Chapter 10： Kokushi

One afternoon near the end of the year, Shen Wen, who was worried about, put down his pen in the boudoir, and said to Su Wanniang who was sitting at the door with embroidery: "Okay, come here." Su Wanniang looked out, there was no one in the yard. When I walked over, I saw a piece of white silk spread flat on the book case with a black and white chess game painted on it.

Shen Wen picked up the pen, dipped the ink, and handed it to Su Wanniang, "Handwriting on the left, Ji Wenzhao."

Su Wanniang took the pen without hesitation and wrote Ji Wenzhao's name carefully and awkwardly. 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 up 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 that April 4th, noon. You see him at Kanyue Pavilion outside Xiangye Temple in the south of the city."

Su Wanniang thought for a while and wrote: "At the end of spring, April 4th, there are a few peach blossoms left. If you want to go to Xiangye Temple in the south of the city, you can see the moon pavilion outside the temple, the noontime view is just right, and the sky is full of green grass. "

Shen Wen was surprised and said: "Sister Wanniang, you are really all-rounder!"

Su Wanniang held the shelf and said, "We have to have some style."

Shen Wen wrapped a few things in a small bag and handed it to Su Wanniang and said: "Take it away. We will send it to Guanyi Pavilion when we leave the house on 15th. Go and ask the owner there to put this chess game on the wall for discussion. If Ji Wenzhao goes and asks the owner who sent the game, let him give him the fan and this note. Oh, you can’t let the boss know that you are from the Zhenbei Houfu."

Su Wanniang knows that Guanyi Pavilion is a teahouse, where chess games are regularly set up, and it is a place where many chess players play and watch chess. She asked: "How do you know that the owner will accept it"

Shen Wen whispered: "I went to several teahouses that can set a chess game at night. It seems that this Guanyi Pavilion is the most suitable. The owner of this teahouse is an official surnamed Bao, with a fat face. He always smiled. He was always in the teahouse. If his mother and his wife were not for people to urge him every day, he would rather not go home. It is said that he loved chess like his life, but he made a bad move and would not stop if he lost. , And also pestered people to play, which made everyone not like to play against him. But he did not regret chess. He relied on this teahouse to attract famous players to play chess. He could see on one side and sometimes blindfolded who was against him. He next set."

Su Wanniang laughed: "He's funny." Then she asked, "He accepted it. You must be sure that Ji Wenzhao will wait for us on April 4 after seeing this."

Shen Wen said: "Yes." This time he didn't explain much.

Since Ji Wenzhao is a national player, he must have a love for Go from the bottom of his heart and cannot refuse the challenge of Go. The chess book drawn by Shen Wen is a difficult problem in "Fayang".

"Fayang Theory" (alias "Continuous Sakura") is universally recognized as the highest work on the life and death of Go. This book was written in 1719. It is an advanced textbook carefully created by Kuwabara Michikai, the top leader of the Japanese chess world and the fourth-generation head of the "Inoue Family" at the time, to train the successors of the "Inoue Family".

After the book was completed, in order to prevent other sects from "stealing" this "Wulin Cheat Book", "Inoue House" implemented a strict confidentiality system: not only the original work was regarded as a treasure to be handed down, but the secret was not revealed, even the contents of the book, Ordinary disciples in this family have no way of seeing it. Only a very small number of young, promising, loyal and reliable "alternate successors" were able to study the topics in the book step by step under the guidance of the family.

In the postscript of this book, Kuanbara Dojo said: "Things like the configuration and structure of chess can be called'yin', and the hidden means in chess shape can be called'yang'." Therefore, "fat" The word "Yang" is to discover its "Yang" from a specific chess shape-that is, to discover the hidden and effective means.

There are many classic problems in this book. The amazing thing is that it is extensive and profound in its local changes. It has attracted several generations of top chess players from China and Japan to study and deliberate, and finally it has reached the level of perfection. It also shows that the game of Go The profundity of human beings can reach the high end of wisdom.

In the long and boundless loneliness, Shen Wen had watched countless chess players' games. After all, this was an activity in her time. The sun and the moon changed, and she could feel that there were fewer and fewer familiar things, and Go was one of them. In those black-and-white games, she sometimes imagined that she was going back in time, watching the third elder brother and the eldest brother or the second elder brother play chess. After a long period of time, Shen Wen was unable to play chess by himself, and was also very familiar with the various layouts and strategies of Go, and he was familiar with many handed down chess records.

