Chapter 242 - 128: Hold Hands, and You’re No Longer the Child’s Stepmother

Chapter 242: Chapter 128: Hold Hands, and You’re No Longer the Child’s Stepmother

For this kind of machine, the success rate was already extremely high.

"Thanks, uncle. These dolls are for the little girl."

Even though he’d said he didn’t want them anymore, the boy with the flat-top and his friend still unhooked a few pink dolls from their belts and gave them all to Chen Yuan as a gift for Mili.

"Those two kids are pretty interesting. I hope Mili grows up to be like them, confident no matter where she goes."

"They’re interesting, alright. But calling me ’uncle’... I’d guess we’re no more than five years apart, and suddenly I’m a whole generation older."

"Well, you’re holding a baby. They just assumed you were her father."

Jiang Wanyi sized Chen Yuan up. The clothes he’d been wearing recently were mostly ones she had bought for him.

While they weren’t old-fashioned, they weren’t exactly youthful either. He looked like he was in his twenties. Add a baby in his arms, and being called ’uncle’ didn’t seem so strange after all.

"Alright, alright, you’re a grown man. Don’t get so hung up on it. I want to go try something else."

Taking Chen Yuan’s hand, she led him to the other claw machines.

Chen Yuan gave directions while Jiang Wanyi worked the joystick. This time, they succeeded on the first try.

"You’re amazing! You got it on the first try!"

"I’m amazing in many ways."

"Give you an inch and you take a mile. How about that big white goose? Think you can win it?"

Chen Yuan glanced over at a nearby stall. The owner had set up several buckets, and the goal was to toss a ball into one without it bouncing out. That counted as a win.

"Today, you’ll see what this kid’s dad is made of."

The two of them walked over, and Jiang Wanyi asked,

"Sir, how much is this?"

"Ten for two balls. The prizes are written on the sign. See for yourselves."

Jiang Wanyi looked at the sign. The first prize required getting six balls in a row.

"What prize is the big goose doll up there?"

"First prize. Wanna give it a shot? It’s easy."

To entice Chen Yuan and Jiang Wanyi to play, the owner picked up a ball and tossed it into a bucket. It went in easily, showing no sign of bouncing back out.

"We’ll take six balls."

He paid the 30 yuan, and the beaming owner handed a small basin with six balls to Jiang Wanyi.

"Just do what I said. Every toss will go right in. It definitely won’t bounce out," the owner said.

Jiang Wanyi looked at Chen Yuan, wanting him to play.

"You play. I’m holding the baby," Chen Yuan said.

She was at home with the baby every day and rarely had a chance to get out for a breather. Now that she was out, she deserved to relax and have some fun.

"I’m afraid I can’t do it."

"If you can’t, you can’t. We’re just out here to have fun anyway. It’s the experience that counts."

"Okay, I’ll try."

Following the owner’s instructions, she tossed a ball toward the buckets in front of her.

The buckets were huge, so getting the ball in was easy. As long as you weren’t handicapped or blind, it was basically a non-issue.

But the ball was bouncy, and it would rebound right back out after landing inside. This was exactly what happened to Jiang Wanyi.

She tried again with the next few, but the remaining five balls all bounced out one after another.

"I think this is rigged." Jiang Wanyi’s expression was serious.

"Of course it’s rigged. Otherwise, the owner would go broke."

’Looking at the buckets and the ball in the owner’s hand... There must be some physics involved. But I don’t feel like racking my brain over it right now. It’s too much work.’

"Want to try again?" the owner said with a smile.

"Your wife seems to be enjoying it. Let her play again. I’ll give you a discount this time. 25 for six balls."