Lisko's American life

"Where is the rooster? How about at the Livestock Association?"

Lisko looked at the recovered Colt, turned his head and asked the cock.

The rooster in the livestock association represents their three ranches, and it can be regarded as their own eyeliner in the association. Although Lisko's favor is somewhat useful in the political world, after all, the county official is not as good as the current one.

"Les has no rivals now. I heard that he intends to apply for a state legislator." The rooster flicked into the craft ashtray on the table twice, and answered faintly.

"Les is okay, I guess he wants to ask me for help." Liske also pondered. With the current qualifications of Les, there are only two ways to successfully become a member of Parliament. One is to join a political party, but it is not good. Method, because in a political party, a newcomer will not be in this position.

There is also the use of external forces to use intermediaries without political parties to play a role.

For Les, Lisko’s impression is still very good. He is a rancher and can speak on behalf of all local ranchers, so that next time there is a proposal in the state, everyone will be prepared instead of the above shot. Head, you can add agricultural taxes casually.

If you want to oppose a political opinion in the United States, it is not something that ranchers and cowboys can overthrow in a march. At least they must have their own voice platform.

If Lies has the opportunity to join the state legislature, it is also a good help. If he really has an idea, Lisko doesn't mind contacting his personal connections to help him.

After reading the newspaper for a while, Li Sike understood that he tried to want the politicians above to have mercy on the ranchers below, because of the lack of income due to various natural disasters or force majeure, that is really unscrupulous. .

They don’t care about your harvest. Even if you’ve worked hard for a year and you have lost tens of thousands of dollars a year, they should discuss tax increases or increase, or else, why the ranchers near Garrison are getting bankrupt. more.

After working hard for a year, in the end, I calculated the costs and the various taxes to be paid, and finally looked through it. This year is another year of loss, and the only one who can't sustain it can only be sold.

The three people finished smoking a cigar in the reception room, chatting for a while, and finally interrupted by Maggie's shout.

"Hey, do you want something interesting?"

Maggie was at the door, smiling and greeted the three people inside.

Lisko pressed out the cigarette butt in his hand and went out.

The preparations outside have already been done. Lisko looked at the Great Wall and knew what they wanted to play, and looked at everyone in surprise.

"Come on. Play mahjong."

Li Ske glanced at Zhang Li, who had already made the position, and her eyes were also full of incredible.

That's right, the game Maggie wants to play is the quintessence of China, Mahjong.

Zhang Li, a Chinese who had just arrived in the United States, was surprised when she saw the old lady greet everyone to play Mahjong.

Speaking of which, in the United States, more and more Americans like to play mahjong, the most famous of which is the famous NBA star, Olney.

After this national quintessence was introduced to the United States at the end of the 20th century, many people like to play. In the United States, not only the Mahjong Association, but also the Confucius Institute has included playing mahjong in the formal curriculum of the academy. Even Britain and France are also affected by this trend. Both have established a Mahjong League.

Lisko had heard of it before, but I haven't seen anyone hit this. It's the first time I found out that Maggie still likes this.

"Come on, this is a Chinese board game. When I was traveling in Chicago, I learned it from others at the RV base. It is very interesting."

Maggie was very enthusiastic, and she was familiar with the road and laid the cards in front of her.

Ge Li is also full of interest. She will also play this. When she was in the pet hospital, she played with her colleagues several times.

But Catherine really didn't, but she also moved a stool with great interest and sat next to Goli to watch.

Seeing that Zhang Li was still on the side and hadn't figured out the situation, she felt as if she was still in the Chinese countryside, and she was greeted by someone to put her hand together, feeling a sense of consternation in time and space.

"I'll come, I will play." Li Ske did his part. He observed that the mahjong they used was no different from the ones in China, and it was also printed with the words southeast and northwest.

Speaking of it, the mahjong that has been circulated in the United States has not changed much. This also makes many Americans know the four characters of south, east, north and west. The rest are patterns. There are not many Chinese characters that need to be known on mahjong, and the Arabic numerals are important to all countries. They are all universal. After a few rounds, most Americans are familiar with the rules and play very smoothly.

Colt and Rooster also took cans of beer, ready to watch Lisko play. They had never played before and planned to learn.

Mahjong is popular in the United States, most of which are in senior centers or family gatherings in some families. Because this is a group, four people can play together. Many people think that sitting together and playing mahjong in a family can deepen Feelings between family members.

Li Ske also tidyed up his hands and feet quickly, Zhang Li also woke up from the shock, her mouth was holding a smile, and she began to organize the mahjong in front of her, making up her mind, and she must send a message later and tell her relatives. My friend, playing mahjong is popular in the United States. I can’t believe this.

After Lisko had sorted it out, she waited for other people's actions. Mahjong was brought by Maggie. She became addicted after playing in Chicago a few times. Sure enough, no matter what country she was, she couldn't escape from Mahjong. charm.

When leaving Chicago, Maggie bought a pair from a nearby Chinese mall and put it in her suitcase. After so long, she hadn’t had a chance to play this, but she was so anxious that she finally had a good time today. .

In American mahjong, every piece of mahjong cloth is printed with a row of rules, because with their sesame-sized brains, they can't remember such a complicated arrangement.

Of course, there are also adaptations of American Mahjong, who have turned the southeast and northwest winds into New York, Mexico, San Francisco, and Canada.The red, green hair, and white board have become red, blue and white mesh patterns, the "tube" has become stars on the American flag, the "strips" are red stripes, the "wanzi" are dollars, and the flower cards have become Motifs such as drinks, cars, and airplanes.

It is estimated that Maggie is studying mahjong for a Chinese, and what she is going to play is the domestic Sichuan Mahjong game.

Li Sike watched Maggie play the sieve proficiently and then took the cards. This is the same style of play as the Chinese, and Zhang Li's shocked look.

"Bang." Lisko picked up Goli's tube, and then played the ten thousand cards in his hand.

"Huh." Zhang Li yelled out in Chinese, then showed his cards all over.