noffsinger Chapter 278 3 Beating the Fool
Chapter 278 3 Beating the Fool
The classmates who usually played together had all gathered together, except for Shen Shanshan who had not yet returned.
The once quiet courtyard instantly became bustling with noise, the children's chattering laughter echoing in the air like the melodious song of orioles in spring.
Just then, the three sisters, Zhao Laidi, Zhao Nana, and Zhao Yina, finished their day's schoolwork and happily stepped into their home with their schoolbags on their backs.
The male head of the household, Zhao Yuan, and Zhong Wenbin, were unable to return home tonight to share this warm dinner due to work commitments.
After dinner, night gradually fell. Since Zhao Laidi, Zhao Nana, and Zhao Yina were about to have their final exams, the children needed a quiet environment to review their lessons.
So, the students discussed their next plans at the dinner table.
After some discussion, everyone unanimously decided to go to Ye Wentao's house for a gathering, so that everyone could play to their heart's content without disturbing the three little sisters' studies.
However, when it was mentioned that Zhao Zhaodi should be taken along, she looked hesitant.
It turns out that Zhao Yuan had already explicitly forbidden Zhao Zhaodi from going to her classmates' houses to play after dark.
At this moment, Li Bin stepped forward and said:
"Grandma, Auntie, let Zhao Zhaodi come with us to Ye Wentao's house to play! When we're done, we'll take her home safely together."
Looking at Zhao Zhaodi's troubled expression, Lin Fangfang was also hesitant.
Seeing this, Zhu Jing quickly stepped forward and added to Lin Fangfang with a beaming smile:
"Auntie, please don't worry! We definitely won't stay out too late, and we will bring Zhao Zhaodi back safely at the agreed time."
Hearing Zhu Jing's sincere words, Zhao Zhaodi, who was already an adult standing to the side, quickly echoed:
"Yes, Mom, don't worry! I'll take good care of myself."
However, despite everyone's repeated assurances, Lin Fangfang still felt uneasy, her brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes still revealed a hint of worry.
In the midst of this slightly tense atmosphere, Zhao Zhaodi suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if she had thought of a good idea, and said:
"How about this, Mom? I'll call Dad first and ask him for permission. After all, Zhaobo is coming with us on this trip!"
Before she finished speaking, Zhao Zhaodi quickly walked towards the telephone.
Soon, she arrived at the telephone, skillfully picked up the receiver, and gently pressed the familiar phone number.
After a few crisp dial tones, Zhao Yuan's deep and magnetic voice finally came from the other end of the phone.
Zhao Zhaodi's heart tightened. After taking a deep breath, she carefully explained the travel plans and the people she was going to accompany her to her father into the microphone. She also earnestly asked him to allow her to go to Ye Wentao's house to play.
Over the phone, the father and daughter exchanged words back and forth. After some patient communication and explanation, Zhaoyuan was finally moved by his daughter's earnest words and agreed to her request.
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Zhaodi felt a great sense of relief, and the tension in her heart instantly eased.
Her face, which had been slightly anxious, now blossomed like a spring flower, radiating an ecstatic smile.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Zhaodi, with light steps, ran back to everyone's side like a cheerful little bird, excitedly announcing:
"Great! Dad has agreed to let us go to Ye Wentao's house! Let's go, everyone, let's go!"
Ye Wentao lived two streets away from Zhao Zhaodi's house, which was also a detached courtyard house.
During his walk, Ye Wentao bought some fresh fruit and delicious snacks such as melon seeds and peanuts, and then leisurely embarked on his journey home.
When he stepped into the house, it was pitch black inside, and no one was home.
Ye Wentao said softly:
"My parents usually don't come home until very late, so please don't feel uncomfortable and make yourselves at home."
As he spoke, he reached out and turned on the light switch, and instantly, the dim yellow light filled the entire room.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Wentao warmly led everyone to the main room and quickly turned around to prepare tea for the guests.
Meanwhile, the rest of the group worked together in the main room to set up tables and chairs, seemingly preparing to start another intense poker game – the Upgrade Battle.
At this moment, Li Bin suddenly asked:
"What kind of punishment should we set this time?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Jing immediately suggested:
"How about we do it the same way as before, where the loser crawls under the table?"
After a moment's thought, Chen Runping added:
"How about this: the boy who loses does push-ups, and the girl who loses crawls under the table. Is this arrangement feasible?"
To this, Murray smiled and nodded in response:
"Hmm, that's a good idea, I can accept it."
And so, this card game, filled with laughter and excitement, began.
Without the elders around, everyone had a great time. They originally planned to play an upgrade game, but everyone complained that the upgrades were too slow, so they decided to play a three-player game instead.
Three-player mode is played by four people. The two Jokers, 2 and 7 are fixed trump cards. The four players bid for the dealer based on the cards in their hands. Each time, the score can be lowered by at least 5 points until no one bids the lowest. The person with the lowest bid becomes the dealer.
If the dealer receives the bottom cards and finds their hand to be bad, they can mix the cards. However, if the dealer calls for less than 50 points, mixing the cards results in a small win, and the dealer has to add 6 "beards" (a special card combination). If the dealer calls for less than 25 points, mixing the cards results in a big win, and the dealer has to add 9 "beards".
If the dealer wins, the other three players each get a beard sticker. Similarly, if the other three players score less than 25 points (small win), they each get two beard stickers. If they score no points, they get a clean sweep, and each player gets three beard stickers.
Whoever gets 10 whiskers first will be punished.
After setting the rules, everyone started to form teams to play cards. Ye Wentao, as the host, did not participate in the card game but prepared to provide logistical support for everyone, such as making beards for them by cutting paper into long strips.
The group quickly formed four teams and started playing cards. The game was much faster and the atmosphere was much more lively. Chen Runping was the dealer for the first time with 45 points, but his cards were terrible. He was completely wiped out by the other three players and ended up with nine "beards" stuck on his face.
At another table, Muli had a very good hand, with a King and six trump cards, but she only reached 70 points before she dared not continue bidding.
Ye Wentao was extremely anxious standing to the side, but she understood the principle of observing the cards without speaking. In the end, Kong Hui scored 65 points and became the dealer.