After she gained consciousness, she tried to wake up the chess player through the energy of her mind, that is, to concentrate on her mind and transmit the images or words in her mind to the opponent's thinking area. Sometimes, a sensitive chess player can receive her thoughts and make a whimsical next move that he doesn't know why, and then wins and is not happy. Shen Wen also took pleasure in this, imagining that he was pointing 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 the Guanyi Pavilion and swept the chess players in the capital and established a reputation. As long as this chess game is hung on the wall, Shen Wen does not believe that Ji Wenzhao can't see the exquisiteness of it, and can resist the temptation not to delve into the mystery of the chess game itself and its origin. Especially since his name is written on this chess book, how could he not ask the boss for a closer look, even if the chess book is not enough to make him tempted to go to the appointment, then the fan should be.

A simple hexagram is drawn on the surface of the fan, which is the forty-ninth hexagram of the Book of Changes: Ge.

According to historical records, Ji Wenzhao, who has a clear character, has been talented since childhood, has a wide range of books, and has a high self-esteem. He has few opponents in the chess world, and he has been loved by Yan Jing for several years under Yan Jing's door. Yan Jing urged him to devote himself to official career and show his talents in governing the country and saving the people. Ji Wenzhao also has ambitions, but he is a noble man and cannot decide whether to serve the court. For this reason, he fasted and bathed for five days, prayed piously, and finally got the hexagram of revolution. This hexagram has the meaning of "conducive to change," and he made a decision based on this and entered Beijing alone.

After arriving in Beijing, he first became famous in Guanyi Pavilion. Soon afterwards, the eldest prince sent someone to pay respect and ask him as his staff. He saw that the other princes were underage, and the eldest prince would become a prince, and he would have the responsibility of being in charge in the future. He agreed as an assistant if he must be useful.

In the following years, Ji Wenzhao offered to the prince several policies concerning tax adjustment, protection of farmers' interests, and streamlining of bureaucracy. The appropriateness and timelyness of the policies were greatly appreciated by the emperor. Ji Wenzhao is good at game, focuses on the overall situation and can foresee ahead. Moreover, his thinking is extremely quick and meticulous, he can cut off in an instant, and he can make no mistakes. He has made countless suggestions for the prince, rescued and filled vacancies, and is a right-hand man who helped the prince quickly get affirmation by the courtiers after he was enrolled.

His mentor Yan Jing appreciates his talent, and marrying his favorite granddaughter to him is tantamount to expressing his attitude to his extensive contacts in the DPRK for many years. Everyone will have to sell Ji Wenzhao some favor in the future.

Ji Wenzhao has excellent abilities and won the support of many civil servants. People say that after the crown prince is enthroned, he will one day become the prime minister.

It is a pity that Ji Wenzhao is not a pure conspirator, no matter how many strategies he has made. When the three princes were getting older and befriended the sons of the Zhenbei Houfu, and the prince increasingly took the three princes as trouble, some people approached the prince: conspired with the Bei Rong, introduced the Bei Rong army into the country, and cut off the military aid inside , The inside and the outside work together to annihilate the Shen Jiajun, and remove the three princes who depended on them; then frame the three princes of Zhenbeihou to collude with the enemy, and let the emperor punish the two to completely eliminate the hidden dangers of the prince’s accession to the throne. That man was too stupid to destroy himself without knowing it.

But as soon as this plan came out, it was supported by the confidants of other princes. Some people said that Bei Rong and Shen Jiajun were both defeated, and they would be unable to advance south and would not harm the country. There are also people who say that nothing can be done without risk.

Ji Wenzhao used all kinds of reasoning to state that if the Shen family's army were to fall, the Bei Rong would inevitably move south, and it was inevitable to avoid it.

The other party said that Ji Wenzhao was too cautious and restrained. The wings of the three princes gradually came into being, if they were not cut off, it would be too threatening to the prince. As the staff of the prince and the officials of the East Palace, you should protect the Lord wholeheartedly and cannot ignore it...

Ji Wenzhao proved that the three princes only had a good relationship with a military commander, and with his own power, he could call on half of the officials. What's more, the prince’s outside family and many other support, the emperor would never allow the three princes to replace the prince...

The other party said that if Zhenbeihou instigated heavy troops, how many civil servants could not say that they could not use swords, guns and swords...

Ji Wenzhao said that Zhenbeihou was loyal and loyal, even if his sons had a close relationship with the three princes, they would not become rebellious...

