Chapter 25

When Qin Feng brought the sisters to the hall, he saw the three brothers also following. After trying to shoo them away, they wouldn't leave, so he decided to let them join in, as more people would make it more lively.

So, Qin Feng rummaged through the cabinets and brought out a large bundle of bamboo slips.

Zhen Yu's head stretched over, and he asked in confusion, "Are these bamboo slips poker cards?"

Qin Feng smiled and said, "Ordinary bamboo slips are of course not poker cards. Take a closer look."

Everyone took one and examined it carefully, and indeed, there was something special about them.

Zhen Mi was the first to notice something and exclaimed, "Hey, there's a strange pattern on this. I don't recognize the top part, but the bottom part is a heart shape."

Qin Feng hurried over, his face shamelessly close to hers, and exclaimed, "Cousin, you have great luck. This is the Ace of Hearts!"

"What about mine?" Zhen Jiang called from the other side.

Qin Feng turned his head, and his mouth immediately met another mouth.

Zhen Jiang let out a sweet cry, her body went limp, and the cards fell to the ground, her face turning red.

Qin Feng was very embarrassed, thinking how coincidental this was. Wasn't the saying "practice makes perfect" derived from such coincidences? Seeing Zhen Jiang's bashfulness, he quickly covered it up and picked up the card, "Yours is the Jack of Hearts." Qin Feng thought it was too coincidental, two hearts. He remembered a song, "Your heart, my heart, strung together, forming a concentric circle..."

Fortunately, the three Zhen brothers were all looking at their cards and didn't notice.

After a while, Qin Feng explained the rules. To make it easier for the ancients who were playing poker for the first time, his rules were simple: 2 is the smallest, and the Joker is the largest. You can play singles or pairs, comparing their values. Then there are three-of-a-kinds and four-of-a-kinds, and the Jokers together are the strongest. This means that three-of-a-kind can beat a pair or a single, and four-of-a-kind can beat three-of-a-kind, a pair, or a single, and the Jokers can beat everything.

"Draw cards in order, and the first to play is the one with the 2 of Hearts. The first to finish all their cards wins." To encourage people's fighting spirit and increase interest, Qin Feng added, "The loser must contribute their highest card, and the winner can return any card. Additionally, the loser must draw a turtle on their face."

Everyone understood and became interested.

Especially the three brothers, who were eager to start.

So, Qin Feng, along with the Zhen sisters and the three Zhen brothers, began the world's first poker game in the village.

History would remember this day, as Qin Feng made the first deck of poker cards for his wives, thus being revered as the founder of card games, worshiped by card players of all ethnicities in later generations. Later, with the advancement of technology, the Joker was printed with Qin Feng's portrait to commemorate his contribution to the world of card games.

Everyone drew their cards, with Zhen Jiang sitting to Qin Feng's right and Zhen Mi to his left.

After drawing, Qin Feng looked at his cards and was delighted to see two Aces and two Kings. But he was also puzzled because the remaining cards were 2, 3, 4, and 5, the smallest possible. However, he quickly became happy again because with 54 cards, each person had nine cards. Unless his opponents had incredibly good luck, he could easily get rid of the four small singles.

Sure enough, Zhen Yu happily said, "I have the 2 of Hearts, I'll play it first, one 2."

"Hey," Qin Feng thought, "You're smart, knowing to play the small card first," and he played a 3.

After a few rounds, Qin Feng was about to win. He observed Zhen Jiang's flushed face and guessed she was anxious, probably because she had small cards she couldn't play.

At this moment, it was Zhen Yao's turn, and he played a Q to beat Zhen Jiang's J.

Zhen Yan and Zhen Yu shook their heads, waiting for someone to play a small card. After all, Zhen Yao was sitting to their right, and the next turn would likely be a small card, so they didn't want to waste a big card.

"One K," Qin Feng played, and the three brothers became anxious, but looking at their cards, they all had small cards and needed someone to play a card for them to start.

At this moment, Zhen Jiang noticed Qin Feng had few cards left and was worried she couldn't play. She wanted to beat him.

While the three brothers were studying their cards, Qin Feng's hand sneaked under the table and touched a soft, round object, which was elastic. After a bit of "fumbling," Zhen Jiang's body went limp, and she trembled, unsure of what to do.

Qin Feng quickly said, "Does anyone want to beat it?"

Everyone shook their heads, and Zhen Jiang, trembling, was thought to be passing.

Qin Feng immediately retracted his hand and threw a card, "One 2!" After throwing it, he winked at Zhen Jiang, sending her a wink and a smile.

