One afternoon near the end of the new year, Shen Wen, who was missed by others, put down his pen in the boudoir, and said to Su Wanniang who was sitting at the door doing embroidery, "Okay, come here." Su Wanniang looked out, but there was no one in the yard. , walked over, and saw a piece of white silk spread out on the desk, on which was drawn a black and white chess game.
Shen Wen picked up a pen, dipped it in ink, handed it to Su Wanniang, and said, "Write with your left hand, Ji Wenzhao."
Su Wanniang took the pen without hesitation, and wrote Ji Wenzhao's name carefully and clumsily. Shen Wen pointed to the upper part of the chessboard and said: "Here, write 'black first, white live'."
After Su Wanniang finished writing, Shen Wen blew away the ink, carefully folded the chessboard, put it together with a fan, and took out a small note and said: "Write a few words, tell him the fourth day of April, at noon, You meet him at the moon-watching pavilion outside the Fragrant Leaf Temple in the south of the city."
Su Wanniang thought for a while, and wrote: "At the end of spring and April 4th, there are a few peach blossoms left. If you want to go to the Xiangye Temple in the south of the city. Looking at the Moon Pavilion outside the temple, the view is just right at noon. Looking at the sky, you can see green grass everywhere. "
Shen Wen said in surprise: "Sister Wanniang, you are really versatile!"
Su Wanniang put on airs and said, "We have to have some style anyway."
Shen Wen packed a few things into a small bag, handed it to Su Wanniang, and said: "Take it away, we will send it to Guanyi Pavilion when we leave the house on the fifteenth day. You go and ask the master there to hang this chess game on the wall for people to discuss. If Ji Wenzhao goes there and asks who sent the chess game to the owner, ask him to give him the fan and the note. Oh, you can't let the boss know that you are from the Zhenbeihoufu."
Su Wanniang knew that Guanyi Pavilion was a teahouse, where chess games were regularly set up, and it was a place for many chess players to play and watch chess. She asked, "How do you know that the owner will accept it?"
Shen Wen said in a low voice: "I went to several teahouses where chess games can be played at night, and it seems that this Guanqi Pavilion is the most suitable. The owner of this teahouse is an official named Bao, who is fat and has a face. He always has a smile on his face. He is always in the teahouse. If his mother and wife hadn’t been urged by people every day, he would rather not go home. It is said that he loves chess like his life, but he plays bad chess and doesn’t want to stop when he loses. , and pestered people to play chess, which made everyone dislike playing chess with him. But he did not regret playing chess. He relied on this teahouse to attract famous players to play chess. He's next set."
Su Wanniang laughed: "He's interesting." Then she asked: "He accepted it. Are you sure Ji Wenzhao will wait for us on April 4th after seeing this?"
Shen Wen said: "Yes." This time, he didn't explain much.
Since Ji Wenzhao is a national player, he must love Go from the bottom of his heart and cannot refuse the challenge of Go. The chess record drawn by Shen Wen is a difficult problem in "Fa Yang Lun".
"Fa Yang Lun" (also known as "Continuous Sakura") is universally recognized as the highest work on Go life and death. This book was completed in 1719. It was the supreme leader of the Japanese chess world at that time and the fourth-generation head of the "Inoue family", Kuwahara Michisuke, an advanced teaching material carefully created for the purpose of cultivating the successors of the "Inoue family".
After the completion of the book, in order to prevent other sects from "stealing" this "martial arts secret book", "Inoue Family" implemented a strict secrecy system: not only the original work was kept secret as a treasure handed down from generation to generation, but even the contents of the book were kept secret. Ordinary disciples in this family have no way of peeking into it. Only a very small number of young, promising, loyal and reliable "candidate successors" can practice the topics in the book step by step under the personal teaching of the family.
Kuwahara Michitsu said in the postscript of this book: "Things like the configuration and structure of chess can be called 'Yin', while the hidden means in the chess shape can be called 'Yang'." The term "yang" is to discover its "yang" from a specific chess shape—that is, to discover the hidden and effective means.
There are many classic puzzles in this book, and its astonishment lies in its extensive and profound local changes, which has attracted several generations of top chess players from China and Japan to study and deliberate, and finally make it reach the level of perfection, which also shows the greatness of Go. The profundity of man belongs to the high end of wisdom that human beings can reach.
