I know a relatively simpler one."

"Oh!" Chen Xueru couldn't help but look at him with her beautiful eyes, showing a hint of curiosity.

Elena said happily: "I like simple gameplay. Xu, can you tell me the rules?"

Xu Deyong nodded and said: "Of course..."

The name poker is transliterated from 'poker', and the 'poker' in Y language actually does not refer to the playing cards, but is the general name for the gambling method of 'bet greater than the size of the deck, winner-take-all betting pool'.

In the 50s, the playing methods of poker in China were relatively simple, generally including "playing hundred points", "hoeing the earth" and "running fast" which evolved from "hoeing the earth".

Hoe the Earth, also known as "Big Lao Er" and "Hoe the Big D", should be the originator of all fast running games.

Later games such as Fighting for the Top, Catching the Black Cross, Egg Breaking, Landlord Fighting, etc. were all derivatives of hoeing the earth.

By the mid-60s, everyone from central leaders to local officials to ordinary people liked playing poker.

Poker is nicknamed "Document No. 54" and follows the principles of study and implementation, completeness and voluntariness.

At that time, China's population was [-] million, and there was a famous couplet in poker: [-] million people and [-] million people grasped (poker cards), and played (poker cards) everywhere in the country.

It can be seen that in an era when entertainment was relatively scarce, playing poker was so popular.

That's right, what Xu Deyong is talking about is the Landlord game we often play now.

Landlord Dou was originally called "Two vs. One". There are several theories about the specific origin. The more popular one is that it appeared in Hubei in the 90s. It was adapted by professional poker experts based on "Run Fast" and then spread with the help of the Internet.

Xu Deyong took apart the poker that Chen Xueru took out and explained how to play 'two against one'.

It can't be called a fight with landlords, otherwise can the 'landlords' win when they play cards?
Hey, you said the landlord won?What’s the point!
When Xu Deyong was explaining, the three women above couldn't help but listen attentively.

After Xu Deyong finished speaking, Chen Xueru couldn't help but snort and said: "Isn't this similar to the 'running fast' gameplay in Jiangsu and Zhejiang?"

Elena said: "This way of playing is good, simple and easy to understand. I feel like I already know it."

After Chen Xueru heard this, she reluctantly sighed and said: "Well, since Elena agrees, let's play a few games and see!"

So, the three of them gathered around the small table in the middle and started playing cards.

I was a bit unskilled at first, but soon I got on the right track and cooperated with each other.

Whether it's Chen Xueru and Irina teaming up to 'two against one' Xu Deyong, or Xu Deyong teaming up with one of the two to hit the other, it can produce a good physiological... Bah, chemical reaction!
With Xu Deyong's rank, he was just teasing the two girls at the beginning. During the period, he won and lost, and the two girls became more and more addicted.

Elena proposed a lottery, even for a penny, but Xu Deyong and Chen Xueru rejected it. The country banned gambling, so it was better not to cause trouble in the eyes of everyone on the train.

Xu Deyong's ill-intentioned proposal to "break his head and collapse" was rejected outright by the two ladies.

In the end, Chen Xueru's proposal was agreed by Elena, and the tea leaves soaked in water were stuck to her face.

Hey, this bitch is so wasteful!

Xu Deyong had no choice but to offer his enamel cup lid and pour some water and tea.

Demo, today I will let you have it all over your face...!
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