The other party said that people's hearts are unpredictable and can't take it for granted. There have been multiple mutinies among brothers, uncles and nephews in history, vying for the throne...

The two sides argued overnight, and no one agreed.

Seeing that he could not persuade the other party, Ji Wenzhao bluntly asked the prince whether he would consider this poisonous scheme. The prince's face was as sinking as water, and he said nothing.

Ji Wenzhao was furious, and walked out after leaving his sleeves. Everyone looked at the prince. The prince hesitated for a moment and made a gesture to the guard at the door. The guard drew his sword and stabbed Ji Wenzhao behind him, stabbing Ji Wenzhao to death on the spot.

It is said that when the sun was rising, Ji Wenzhao looked to the east without squinting his eyes.

The prince said that assassins were assassinated, and Ji Wenzhao died as the protector. Because the things discussed were too confidential, most of the insiders who were informed that night were later exterminated, but the second son Zhang Yunzheng, who had escaped from Ping Yuan Hou, pursued the truth and found the one who was present at the time. He told the story under severe punishment. Zhang Yunzheng made people publicize the matter, but unfortunately the three princes of the Yuanhou and Hou Ping in the north of Zhenbei were all dead at that time, and Bei Rong was approaching, and the general situation was gone, and it didn't help.

On the other hand, the prince did not lose much benefit. According to historical books, the crown prince did nothing after he became an emperor, and half of the country did not hold on to it. This is related to his lack of enterprising, obscene and innocent personality defects after becoming emperor, and also to the innocent courtiers around him. When he later died of illness, it was known that Bei Rong broke the natural dangers of the Yangtze River, and soon he could reach the southern capital. His children were still young and could not compete with Bei Rong at all. I wonder if he regretted killing Ji Wenzhao. The moment he chose to give up Ji Wenzhao, it was destined that he might succeed in ascending the throne, but the hope of becoming Mingjun was slim.

In this life, Shen Wen will never let the crown prince get Ji Wenzhao, not only for himself, but also for Ji Wenzhao.

Naturally, Su Wanniang didn’t know this. She hid the small parcel. What she thought was saying to the owner of Guanyi Pavilion. Also, although she knew that they would definitely go out on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Guanyi Pavilion was also facing the light. How can she enter the city with integrity? 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", children like the New Year the most. The old lady and Yang thought that Shen Wen was the youngest child, and he must be the most yearning for the New Year among the children. So at the end of the new year, Shen Wen paid the most attention. Hou's house made new clothes, and the flowers embroidered on Shen Wen's red clothes were the largest and most colorful, and she also matched her with the same big red flower heads. I think it's only festive.

As a result, the family was on New Year’s Eve. On the first day of the first day of worship, Shen Wen was the most eye-catching, like a big red ball walking around. Several children laughed when they saw her. The old lady and Yang were so happy that they couldn’t keep their mouths together. They gave the lucky money extra generous. . Shen Wen used the twisted knee pads made for the old lady and Yang in exchange for heavy silver and gold jewelry. He felt that it was very worthwhile, and it was nothing to make everyone laugh.

She was thinking about the upcoming lantern festival in Changle Houfu. In her previous life, she didn't remember receiving such invitations in the house. Changle Houfu is the natal family of the current queen and the eldest prince's foreign family. The invitation card of this lantern festival should be the meaning of the prince. It seems that taking Su Wanniang into the mansion still attracted the attention of the eldest prince, and the eldest prince will definitely come to check it out at this lantern festival.

After some dinners with the family on the second day of the first month, the maids served tea. When the old lady and Yang were chatting with a few older children, Shen Wen took a few fruits from the table and quietly wrapped them in a handkerchief. In his sleeve. She did it very carefully, as if she thought no one had seen it. Shen Xiang looked at the corner of his eyes, smiled pouting, and whispered: "Isn't there in your yard? I want to take it this time."

Shen Wen also whispered: "I don't have this in my yard. I have to get some so that I can give it to Sister Zhang. She gave me a good snack that time!" The Sister Zhang in her mouth, naturally It is Zhang Yunjin, the second lady of Pingyuan Hou's Mansion.

As soon as Shen Zhuo heard the name, his ears pricked up, leaned forward 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 the Chinese New Year. She is my handkerchief, how can I not see her" naturally.

Shen Xiang smiled and pushed Shen Wen: "What is your handkerchief, how old is she? My handkerchief is almost the same."

Shen Wen looked at Shen Xiang aggrievedly: "How come it's not mine but yours, she hasn't given you so much snack!"