In the long and boundless loneliness, Shen Wen once watched the games of countless chess players. After all, this was an activity in her era. As the sun and the moon change, there are fewer and fewer things she can feel familiar with, and Go is one of them. During those black and white games, she sometimes imagined that she went back in time and watched the third brother play chess with the eldest brother or the second brother. After a long period of time, Shen Wen is not able to play chess, but he is very familiar with various layouts and strategies in Go.
After she gained consciousness, she also tried to use the energy of her mind to wake up the player, that is, to concentrate her mind and send the image or words in her mind to the opponent's thinking area. Sometimes, a sensitive chess player can receive her thoughts, and suddenly make a move that he doesn't understand, and then win, and he is very happy. Shen Wen also took pleasure in this, imagining that he was pointing the chess to his brothers.
Shen Wen knew that Ji Wenzhao would come to the capital in the early spring of this year. In his previous life, he immediately went to Guanyi Pavilion and swept away the chess players in the capital, establishing his reputation. As long as this chess game is hung on the wall, Shen Wen doesn't believe that Ji Wenzhao can't see the subtlety in it, and can resist the temptation to delve into the mystery of the chess game itself and its origin. Especially since his name was written on the chess record, how could he not ask the boss for a closer look? Even if the chess record is not enough to tempt him to go to the appointment, so should the fan.
A hexagram is simply painted on the fan, which is the forty-ninth hexagram of the Book of Changes: Hexagram Ge.
According to historical records, Ji Wenzhao, with a strong character of Xiuming, was gifted since he was a child, read extensively, and had a high opinion of himself. He has few opponents in the chess world, he has been under Yan Jing's school for several years, and he has been loved by Yan Jing. Yan Jing urged him to devote himself to official career and show his skills in governing the country and saving the people. Ji Wenzhao also has the ambition to rise to the top of the clouds, but he is a noble man and cannot decide whether he should serve the court. For this reason, he fasted and bathed for five days, prayed devoutly, and finally obtained Ge Gua. This hexagram has the meaning of "beneficial to change", so he made a decision based on this and went to Beijing alone.
After arriving in Beijing, he first became famous in Guanyi Pavilion. Not long after that, the First Prince sent someone to visit and invited him to be his staff. He saw that the other princes were underage, and the eldest prince would become a prince, and he would be in charge in the future, as if he would be useful as an aide, he agreed.
In the following years, Ji Wenzhao offered the prince many times policies on adjusting taxation, protecting the interests of farmers, and streamlining bureaucracy. The appropriateness and timelyness of which were greatly appreciated by the emperor. Ji Wenzhao is proficient in games, looks at the overall situation, and can look ahead. Moreover, his thinking is extremely quick and meticulous, and he can make decisions in an instant when things happen, and he can make decisions without making mistakes. He has advised the prince countless times and made up for emergencies.
His mentor, Yan Jing, admired his talent and married his favorite granddaughter, which was equivalent to showing his attitude to the extensive contacts he had run in the court for many years, and anyone would have to sell Ji Wenzhao some kind of favor in the future.
Ji Wenzhao has outstanding abilities and has won the support of many civil officials. People say that after the crown prince ascends the throne, he will one day become a prime minister.
It's a pity that no matter how many schemes Ji Wenzhao made, he was not a pure schemer. When the third prince got older and had a close friendship with the sons of the Zhenbeihoufu, and the prince increasingly regarded the third prince as a threat, someone suggested to the prince: conspire with the Bei Rong, draw the Bei Rong army into the country, and cut off the military aid from the inside. , inside and outside should cooperate to wipe out the Shen family's army and get rid of the three princes' support; then frame the three princes of Zhenbei Hou as collaborators and let the emperor kill the two, and the hidden danger of the prince's ascension to the throne can be completely wiped out. That man is so stupid that he destroys himself without knowing it.
But as soon as this plan came out, it got the support of other princes' confidantes. Some people said that Bei Rong and Shen's army would lose both, and they would be unable to move south, and would not harm the country. There are also people who say that if you don't take risks, you can't get things done.
