"No, He was clearly going to win, but Fu Heng threw all the chess pieces back into the chess box.
"I've never seen anyone unhappy even if he wins. I don't even have a temper when I am about to lose. What are you trying to mess around with me for?" Xu Mingwei scolded.
Fu Heng's face was full of unhappiness as he complained, "Clearly, you have some tricks up your sleeves, but you threw them all to one side and became an bastard. If you want to lose to me and make me happy, you can't be so shameless. What's the point of asking you to coax us into playing chess? "
Xu Mingwei lowered her head and looked at the place he pointed and fell silent. She really didn't want to admit that she didn't know that there was hope for these black spots. What else could be more hurtful than letting the opponent believe that you went easy on him?
"I really didn't expect that. I've already told you that I'm a loser." Xu Mingwei suddenly remembered someone, and clapped, "Why not let Wan Rong go up to Master Fang's courtyard and have a look, if she's in good spirits, why not come over and play with you for a round or two, wouldn't that be perfect?"
Fu Heng did not expect that there would be such a person in the family, who would not be able to say what was wrong, and immediately called Wan Rong to invite him. Not long later, the Master Fang's gentle laughter could be heard, "Why, are you still thinking of finding me to play chess today?"
Xu Mingwei blushed when she said it, and Wan Rong quickly explained, "It's not our grandma, it's eldest young master's hands that are itchy. She had just killed a plate with grandma, she's not satisfied yet."
At this moment, the black and white on the chessboard had yet to receive a response. Master Fang took a closer look and knew that Hei Zi was being held hostage by Xu Mingwei, then smiled at her and said, "You have yet to make any progress. The only way to survive is right under your nose. "You, on the other hand, have some talent in music. Once you're on the chess board, you don't even have the desire to win, so you'll only know how to play chess."
Hearing that, Fu Heng was really the crux of the problem, and in his heart, he could not help but become wary of the Master Fang, his attacks must be extraordinary, and he asked: "For this kind of weather, if you were to invite Mister over, wouldn't it disturb Mister's peace? "Are you going to choose Hei Zi or Bai Zi?"
"Hei Zi or Bai Zi?" Master Fang asked.
Fu Heng was startled, then remembered that Bai Zi went first, and gradually changed the rules, but there were also those who followed Gu Fa Bai Zi's rules, and quickly replied, "Hei Zi went first."
The Master Fang laughed, "Then it should be Bai Zi. I'm too used to doing it later."
Fu Heng understood his opponent better now, so he did not dare to underestimate him. He respectfully invited her to sit down and placed a black piece on the chessboard corner.
The Master Fang also landed at his corner at a leisurely pace. For a moment, he only saw the two of them calmly and unhurriedly arranging their affairs in a corner. Xu Mingwei looked at them for a while and felt bored, so she called over the reconciliations of the Old Lai family.
The abacus beneath the eaves crackled. From time to time, the crisp sound of a chess piece landing could be heard from the sky well. On the other hand, the two did not disturb each other. Halfway through the match, Xu Mingwei suddenly thought of the two people outside and called Wan Rou over to ask, "Remember to bring the tea, in case those two are so thirsty that they forget about it."
Wan Rou heard the constraint in her words and replied with a smile, "This servant will go right away."
Xu Mingwei called out to her again, and asked curiously, "You were just outside, did you see who won and who lost?"
Wan Rou said, "First it's Master Fang who wins, with more than twenty sons, and second it's Master Fang who wins, with seven sons. "Your servant's eyes are shining when I see your expression. If I don't win today, I'm afraid I won't drink this tea."
Xu Mingwei waved her hands and let her go, while shaking her head in amusement. To be able to go against Master Fang, who had a strength comparable to a nation, by just a little more than ten sons, Fu Heng could be considered to be powerful. For example, she knew that there was a mountain in front of her, and that she had dug a few shallow holes at the foot of the mountain.
Old Lai's family member also laughed, and said in amusement, "This servant heard madam say that Mr. Fang is a talented individual, and it's true."
"Teacher has always been proficient in chess when he was at home, but she is only a girl. She doesn't have the same agility as a man and doesn't have a good reputation." Especially when he was teaching at the Xu Family, the Old Lady Xu had specifically asked the Master Fang to teach him music and calligraphy, and the other higher ups had not paid much attention to him. In this useless land like the Master Fang, it was probably because Xu Mingwei had been playing around for a long time that he managed to get the idea of inviting her to spar with him.
Old Lai's family looked out the window and saw that the sun was setting. It was already time for the poultry to return to their cages, and staring at the account book also hurt their eyes. He advised, "It's getting late, why don't Grandmother correct her accounts tomorrow?"
When Xu Mingwei saw it, it was indeed late. She nodded and said, "I'll have to trouble Aunt to clean up. I will go to the kitchen to take a look and see if dinner is ready. If they did not get anything, just add some more dishes and they would be able to feed the Master Fang. "I didn't expect them to play chess at this point in time. I didn't think about it at all."
Old Lai's home repeated, "Grandmother will take care of it. It's good that this old servant is here to clean up."
