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Hang Xiaokai wanted this result. He decided to keep a distance from Yu Dalin's family, keep a close eye on the two children, and leave a certain amount of space for the meteorological expert to see when he would show his weakness, and then catch him with one move.

After making a plan, I shrugged my shoulders and moved my things.

In less than half an hour, Yu Dalin's family of four, as well as some valuables, all moved to the team leader's home.

A villager came and said that it was going to rain heavily and that he would not be able to win if he went home. He came to the team leader's house to find a bamboo hat to use. After meeting Hang Xiaokai, he learned about the bet.

"Why, you are just talking about the house. The quality of the house is so good. I was there when the foundation was laid. They are all made of square piers and large blocks of bluestone. I can't tell you the marking of the cement mortar." That house will be washed away, who can believe it?"

Hang Xiaokai said: "Not only the house, but also the big stone bridge is dangerous."

"Tsk, tsk, that's even more impossible. That big stone bridge has a history of hundreds of years. According to the elders, they have seen several major floods, but the stone bridge stood there safely and without incident."

Xing Yi said: "This year's heavy rainstorm is indeed a once-in-a-century event."

The villager laughed: "Do you know everything that happened in 100 years?"

Hang Xiaokai said: "Only ignorant farmers will believe it if everything is said to be magical."

When the villagers heard the sound of iron ladles clinking against iron pots in the back kitchen, they wiggled their noses in the direction of the kitchen.

Team leader Ren found the bamboo hat, but did not give it to him immediately. He said, "The rice is ready, come and eat with us."

The villagers said: "Hey, it's better to come early than to come late."

The team leader and his wife, Xing Yi, Hang Xiaokai, Yu Dalin's family, plus the villagers, filled the table.

Xing Yi first expressed his gratitude.

Ren Xinghe said: "It's rare for you city dwellers to eat the simple meals we have in the countryside."

Xing Yi said: "When you are hungry, everything you eat tastes delicious."

Yu Dalin and his wife also said repeatedly: "My wife, the team leader, is exhausted."

The villager joked: "I came in at the approved time."

Hang Xiaokai said nothing and worked hard.

After eating, he pulled up two stools and gave one to Xing Yi, while he sat on one by the door, blocking the way out.

Hang Xiaokai said to Xing Yi: "How is it? People are settled and food is eaten. It's time for us to do business."

The villager also brought a bench, came closer to join in the fun, and asked, "I haven't asked Brother Kai yet, what's your betting method?"

"With money, of course."

Hang Xiaokai shook his head and looked at Xing Yi seriously.

Xing Yidong deliberately avoided his eyes.

"Hey, I'm waiting for you to speak."

Xing Yi shook his head gently: "I'm sorry, I want to disappoint you."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm short of money."

"You have no money?"

"I was in a hurry to go out, so I didn't bring much with me."

"how many?"

"Only a hundred dollars."

The villager interjected: "100 yuan is a bit small."

"What did you say? A watch? Did you see his watch? What brand is it? Is it imported?"

Xing Yi subconsciously covered his wrist: "No, ordinary domestic products."

Hang Xiaokai asked: "How much is it worth?"

Xing Yi said slowly: "A hundred pieces."

The villager said: "Then convert it into 100 yuan, which adds up to [-] yuan."

Hang Xiaokai shook his head: "No, 200 yuan is not up to my standard."

The villagers asked: "Brother Xiao Kai, how much is the standard, five hundred?"

Hang Xiaokai raised his palm high, spread his fingers, and turned it over twice.

"one thousand!?"

"Yes." Hang Xiaokai said proudly.

The villagers were shocked: "Oh, Brother Kai, you are so big."

Xing Yi also said anxiously: "No, no, I won't do this kind of gambling. This 100 yuan is my monthly living expenses. I need to keep my watch to keep track of the time."

"What? Are you having diarrhea?"

Xing Yi said: "How about this? Let's make a verbal agreement today and change the time. I'll find the 1000 yuan. Can we come back again?"

"Stop doing this, you won't be able to escape today, just accept the attack."

Ren Xinghe came over and said gently: "Brother Xiaokai, it's almost enough. Just have that intention. If you take it too seriously, it will hurt the harmony."

Yu Dalin also said: "It's all because of my family's affairs that you have conflicts. I really feel sorry for you. Forget it, brother Xiaokai, can you give me some face..."

Hang Xiaokai thought for a while and said: "If someone speaks for you, I won't embarrass you. Today we will serve as the team leader in front of us, and Yu Dalin is also here. You write an IOU, indicating that you owe 800 yuan."

The villager said: "Is this okay?"

Hang Xiaokai said: "Why not? During the Chinese New Year, we played cards, mahjong, and dice. We lost all the money we brought. We wrote IOUs on the spot and paid them back in March or May. This is common."

Ren Xinghe said: "Brother Xiaokai, please give me some face. After all, I am a guest from outside. The host has to let the guest travel three thousand miles away." He winked at the villagers.

The villager understood and said: "Since we have made an agreement, a gentleman's words are hard to follow, but I feel that Brother Xiaokai just wants to gain a reputation and doesn't care about money or money, right?"

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is very clear. You want to come with one thousand, but they only have two hundred, so you can't force them out. If they want to come, it's pointless."

"I don't force him, but I give him [-]?"

"But what should I say? You have one thousand and he has two hundred? This is not fair."

"It's you who told me not to force him, and it's you who said I'm unfair. Where do you stand?"

"Brother Kai, you misunderstood. Well, I won't say anything anymore. You can do whatever you want. I support you. Come on, now that you've decided, please take out the money and I'll keep it."

"I don't want you to keep it, but give it to Team Leader Ren. Only he can represent justice."

After struggling for a while, Xing Yi looked helpless, took a deep breath, shook his head, took out the 100 yuan, slowly stretched out his wrist, and took off the watch.

Seeing Ren Xinghe hesitated and didn't move, Hang Xiaokai grabbed the money and watch from Xing Yi's hand and forced it into his hand.

After drinking a cup of tea, Hang Xiaokai stared at Yu Dalin's family for a while, raised his hands and scratched his variegated hair twice, took a breath, turned to Xing Yi and said, "No, I feel like you are taking advantage of me. There is such a big gap between your one thousand and your two hundred, but I want you to act calmly and calmly, as if nothing happened. This is not okay. It is unjustifiable no matter what. Five to one, this It’s nothing, we win openly and lose secretly, it’s unfair, it’s extremely unfair.”

"Then what are you going to do?"

"If you can't raise 1000 yuan now, it doesn't matter. Two hundred is just two hundred. The insufficient part can be filled in other ways."

"In what way?"

"This method is simple and doesn't take much effort. That is, if you lose, just kneel down in front of Yu Dalin's family and kowtow to apologize."

"Does this count as enough money for 800 yuan?"

"What? It's a good deal, isn't it?"

The villagers were surprised: "Brother Xiao Kai, you won't let go for a moment."

Yu Dalin hurriedly came over and said, "Brother Xiaokai, let's not wait for this. Let an outsider kowtow to us. This is too much, and we can't bear it."

Hang Xiaokai shook his head: "That's it. Otherwise, I agreed to let him. With such a big difference, people not only don't say I'm righteous, but they say I'm a fool."