bookrebus Chapter 581: Follow Wanwan and you’ll have meat for every meal!
Chapter 581: Follow Wanwan and you’ll have meat for every meal!
Xiao Yi's face was so gloomy that water could drip out of it. Finally, he gritted his teeth and waved his hand: "Give her all the banknotes!"
As piles of banknotes were pushed in front of Bai Wanwan, gasps could be heard from the gambling house.
This time, the loser will have to pay more than six million taels, which is enough to buy half a street of shops!
Bai Wanwan began to divide the money. She looked at the people behind her with a smile and said, "I'll take 400 million taels. Do you have any objections? You can divide the rest among yourselves."
The young men behind Shen Tao nodded hurriedly, their faces covered with ingratiating smiles, their voices trembling: "No question! Miss Bai's rules are the law!"
Shen Tao neatly divided the banknotes into several piles and stuffed them into everyone's hands, grinning from ear to ear: "Follow Wanwan, and you'll have meat every meal! Take it all, it's so comfortable to make a fortune today!"
Bai Wanwan's fingertips traced the edge of the banknote. "I get tired of rolling the dice after so long. I heard there are more exciting things coming."
She raised her eyes slightly and looked at Xiao Yi, whose face was as pale as paper. There was a hint of provocation in her smile: "If you are tired, Mr. Xiao, why don't you go back and rest first?"
Xiao Yi clutched the folding fan tightly, his knuckles turning white. He cracked the ribs, making a crisp sound. "Why are you so tired? What do you want to fight for?"
Bai Wanwan looked at him with a half-smile and said, "How about we go to the Colosseum and take a look?"
The gambling house owner wiped the sweat from his forehead and anxiously advised: "Young masters and young ladies, the Colosseum is not a place to joke. It's too dangerous inside..."
Shen Tao waved his hands and said nonchalantly, "How dangerous can it be? The beasts are all locked in cages! What kind of animal fighting events are there today?"
The boss thought for a moment and said:
"There are three matches today: bullfighting and tiger fighting.
There's also a fight between bears and wolves tonight. How about I take you there to watch it?"
Everyone nodded and followed the boss out of the gambling house. Because the Colosseum was far away, everyone got directly into the carriage.
The wheels turned slowly and soon we arrived at our destination.
Before I got off the car, I heard a deafening roar coming from the field, like a tiger showing its power or a bull getting angry, mixed with the screams and shouts of the crowd, which made people feel creepy.
As soon as the carriage curtain was opened, a bloody smell hit the face. The place was crowded with people, all craning their necks to look inside, and bursting into exclamations from time to time.
The gambling den owner pointed at the Colosseum and shouted:
“This bullfight has just begun, I’m sure I won’t be able to catch up!
But you can still catch the next tiger fight and the lion fight tonight!"
Xiao Yi waved his hand impatiently: "Let's go in and see how to place bets!"
The servant beside him rubbed his hands anxiously and whispered: "Master, we bet so much money at once. The Marquis will definitely be furious if he finds out!"
Bai Wanwan deliberately said sarcastically, "Yes, the Xiao family has strict rules. Master Xiao should not take any risks."
When Xiao Yi heard this, his face instantly darkened and he slapped the servant in the face:
"Why do you care about my business?
If you keep talking, go home now!"
The servant was beaten and covered his face, not daring to say a word. He could only follow behind in shame.
The servant trembled with fear and whispered, "Master, we only have 30 taels left in our account..."
Xiao Yi snorted coldly: "All in!"
Seeing this, the other followers also took out the silver notes they had on them, which added up to more than 200 million taels.
Bai Wanwan glanced at Xiao Yi's bets and waved her hand: "Whatever you bet on, I'll bet against it!"
She walked to the tiger cage and stared at the two tigers of different sizes inside.
A tiger with shiny fur stood there majestically, its claws making a "cracking" sound as they rubbed against the stone ground.
The other one was so skinny that its ribs were protruding. It staggered when it walked, and even its roar was weak.
Bai Wanwan pointed at the skinny tiger and said, "I'll bet on it. It looks so pitiful. Maybe it will turn out to be an upset!"
The crowd of onlookers instantly erupted in laughter. Several burly men slapped their thighs in laughter. "Is this girl here for fun? Choosing this skinny guy as a winner is harder than climbing to heaven!"
Someone crowded around the cage, tapping the bars with their rough fingers. The skinny tiger shrank back in fear. "This beast was half dead when it was brought here. It's been hungry for five days. It staggers when it walks. I'm afraid it can't even lift its paws!"
"That's right!" Another gambler wearing a copper wristband shook his head:
"The other day I saw it being dragged along by an iron chain, and half of its tail was bald.
Where is the majesty of the king of beasts?"
Amidst the flurry of chatter in the crowd, some even took out small change to place a bet: "I'll add another ten taels! I bet this skinny guy won't last more than half an incense stick!"
The tiger stumbled to its feet and looked at Bai Wanwan and said, "Save me... I can win. I'm just too hungry. Can you get me something to eat?"
Milk tea translated softly. Bai Wanwan waved her hand and said to the boss beside her, "No matter what, we have to make sure this tiger is well fed, right?"
The gambling house owner quickly ordered his men: "Feed that skinny tiger some meat. If he starves to death before the fight even starts, all this business will be wasted!"
Xiao Yi squinted his eyes at Bai Wanwan, his tone full of sarcasm: "For this skinny thing, it's a real talent that it can survive three attacks!"
After a while, the gong sounded in the Colosseum and the competition began.
When the two tigers stood in the middle of the arena, the difference was huge.
The big tiger was at least two meters tall, with shiny fur all over its body. It looked like a small mountain when it stood there.
Look at the skinny tiger that Bai Wanwan was betting on. He was so thin that even his bones hurt your hands. He was missing a piece of his ear and was trembling as he stood in front of his opponent.
The big tiger didn't take its opponent seriously at all and pounced on it with a low growl.
The skinny tiger was so scared that it stepped back repeatedly. Soon, it was pinned to the ground by the big tiger, which grabbed its neck with its claws.
The onlookers followed suit and started to boo:
"See! What did I say! This big tiger is an undefeated general who has won eighteen games in a row.
A skinny cat-like thing is no match for me!"
The cheers and betting sounds from the sidelines were mixed together, and everyone was waiting to see the skinny tiger be bitten to death.
Xiao Yi clapped his hands excitedly, his eyes flashing with enthusiasm: "Great! Great Tiger! When it wins, I will spend a lot of money to buy it back!"
He turned to look at the gambling owner and asked anxiously, "Name a price for this majestic tiger!"
The boss smiled broadly, rubbing his hands and saying flatteringly:
"Mr. Xiao has a good eye! This is our top-ranked general. Many dignitaries have placed bets just for him!
To buy it, you need at least five thousand taels of silver!"
As he spoke, he glanced at the skinny tiger shivering in the corner and sneered, "As for that one, it's worthless! Just give me a thousand taels and take it away if you want!"
The young masters from the noble families around Xiao Yi gathered around him, some of them shaking their heads:
"Needless to say? Just looking at the size alone will tell you who's going to win!
Five thousand taels for a victorious general, Brother Xiao, this deal is a sure win! "
Another person approached the cage, poked the fat tiger's shiny fur with a folding fan, and exclaimed:
"Look at that sturdy muscle and those sharp claws. Killing that skinny tiger is as easy as stepping on an ant, isn't it?"