Ji Wenzhao stated with various reasoning that if the Shen family's army were to perish, the Northern Rong would inevitably march southward, and avoiding it was inevitable.
But the other party said that Ji Wenzhao was too cautious and restrained. The third prince's wings are gradually growing, if they are not cut off, the threat to the prince will be too great. As the crown prince's staff and officials of the Eastern Palace, everyone should protect the Lord wholeheartedly and cannot ignore it...
Ji Wenzhao tried his best to prove that the third prince was only on good terms with one general, and with his own power, he could summon half of the officials, not to mention the support from the prince's family and others, the emperor would never allow the third prince to replace the prince...
The other party said that if Zhen Beihou instigates heavy troops, no number of civil officials can say no to swords, guns, swords and halberds...
Ji Wenzhao said that the Marquis of Zhenbei is loyal, even if his sons have a close relationship with the third prince, they will not feel disobedient because of this...
The other party said that people have ulterior motives and cannot be taken for granted. There have been many times in history that brothers, uncles and nephews mutinied to fight for the throne...
The two sides argued all night, and no one could convince the other.
Seeing that he could not convince the other party, Ji Wenzhao asked the prince bluntly if he would consider such a poisonous plan. The prince's face sank like water, and he didn't say a word.
Ji Wenzhao was furious, he waved his sleeves and said goodbye and walked out. Everyone looked at the prince. The prince hesitated for a moment, and gestured to the guard at the door. The guard drew his sword and stabbed Ji Wenzhao in the back, stabbing Ji Wenzhao to death on the spot.
It is said that at that time the sun was just rising, and Ji Wenzhao looked at the east, and he would not die with peace in his eyes.
The prince said to the outside world that there was an assassin, and Ji Wenzhao died in order to protect the Lord. Because the things they talked about were too confidential, most of the insiders who knew that night were silenced later, but Zhang Yunzheng, the second son of Marquis Pingyuan who had escaped, searched for the truth, found one who was there at the time, and told the story under torture. Zhang Yunzheng asked people to publicize this matter, but it was a pity that the three princes, Marquis of Zhenbei and Marquis of Pingyuan, were all dead at that time, and the Beirong was approaching, the general situation was gone, and it was useless.
On the other hand, the prince did not lose much benefit. History books commented that the prince did nothing after he ascended the throne, and he did not hold on to half of the country. This was related to his personality defects of not thinking about making progress after he became emperor, and it was also related to the fact that he had no good ministers around him. Later, when he died of illness, he knew that Bei Rong had broken the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, and would reach the Southern Capital in a few days, and his children were still young, so they couldn't compete with Bei Rong at all. I wonder if he regretted killing Ji Wenzhao? It can be said that the moment he chose to give up Ji Wenzhao, it was doomed that he might succeed in ascending the throne, but the hope of becoming a Mingjun was slim.
In this life, Shen Wen will never let the prince get Ji Wenzhao, a national scholar, not only for himself, but also for Ji Wenzhao.
Naturally, Su Wanniang didn't know about this, she hid the small package, and what she was thinking of was to speak to the owner of Guanyi Pavilion, and even though she knew that they would definitely leave the house on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Guanyi Pavilion was also facing the lantern. How can I enter the city openly? She is now Shen Wen's maid, and Shen Wen will definitely be with Shen Xiang, how can she leave them and act alone
Generally speaking, "Children look forward to the New Year, adults look forward to leisure", and children like the New Year the most. The old lady and Yang felt that Shen Wen was the youngest child, and he must be the one most yearning for the New Year among the children. So at the end of the year, Shen Wen paid the most attention. All the people in the Hou's mansion made new clothes, and Shen Wen's red dress was embroidered with the largest and most colorful flowers, and he also matched her with the same big red head flower, thinking that it would be festive.
As a result, the family celebrated New Year’s Eve, and Shen Wen was the most eye-catching when they worshiped their ancestors on the first day of the new year, like a big red ball walking around. Several children laughed when they saw her. . Shen Wen exchanged the crooked knee pads made for the old lady and Mrs. Yang for the heavy silver and gold jewelry. He felt that it was worth it, and it was okay to make everyone laugh.