Zhen Jiang, who was originally very upset, realized Qin Feng was secretly reminding her. She turned from anger to joy, but the way he reminded her was too embarrassing.

"One 3!" Zhen Jiang sweetly threw her small card, and after another round, she became the first winner.

The three brothers were extremely disappointed to lose the first round. However, Qin Feng had a 2, which he would definitely play, so they didn't think much about it. Each of them regretted not sitting to Qin Feng's right.

Unexpectedly, Zhen Mi was also very low, as she had only two cards left, a 3, which she couldn't play. Seeing her sister win, the little one pouted and threw the other Q.

Zhen Yao, who had just played a small card in the previous round, also had one big and one small card left. Thinking time was running out, he decided to rely on himself and threw the A, saying proudly, "Who can beat it?"

The two brothers shook their heads, wondering, "Who has the Jokers?"

Zhen Mi felt she was going to lose because she knew there were no 2s left, and if she was beaten, her 3 would be stuck. She covered her little red hat and pouted, about to cry.

Zhen Jiang was also anxious and quickly comforted her.

Qin Feng's hand sneaked under the table again, and the two sisters trembled together, showing his unique skills.

Zhen Mi, about to lose and being fumbled by the "big bad wolf," was about to cry. Zhen Jiang, who had experience, whispered to her, and Zhen Mi's big eyes started to sparkle.

Qin Feng had only the Jokers left, and with a smile, he said, "Two Jokers, who can beat it?"

When the three brothers shook their heads, Qin Feng said to the anxious Zhen Mi, "It's your turn!"

Zhen Mi was overjoyed and threw her card, exclaiming, "Wow, I'm third, I also won!"

The three brothers were stunned, and the eldest, Zhen Yu, quickly said, "That's not right, can a 3 beat the Jokers?"

Qin Feng explained, "Since no one can beat it, the game continues in order. The next player is Mi, got it?"

The three brothers looked at each other, "That makes sense..."

Thus, Qin Feng and his two wives, with their默契 (默契 means默契, which can be translated as "understanding" or "chemistry"), worked together, and in the afternoon, they drew turtles all over the faces of the three Zhen brothers.

Qin Feng also had two turtles on his face, as he occasionally made mistakes, drawing them for Zhen Mi and Zhen Jiang.

When it was time to leave, the three brothers were too embarrassed to show their faces and ran away with their hands covering their faces.

Zhen Mi and Zhen Jiang, one on each side, tenderly wiped the ink off Qin Feng's face. The sunset light shone through the window, casting a warm glow on Qin Feng and the two sisters, truly embodying the phrase, "Jade dragon and golden phoenix, or two phoenixes facing the sun."

At some point, Qin Feng held the sisters' hands and said earnestly, "Jiang, Mi, wait for me. I will definitely come back and marry you."

"Um~," the two sisters blushed and nodded.

Zhen Mi suddenly took out her jade pendant and placed it in Qin Feng's hand, and Zhen Jiang also took out hers. In the previous life, Qin Feng had never been apart from these pendants, and in this life, after much hardship, they were finally returned to their rightful owners.

The three figures, bathed in the sunset, gradually merged together. Soon, the sound of sweet whispers filled the air.

"Um~."

"Don't touch me there!"

"Um~."

...

Time flew by, and it was already April. Qin Feng had been in the Eastern Han for a month. He now had troops and supplies. Although he had his wives' company, he couldn't stay any longer for the future.

On this day, he returned to the Zhen residence with Xu Chu and Dian Wei, not only to bid farewell but also to handle more important matters.

When Zhen Yi heard that Qin Feng was leaving, he was overjoyed. He jumped up from his seat but then realized it was unseemly and quickly said, "Zi Jin, I wish you success and glory." He added silently, "Never come back. I'll consider this a way to avoid disaster and send away the plague."

Qin Feng smiled and said, "Mr. Zhen, I have one last request."

Zhen Yi's face twitched, thinking, "I knew sending away a god is hard," and said, "Speak."

"The marriage contract..."

"What!" Zhen Yi shouted, as if his tail had been stepped on, "Absolutely not! You can kill me, but I won't give my daughter to you. Kill me if you want, but you won't leave Ye City. I'll fight you to the death today!"

Qin Feng was going to war, and who knew how this life's war would turn out? If it lasted for years, and there was no marriage contract to bind them, what if Zhen Yi married his daughters to someone else?

Seeing Zhen Yi's firm refusal, Qin Feng's heart sank. Was this the end of their relationship in this life?