coobybook Chapter 423 Street Stall Game
Chapter 423 Street Stall Game
It was the first time the man was praised by someone on the street. Regardless of whether it was true or not, it satisfied his inner vanity.
Luo Yu took the opportunity to invite the man to the stall, explained the rules of the game to him, and then flattered him: "Young master, you look extraordinary and handsome. You must be a man with perseverance and the ability to accomplish great things. So, why don't you show everyone your strength? I'll give you a free first try. If you can write all these numbers in one breath without any mistakes, you can also earn 100 coins. Why not?"
The man looked at the simple numerical symbols and it didn't seem very difficult. Luo Yu took out a piece of waste paper and asked him to practice. He tried to write a few numbers and it was indeed very easy.
The first free customer was successfully attracted, and Luo Yu lit a stick of incense to facilitate timekeeping.
The man lived up to everyone's expectations and wrote 100 words in one breath without making any mistakes. Luo Yu was amazed and said, "Oh, young master, not only does your handwriting look beautiful, but you also have great determination and courage. With these, you will be able to do anything well. You will definitely achieve great things in the future."
As the discussion grew, more and more curious people gathered around. The rules were very simple, and the difficulty seemed not too great. Many people watched as the first man wrote the number 400, each marveling at him, saying that he was getting closer to success and that the money looked easy to earn.
Someone also expressed their thoughts: "Although it looks easy, it is easy to make mistakes if you are not careful."
"I don't believe it, why don't I try it myself?"
"Wait a minute and see if this brother can succeed."
"Oh my, brother, you've already written the first five lines. That's awesome."
Because he was worried that everyone might not recognize Arabic numerals, Luo Yu specially marked each number with Chinese characters so that people who could read could know the pronunciation of each symbol at a glance.
The man who wrote 580 couldn't help feeling elated amid the exclamations of the crowd. He became more and more excited as he wrote further. When he wrote 593, his hand shook and he actually wrote 598.
As soon as the painting was finished, there was a sigh of regret from the surroundings, which was even louder than the sigh of regret when the male protagonist, unaware of the truth, mistook a thief for his father and killed his biological father.
The smile on Luo Yu's face faded slightly.
The man's face flushed red as he stood up to look at the half-burned incense stick. He said sheepishly, "It's all because I got too excited at the end. Oh, I don't believe I can't finish it. I'm going to try again."
Luo Yu kindly reminded him: "If you don't finish it the first time, writing it later will only make you more anxious and distracted. Big brother, you can try again tomorrow."
When the others heard this, they nodded repeatedly, agreeing that this was the truth. However, the man disagreed. He believed that he was only a few steps away from success, and he would definitely succeed if he tried again.
The others, seeing the man almost succeed, felt it was easy, and were eager to try. Seeing the man fail at such an easy game, some were even more eager to try. Soon, several people joined the game, and the crowd of onlookers grew.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the man just now only failed to write the number 356, and none of the others could break through to a number above 500.
No one blames the game itself for having problems. Most people blame themselves for not being calm enough and not having enough concentration. Some people also blame the onlookers for being too noisy and affecting them.
Luo Yu took the money and nodded in agreement no matter what others said.
"That being said, anyone who can truly complete this challenge in a busy city must be an extraordinary person!"
Luo Yu's light-hearted words attracted a group of passing students. The young students were going to the library to borrow books together. When they saw such an interesting game, they all expressed their desire to try it. Money didn't matter, the main thing was to feel different from the rest of the people!
Luo Yu took the money, his mouth grinning from ear to ear. This business was much better than he had imagined!
After round after round, no one was able to successfully complete the challenge.
Luo Yu was afraid of encountering an ignorant person who would overturn her stall, but all the people who came to play games were students who had read the Four Books and Five Classics. After losing, they would want to cover their faces and walk away. How could they afford to embarrass this person?
When it was dark and quiet, the crowd that had just crowded around had quietly dispersed. Luo Yu opened a box of copper coins, and his chubby face smiled like a big white peony. He would go buy a piece of linen to sew a bag to carry the money on his back.
After putting away the tables and chairs and returning to the inn, Luo Yu counted the copper coins and found that he had earned at least 8200 coins, which was more than eight taels of silver. This was considered a good start to the business and the biggest gain he had made out of nothing.
Luo Yu was planning to take a shower and then have a good sleep, but then she thought it wouldn't work because her outfit was too shabby. If someone questioned her tomorrow about her success rate, they would definitely think she was a liar because of her shabby appearance.
When you really want to "cheat" others, you must first learn to cheat yourself. Luo Yu thought so and hurried to the clothing store that was still open, intending to buy himself a nice outfit.
The clothing store had a wide variety of styles, but the nice-looking ones weren't available in Luo Yu's size. Luo Yu tried on one piece after another, but except for a few coarse linen shirts that fit her, the others only made her look bulky.
Seeing that she was not satisfied, the shopkeeper said that he could ask the female employee in the store to measure her whole body and make two sets of suitable clothes for her, and asked her to come back to pick up the goods in seven days.
Luo Yu thought that this was the only way, so after paying the deposit, he saw the circle of size numbers recorded on the paper by the shopkeeper, and his eyes widened.
After a long while, he asked, "Boss, are you sure this 38.5-inch chest width is my chest measurement?"
The shopkeeper nodded and said, "How about you measure it again?"
Luo Yu shook her head repeatedly. In this dynasty, one inch was about 3 centimeters, which means her chest circumference was 115.5 centimeters. Considering her current height of about 165 cm, this size was really a bit scary.
Luo Yu was not giving up: "Boss, look at me, how much do I weigh?"
The shopkeeper was in his early forties and had a good eye for people. He looked at Luo Yu a few times and estimated his weight: "About six jin at most?"
Luo Yu was completely bewildered. One jin equals 30 jin. Could she possibly weigh 180 jin? She had thought she weighed at most 160 jin.
Thinking of this, Luo Yu's desire to die came back again.
"Boss, do you have a bronze mirror? I haven't had much of an appetite lately and I want to see if I've lost any weight."
The shopkeeper's mouth was as sweet as honey, and he said, "The girl is obviously rich or noble. This wealthy look is really pleasing."
After saying that, he asked the female assistant in the store to find a bronze mirror for Luo Yu to look at. Luo Yu quickly picked up the mirror and looked at his face left and right.
From disbelief to forced acceptance. Her round, plump face held a pair of eyes squeezed into a line by a mass of flesh. Her nose was high and delicate, but the sheer volume of flesh completely obscured its beauty. And her mouth, too, was like two fleshy petals. All her features, crammed together, felt incredibly crowded. While not ugly, she wasn't particularly attractive either. Luckily, she had fair skin, so if she'd dressed more modestly, she wouldn't have looked so clumsy.
No, I really have to lose weight starting tomorrow. Luo Yu left the shop, bought two large pancakes with meat and ate until he was only 150% full. From now on, he can only eat until he is % full every day. He will lose weight to about pounds first.