She was thinking about the upcoming Lantern Festival in the Marquis of Changle. In her previous life, she didn't remember that the mansion had received such an invitation. The Marquis House of Changle is the natal family of the current empress and the natal family of the eldest prince. The invitation card for this lantern festival should be meant by the First Prince. It seems that taking Su Wanniang into the mansion has attracted the attention of the First Prince, and the First Prince will definitely come to check it out at this lantern festival.
After the family dinner on the second day of the first lunar month, the maids served tea, and while the old lady and Mrs. Yang were chatting with the older children, Shen Wen took some fruits from the table, wrapped them quietly in a handkerchief and put them on the table. into his sleeve. She did it very carefully, as if she thought no one would see. Shen Xiang looked out of the corner of his eyes, smiled, and whispered, "Is there any in your yard, do you want to get it at this time?"
Shen Wen also whispered: "I don't have this kind in my yard, I have to get some, and then I can give it to the Zhang family sister. She gave me a good snack that time!" The Zhang family sister in her mouth, naturally It was Zhang Yunjin, the second lady of the Pingyuan Hou Mansion.
As soon as Shen Zhuo heard the name, his ears pricked up. He leaned over and asked in a low voice, "When are you going to see sister Zhang? Why don't I know?"
Shen Wen's eyes widened innocently: "We don't see her? It's Chinese New Year, she is my handkerchief, how can I not see her?" The tone of course.
Shen Xiang smiled and pushed Shen Wen: "What is your handkerchief? How old are you? She is my handkerchief."
Shen Wen looked at Shen Xiang aggrievedly: "Why is it not mine but yours? She has never given you so many snacks!"
The people around heard it and laughed. The old lady smiled and said, "Okay, it's Wen'er's handkerchief too, Xiang'er is more generous."
Shen Wen immediately looked at the old lady with a smile and said, "Then can I go to see her? The snacks I left for her later will go bad."
Everyone laughed again.
The old lady said: "Wen'er is not a rat, how did he know how to store things?"
Shen Xiang said: "The snacks you have kept for so many days should not be given to her!"
Shen Wen said anxiously: "What do you mean so many days? Just these few days. Then let's go see her tomorrow!"
Yang shook her head with a smile and said: "Those who celebrate the Chinese New Year, you can't run around. You disturbed them last time. This time you have to post a post to let them come."
Shen Wen twisted on the chair and said, "I just want to see sister Zhang, not anyone else."
Yang pretended to be serious and reprimanded: "How can you be so rude? You have to invite everyone. Last time you went, the eldest son of the Zhang family also came to accompany you. This time you have to invite him. In addition, you have to invite him." It is said that they can bring whoever they want, what if your elder sister of the Zhang family wants to bring a female companion?"
Shen Wen pouted: "Sister Zhang is mine! She only gives me snacks!"
Amidst everyone's laughter, Yang Shi laughed and scolded: "You narrow-minded child, you bought a few snacks." She turned her face and said to Shen Yi: "You post a post to invite the eldest son of that mansion, and you will make an appointment." Eight." Shen Yi agreed.
Mrs. Yang said to Shen Xiang again: "Please invite the young ladies in that mansion. Remember to invite both young ladies. It is her business whether the eldest lady comes or not, but we have to be polite here." He also ordered people to say: : "If the mansion replies, you have to make more snacks to entertain the guests that day, and return the gift for Wen'er." Everyone laughed again.
The old lady said to Su Wanniang who was standing behind Shen Wen: "You look at your lady, don't let her give the guests the fruits of life." Su Wanniang responded with a smile.
Shen Wen lamented: "Am I keeping it for nothing?" Everyone laughed again with a sad look.
Back in the yard, Shen Wen whispered to Su Wanniang: "Hurry up and send all the fruit and snacks you have accumulated in the past two days to your mother and younger brother, don't wait until they go bad."
Su Wanniang also said in a low voice: "It turns out that the reason Miss took these things so hard these past two days is to meet Miss Zhang Liu?"
Shen Wen replied in a low voice: "No, it's just to make an excuse for us to go to Guanyi Pavilion." Su Wanniang seemed to have realized something.
