lcionline Chapter 30 Playing Poker
Chapter 30 Playing Poker
After class today, Ying Wuyou hurriedly ate a simple lunch and couldn't wait to go to Madam Wang's courtyard. She hadn't been there for several days, and a feeling of guilt welled up in her heart.
Since Ying Wuyou obtained the token to leave the palace, her life has become exceptionally busy. First, she had to arrange matters such as raising pigs. After that, papermaking took up a lot of her energy. Just when she finally had some free time, she was faced with the major event of moving. Then, a series of continuous rains kept Ying Wuyou cooped up in the courtyard for several days. The continuous heavy rain made Ying Wuyou very worried about the situation on the estate. As soon as the weather cleared up, Ying Wuyou left the palace without stopping to check on the situation on the estate. As soon as she had settled things on the estate, Ying Wuyou thought that she had to go and see Madam Wang today.
Taking his homemade playing cards and Werewolf cards, Ying Wuyou headed to Lady Wang's courtyard. Along the way, the leaves were gradually turning yellow, slowly drifting down like fluttering butterflies. Palace maids and eunuchs busily swept the fallen leaves, their figures moving between the palace walls, their brooms dancing lightly, gathering the leaves into mounds of golden yellow. A gentle autumn breeze stirred, carrying the leaves and a touch of coolness. The maids, dressed in simple, elegant clothes, moved gracefully through the courtyard, their movements skillful and elegant, seemingly one with nature. The eunuchs, however, appeared more composed, silently sweeping every corner to ensure the palace's cleanliness. A tranquil and peaceful atmosphere permeated the entire palace, allowing one to feel the depth and serenity of autumn.
A short while later, Ying Wuyou arrived at Madam Wang's courtyard. A maidservant announced, "Princess Jiayang has arrived." Madam Wang stood up and saw her daughter. Ying Wuyou would be nine years old after the New Year. Madam Wang hadn't seen her for several days and felt that Ying Wuyou had grown quite a bit taller. She wore a light blue outer robe, and her previous timidity had vanished, replaced by a calm and confident demeanor. Ying Wuyou quickly stepped forward and said, "You'er greets Mother." Ying Wuyou gave a proper bow.
"Come here quickly and let your mother take a good look at you," Madam Wang said, pulling Ying Wuyou to look him over from left to right. "My son has become even more handsome in just a few days." Madam Wang said with a smile.
Ying Wuyou asked, "Mother, how are you today?" Then, Ying Wuyou said in a coquettish tone, "I think about you every day!"
Madam Wang said, "Alright~, Mother is doing well, You'er, don't worry." After saying that, Madam Wang patted Ying Wuyou's head and said, "Mother misses You'er too. What have you been busy with lately? Mother hasn't seen you for several days."
Ying Wuyou said, "I've been helping my father with some things lately, Mother, you don't need to worry, and please don't tell anyone." When Lady Wang heard Ying Wuyou say she was helping the King of Qin, she was startled and hurriedly asked, "What can you do for your father? Is it dangerous?"
Ying Wuyou reassured Lady Wang, "It's not dangerous, Mother, don't worry. As for what I'm doing for Father, I can't say. Just remember, Mother, if anyone asks about me, just say you don't know. Don't say anything else." Lady Wang visibly relaxed upon hearing that it wasn't dangerous, then asked, "Alright, Mother won't ask. Mother doesn't know anyway. Mother is just worried about you. You have so many older brothers and sisters, and now that you have a title, everyone in the palace is watching you. You must be very careful!"
Hearing Madam Wang's words, Ying Wuyou was quite surprised. After finishing with the system, Ying Wuyou asked, "System, why has my mother suddenly become so cunning? She's even telling me to be careful of the other palaces. This is very unusual." The system calmly replied, "Host, I think you're overthinking it. After living in the palace for so long, she'll inevitably become more shrewd." Ying Wuyou nodded, and the system said, "System, I think you're right. I think my mother really is starting to become more shrewd. This is a good thing." The system didn't say anything more to Ying Wuyou about this and went to sleep.
After Ying Wuyou repeatedly assured Madam Wang that he would be careful, Madam Wang finally felt relieved. Then Ying Wuyou talked with Madam Wang for a while, mentioning how boring the rainy days had been. Ying Wuyou then took out the playing cards and Werewolf cards he had prepared and taught Madam Wang how to play the game.
Ying Wuyou called Dongmei, who served Lady Wang, and Cui'er, who served him, to join in the game. First, Ying Wuyou taught them how to play the game of "Upgrading". Dongmei learned very quickly, and Cui'er had heard Ying Wuyou explain the rules before, so she quickly mastered the method. Lady Wang was simple-minded and not stupid, so she learned quickly as well. Before long, Lady Wang went from being a little reserved at first to being attracted by the interesting gameplay and having a great time playing with Ying Wuyou.
After everyone had thoroughly familiarized themselves with the rules of the game, Ying Wuyou taught a few more people how to play Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game). Madam Wang asked Ying Wuyou, "You'er, why is it called Dou Dizhu?" Ying Wuyou quickly replied, "Because the landlord is a bad person, so Dou Dizhu means fighting the bad guy." Madam Wang nodded, saying, "It's just that the word 'landlord' is a bit strange." Cui'er also nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, Princess, I've never heard of the word 'landlord' before." Ying Wuyou said, "You'll get used to it after a while. It's better than calling everyone a bad guy." The others nodded in agreement and stopped worrying about it.
After being taught how to play Dou Dizhu, the group preferred it more because leveling up requires teamwork, while in Dou Dizhu, if you are the landlord, you can dominate the game all by yourself. This kind of gameplay was clearly more to their liking.
Time flew by, and as the sun set, Ying Wuyou and the others reluctantly ended their card game.
"Mother, I'll come to see you again next time," Ying Wuyou said goodbye to Madam Wang.
"Alright, You'er, be careful on the road," Madam Wang said with a smile.
Ying Wuyou left the deck of cards with Madam Wang and said, "Mother, I can't stay with you often. If you're bored, you can play cards with the concubines in the palace. You don't have to stay in your own courtyard every day." Madam Wang said, "Alright, I understand. You should go back now."
Ying Wuyou patted her pocket and pulled out a deck of Werewolf cards. She said to Madam Wang, "Mother, I have another game here, which is especially suitable for the concubines. If you are bored, you can gather everyone together, and I will teach you how to play another day." Madam Wang looked at the cards in Ying Wuyou's hand and said, "Alright, Mother understands. I will call you over another day if I am bored. You should go back now; it's getting dark and the road is difficult to walk on."
Ying Wuyou nodded and left with a heart full of happiness. She knew that no matter what, her mother's love would always shine on her like warm sunshine.