Thus, Xu Mingwei lifted her skirt and headed towards the kitchen. Nanny Xu was directing the newly bought little girl, Yue Cui and Xiuzhi, to cook the steamed buns with rice. When she saw her, she immediately came over and smiled, "Grandmother, what are you using? "It's good that you're calling a little girl, why are you here yourself?"
Night Cui and Xiuzhi had only seen their proper masters once when they arrived, and now that Xu Mingwei had arrived, they were all stunned. They even forgot about what they were doing.
Xu Mingwei looked at the two of them, and laughed, "You two are busy, do not make me miss the job on your hands."
Only then did Nanny Xu realize that the two little girls had lost their manners. She glared at Xu Mingwei, as if she was waiting for her instructions.
"Xu mama, there are guests in the room today. With Mr. Fang here, you can make two or three more lighter ones. It will depend on your ability to make the most elegant ones." Xu Mingwei asked.
Although his words were unclear, Nanny Xu was full of smiles as he replied, "Grandmother, please rest assured that I will take care of it."
After saying that, she turned and went to the side, causing Xu Mingwei to laugh in her heart. This Nanny Xu had always been thinking of ways to go towards her side when they were at the Xu Family, and now that they had gone out, it was really her who followed them. Even people like them who worked for the clan head only wanted to gain face and gain the reputation of the clan lord. Presumably, they were also simple.
To be honest, she still liked people like Nanny Xu. Xu Mingwei didn't want to lose out. She was served good food and drinks every day, which was actually better than those who didn't care about their own business and could do ten percent of things. She had only been lazy for sixty to seventy percent of the time.
Walking out of the kitchen, he didn't expect the two people sitting inside the patio to be in a meditative state. They each held a chess piece and were deep in thought. Xu Mingwei called Wan Rong over and asked, "Which round is this?"
Wan Rong replied softly, "It's still the third round. This servant has seen this move of mine and has thought of an incense stick of time.
Xu Mingwei moved closer to take a look, and saw that the battle between Bai Zi and Hei Zi was half over. There were two of them at each corner, but the inner area's Hei Zi was already on his last breath, there were not many paths of survival.
The sky was getting dark, and even if he tried to persuade them, it would be futile. This round was not going to end, but the longer you stayed seated, the worse your health would be. Xu Mingwei instructed Wan Rong and Wan Rou, "Take out my guzheng."
[You actually want to play the zither?] Although Wan Rong was puzzled, she still followed her orders and placed the guzheng that Xu Mingbai had given him into the courtyard.
The zither was not comparable to a zither. It was not pure and holy. It did not need to be devout like the incense in one's hands, but it still had a great joy to it. Xu Mingwei rolled up her sleeves lightly, and started to play a tune, with a few strokes, she was able to play a song of her heart's play, The Pipa Language, which was originally a tune that had been played by her for a long time, it wasn't difficult for her to play, and she actually became addicted to it. The zither music was about to stop, and Xu Mingwei, who was still in a daze, heard the Master Fang praise, "When did this song come out? I have never heard it before."
Fu Heng also looked at her, smiling at the feast.
Xu Mingwei retracted her momentum and asked: "You know me very well. Seeing that the victor has been decided, who will win and who will lose?"
Fu Heng laughed, "I have never won the first round, the second round I, Mr. Fang, have never lost, the third round I want to go along with it, but Mister is not willing to go through with it."
"Let's see who was the one laughing at me just now. And now that you're up against my husband, you've also lost quite badly. " Xu Mingwei teased him because he knew that he didn't mind.
Fu Heng laughed, "It's not like you won it yourself, it was truly a fox taking the chance to show off its might, I won't play around with you. "Sir, please allow me to change my clothes. I had been fighting so hard that I broke out in a cold sweat and didn't dare to insult you."
Master Fang nodded, "You can go."
After he left, the Master Fang praised, "For the situation to change in three rounds, your husband must be a genius."
Xu Mingwei laughed, "How many of you did he lose in the third round?"
"He's just a third son. Or was it your Heart Cleansing Curse? He was obviously trapped in my killing array and couldn't escape for a long time. With a single attack from your good wife, he managed to escape unscathed. "
"Those who can escape are no longer called killing formations. Sir, this is a blade that has not been opened for a long time, it also needs to be blunt. " Xu Mingwei laughed.
"My goodness, they're sending your husband on his way. Come to think of it, did you know how to play that song just now? Previously, when I wasn't paying close attention, I only barely managed to hear half of it. "
Xu Mingwei thought that it would be boring for her to stay in the courtyard all day, since Fu Heng had been home for the past few days anyway.
Mr. Fang knew what she was thinking and laughed, "You meant well too. "After taking a nap tomorrow, I'll come back again."
Xu Mingwei took the chance to keep her for dinner. As expected, Nanny Xu put in a lot of effort, adding in the plum fermented tofu, a plate of snack, and a plate of three fresh bass stew.
Master Fang saw and laughed, "I have tasted the food that you had someone send over before, now I would like to meet this beautiful woman."