After she packed her things, Shen Wen insisted on letting her take five taels of silver, and left the Hou's mansion to a small courtyard one street away. As soon as she entered, her little brother ran over and hugged Su Wanniang's leg. You can't cry in the first month, Su Wanniang endured it for a long time before she could hold back the tears. She smiled and handed the small bag in her hand to her younger brother: "Open it quickly, Miss gave it, there are a lot of snacks and fruits."
The little brother happily took it, ran to the table and opened it, sighed, picked one up and ran to the bed and handed it to Mrs. Pan who was about to sit up. Su Wanniang went up to help her mother up, forced a smile and said against her will: "Mother looks much better."
Pan sat down firmly, took the snack, and said to the little boy with a smile, "Go and eat one." The little boy immediately ran to the table, sat down, picked up a snack, and began to eat slowly.
Mrs. Pan quietly put the snack back into Su Wanniang's hands, and whispered: "I can't eat it now. Years ago, Madam He's niece came every day to help clean up the house and buy new year's goods. I want to give money, she said Madam He Grandma has already paid."
Su Wanniang remembered that Shen Wen asked her to give the wet nurse He Shi extra money before the Chinese New Year, and that's what she thought. She and Shen Wen were inseparable for almost a moment, but Shen Wen still found an opportunity to entrust He Shi behind her back, for fear of embarrassing her in person, which shows Shen Wen's intentions. She was grateful for a moment, and said: "Madam He is..." She swallowed "it's the young lady's nurse, she should have ordered it." Then she changed her words: "He is a kind person."
In the past few months in the mansion, she has seen clearly Shen Wen's character: he is obviously a scheming person, but he has to show no scheming and stupidity on the surface. Although sometimes she still feels that everything is just Shen Wen's imagination, and all the grass and trees are like soldiers, but she still has to carefully maintain Shen Wen's appearance, so as not to let down Shen Wen's trust and kindness to her.
Thinking of what Shen Wen said about her father, Su Wanniang lowered her voice and asked, "Mother, did father tell you anything before the accident?"
Pan's complexion changed, and he glanced sideways at the little boy who was eating snacks, then lowered his eyes, took Su Wanniang's hand and said, "What did you say? He never discusses business with a woman like me."
Su Wanniang's hands tightened, and just as she was about to ask again, Pan looked up at Su Wanniang and said, "You are well in the Hou Mansion, I can last as long as I can, if I go someday..."
Su Wanniang interrupted: "Mother, don't say such things!
Mrs. Pan continued: "You just bring your brother into the mansion, don't care about the Su family's family motto, life is the most important thing. If their family doesn't come to support your brother, you have to find a way for him to live. If the mansion wants a book boy or something, let your younger brother go."
Su Wanniang shook her head and said, "Mom, you will be fine. I earn enough money to support you. I even hired a woman to help you every day after the new year."
Pan sighed, "How much will it cost to hire someone?"
Su Wanniang hurriedly said: "Not much, my monthly silver is enough. Miss..." She changed her words again: "Miss let me take care of the money, and I can help you when it is necessary."
Immediately, Pan's eyes widened, and she gathered all her strength and said sharply, "You can't be greedy for her money! Your father guarded gold and silver, but he never..." She stopped, covered her mouth and coughed.
Su Wanniang hurriedly stroked her chest, and kept saying: "Mom, what are you talking about, I won't do bad things, if I really need money, it's a loan..."
Pan Shi coughed and said, "Borrowing... it won't work either! It will come true... you can't... I'd rather die..."
Su Wanniang nodded vigorously: "No borrowing, no borrowing..."
The little boy ran over and patted Pan on the back, saying, "No! I can make money too..."
Su Wanniang scolded with tears in her eyes, "What are you making money for?! Go away! Practice your calligraphy well, I want to watch your homework!"
The little boy waved his hand and said, "I've done it earlier, I can write all the words."
Pan coughed and pushed Su Wanniang: "You go... teach him characters, I'll rest..." After speaking, he closed his eyes and lay down, not looking at Su Wanniang anymore.
Su Wanniang covered her mother with a quilt, watched her younger brother's homework, and taught him a few words, but she kept thinking about what her mother said just now: When it comes to father's affairs, mother doesn't look at herself. Speaking of money, Niang meant that my father had never been greedy for money. Did her mother know that her father was wronged? Just don't want to tell yourself? Did letting my brother into the mansion also mean to protect him? …
"Sister, what are you thinking?" Her younger brother shook Su Wanniang's arm, and Su Wanniang smiled: "It's nothing, I'm just thinking wildly." She now understands why Shen Wen wanted to find herself, and she needed someone to talk to if she had something to say, otherwise she would just It's too tiring to figure it out in my heart.
At night, Su Wanniang told the story and told Shen Wen her own doubts. Shen Wen thought that Su Wanniang's mother had died in the previous life. As a brothel girl, Su Wanniang must have limited clues, but in the end she found the prince. Father or mother left clues. Shen Wen whispered: "Be careful, your mother may know something, but you and your brother are still young, she probably doesn't want to tell you yet."
Su Wanniang's heart tightened, she clenched her fist subconsciously, Shen Wen put her hand on Su Wanniang's and said: "Don't worry, within a year, Ji Wenzhao should be able to find out what's going on, then ask your mother, your mother I should have told you."
Su Wanniang asked: "Are you sure Ji Wenzhao will investigate?"
Shen Wen nodded: "Of course." Su Wanniang remained silent, Shen Wen smiled: "At least you are better than last time, the first time I told him to come to see me, you didn't believe me."
Su Wanniang was embarrassed: "Miss..."
Shen Wen smiled and said: "It's more useful to call my sister..." After the two laughed, Shen Wen meditated and Su Wanniang fell asleep.
On the morning of the eighth day of the first lunar month, Shen Yi and his younger brothers greeted Zhang Yunming, the eldest son of Marquis Pingyuan, outside the front door, and let the carriage enter the front yard. Shen Xiang and Shen Wen greeted Zhang Yunjin. Zhang Yunjin got out of the car, and everyone went to see Mrs. Yang together and passed the ceremony.
Out of the main hall, several girls walked in front, Shen Wen asked Zhang Yunjin: "Your eldest sister is sick and can't come, but how is her new year? Did you set off firecrackers during the New Year's Eve dinner?"
Zhang Yunjin shook his head and said: "She was too sick to come to the yard, my parents went to see her." It seems that even Zhang Yunjin didn't go to see that "eldest lady".
Shen Xiang sighed: "She is so pitiful."
Shen Wen said: "Our family has prepared a lot of snacks for you, you should bring some for her before you leave."
Shen Zhuo came over from behind and said, "Didn't you hear? People are so sick that they can't go out, how can they just eat snacks? What if they get spoiled?"
Shen Wenxin said how could it be bad to eat, only if there is not enough to eat. But on the surface he said melancholy: "What a pity."
Shen Zhuo took the opportunity to say to Zhang Yunjin: "My sister has been saving some snacks for you since the end of the year, but don't worry, my grandmother said that my little sister has saved those days for too long, and the ones for you today are all new ones. of."
Zhang Yunjin half lowered his head and said with a smile, "Thank you very much."
Shen Zhuo immediately said: "It's nothing, we ate a lot at your house, oh, we left your house that day, went to Osmanthus Garden, bought a lot of snacks, among them..."
Zhang Yunming, who was walking behind, saw this and said loudly: "It's hard to see you today, and I have to play a few games of chess with you. Third brother, come here, I don't want to leave you behind."
Shen Zhuo turned back and said, "I don't want to play chess, let the elder brother and the second elder brother accompany you."
Zhang Yunming stepped forward and grabbed Shen Zhuo and said, "Third brother, don't be so modest. Last time I saw that your chess moves are very spiritual. Let's play a few more games this time. You must know that chess is a skill that every strategist must know." ah."
With a bitter face, Shen Zhuo watched Zhang Yunjin and Shen Xiang and Shen Wen walk away while talking.
A few girls arrived in Shen Xiang's courtyard, and the maids served snacks. Zhang Yunjin asked his maids to bring food boxes, but when they opened, there were boxes of candied fruits. Shen Wen cheered, Shen Xiang hurriedly asked the maid to bring hot water, everyone washed their hands, Zhang Yunjin and Shen Xiang started talking about what they had done in the past few months, and occasionally ate something with a small spoon, but Shen Wen didn't speak at all, He only tasted the candied fruit brought by Zhang Yunjin one by one, and when he was talking, he just handed the candied fruit to Su Wanniang behind him, let her taste it, and helped himself remember the taste so that he could buy it on the street in the future.
Zhang Yunjin smiled and asked Shen Xiang: "Your sister likes eating these snacks so much?"
Shen Xiang glanced at Shen Wen and said: "She doesn't just eat snacks, everything tastes delicious! You didn't look at my grandmother, if you didn't have my sister at the meal, you said you didn't have an appetite, and you had to watch her eat with relish. "
Zhang Yunjin covered her mouth and smiled: "It's easy to support."
Shen Xiang also smiled: "My mother is very happy. She always said that among these children, she is the least worried about my sister. She loves to eat and sleep, and has such a soft temper. It is her blessing that she has cultivated in her lifetime. No Like me, always make her angry..."
Shen Wen lowered her head and put a candied fruit in her mouth. Yang Shi never said this to her. Yang Shi is a rough woman who speaks loudly and likes to wave her hands on her hips...
Zhang Yunjin said: "I can also see that you brothers and sisters like her."
Shen Xiang snorted: "She is the youngest and always cries, don't we all have to protect her?"
Shen Wen tried her best to hold back her tears. In her previous life, she closed the communication with her relatives and always found everyone displeased. Only after losing do I realize the weight of these people in my heart. Now, she was among them, and sometimes it didn't feel close enough. She is willing to do everything in her power to make them happy and never let anyone hurt them.
They chatted for a long time, and then found out Shen Xiang's collection of gadgets, all kinds of small clay figurines, soldiers, chariots and horses, which can be lined up and combined, and the three of them commented and played around.
After more than an hour, someone outside the door said that Mr. Zhang wanted the young lady to come over, saying that it was time to go back home. They went out and met the boys at the front. Seeing that Shen Zhuo was depressed, Shen Wen asked naively, "Is third brother good at chess?"
Shen Zhuo turned his face away to ignore Shen Wen, Shen Xiang smiled and said, "It looks like I lost."
Shen Zhuo frowned and said, "I just learned it not long ago!"
Shen Jian smiled and said: "Indeed, third brother, I will play with you a few more times when I have time."
Zhang Yunming also smiled gracefully and said: "Yes, the third son is talented, and his talent is immeasurable. When we meet in the future, we will have a good discussion."
Shen Zhuo looked embarrassed, ignored Zhang Yunming, smiled at Zhang Yunjin, and asked, "How is Sixth Sister?"
Zhang Yunjin nodded with a smile.
Shen Zhuo's eyes lit up immediately, and he smiled at Zhang Yunjin: "Last time we talked about the art of war, I found it..."
Zhang Yunming coughed lightly, and said to Shen Yi: "It's getting late, thank you for the invitation, and we're leaving now."
Shen Yi had a few polite words with him, Zhang Yunming watched Zhang Yunjin get into the carriage, said goodbye and left.
Shen Zhuo didn't find a chance to talk to Zhang Yunjin, he was a little unhappy, and said to Shen Yi and Shen Jian: "I'm going to the study." After speaking, he left by himself.
Shen Yi looked at Shen Jian, and Shen Jian smiled and said: "I must have gone to find books about games." The two smiled at each other, and then said goodbye to Shen Xiang and Shen Wen and left.
Then, Shen Xiang was going to practice kung fu, while Shen Wen went back to his yard. On the way, Su Wanniang whispered, "Miss must have found an excuse."
Shen Wen smiled and nodded. In her previous life, she only knew that Shen Zhuo suddenly fell in love with Go when he was a teenager, and he always pulled his elder brother and second brother to play together, and his game became better and better. Now she understood the reason: Zhang Yunming must have defeated Shen Zhuo in Go, which aroused Shen Zhuo's competitive spirit. Since this is something that everyone knows, it will be easy to talk about it later.
She said to Su Wanniang: "When we went to see the lamp, you got my reminder, so just say it..."
Su Wanniang nodded and made a note secretly.
Now we are waiting for the Lantern Festival.