Everyone around heard it, and laughed. The old lady smiled and said, "Well, it's also Wen'er's handkerchief, Xianger is more generous."

Shen Wen immediately smiled and looked at the old lady and said, "Then can I see her, the snacks and fruits I left for her later will be spoiled."

Everyone laughed again.

The old lady said: "Wen'er is not a mouse, how did she know how to make things?"

Shen Xiang said, "Don't give her the snacks you have left for so many days!"

Shen Wen said anxiously: "What do you mean by so many days just these few days. Then let's go see her tomorrow!"

Yang smiled and shook his head and said, "For those who are celebrating the New Year, you can't run around. You disturbed people 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 Zhang's sister, not anyone else."

The Yang pretended to be serious and scolded: "How could it be so rude to invite everyone. Last time you went, the eldest son of the Zhang family didn't come to accompany you too. This time I also want to invite him, and in addition, I have to say They can bring anyone, in case your sister Zhang wants to bring a female companion."

Shen Wen pouted: "Sister Zhang's is mine! She only gives me snacks!"

Amid the laughter of everyone, Yang scolded: "You are a careful child, just a few snacks were bought." She turned to Shen Yi and said, "You will post to invite the eldest son of that house. Eight." Shen Yi answered.

Yang said to Shen Xiang, "You invite the ladies in that mansion, remember that both ladies will invite you. It's her business whether the eldest lady will come, but we have to be polite." : "If the post is replies from that mansion, you have to make more snacks to entertain the guests that day, in return for Wen'er." Everyone laughed again.

The old lady said to Su Wanniang who was standing behind Shen Wen: "You can look at your young lady and don't let her give the guests the fruits of her days." Su Wanniang responded with a smile.

Shen Wen lamented: "I left it for nothing." With a sad look, everyone laughed again.

Back in the yard, Shen Wen whispered to Su Wanniang: "Hurry up and send all the fruit snacks accumulated in the past two days to your mother and brother, don't wait for it to break."

Su Wanniang also whispered: "It turns out that the two angels, young lady, took these things to meet Miss Zhang Liu"

Shen Wen replied quietly: "No, it's just to make an excuse for us to go to Guanyi Pavilion." Su Wanniang seemed to understand.

She wrapped her things, and Shen Wen insisted on letting her take five taels of silver, and then she left the Hou Mansion and went to a small courtyard one block away. As soon as she entered the door, her little brother ran over and hugged Su Wanniang's leg. She couldn't cry in the first month. Su Wanniang endured her tears for a long time. She smiled and handed the small bag in her hand to her younger brother: "Open it up. Miss gave you a lot of snacks and fruits."

The little brother happily took it, ran to the table and opened it, sighed, picked up one and ran to the bed and handed it to Pan, who was about to sit up. Su Wanniang went up to help her mother, and reluctantly smiled and said against her will: "My mother looks better."

Pan sits firmly, took the snack, and smiled and said to the little boy: "You go eat one too." The little boy ran to the table immediately, sat down, picked up a snack, and started eating slowly.

Pan quietly put the dim sum back into Su Wanniang's hands, and whispered: "I can't eat it now. A year ago, Du Tiantian, who was secretly making a noise in the house, came over to help clean up the house and buy new year goods. I want to give the money, and she said He Raya paid."

Su Wanniang remembered that Shen Wen asked her to give extra money to the nurse He family before the New Year. This meant that she wanted to come. She and Shen Wen are almost inseparable for a moment, but Shen Wen can still find the opportunity to carry her to entrust the He family, fearing embarrassing her face to face, which shows Shen Wen's intentions. She was grateful for a while, and said: "He Bacha..." She swallowed "It's Miss's nurse, it should be her order." She swallowed, and changed her words: "I'm a kind person."

She has seen Shen Wen's character clearly in the past few months in the mansion: she is clearly a man of unpredictable wit, but she has to behave in a silly manner and stupid on the face. Although sometimes she still feels that everything is nothing but Shen Wen's conjecture, she has to carefully maintain Shen Wen's appearance, and can't live up to Shen Wen's trust and kindness in her.

Thinking of Shen Wen's words about her father, Su Wanniang lowered her voice and asked, "Mother, did my father tell you anything before the accident?"

Pan's face changed, he first glanced sideways at the little boy who was eating snacks, then lowered his eyes, took Su Wanniang's hand and said, "Where did he say something, he never talks to me as a woman."

Su Wanniang tightened her hand, just about to ask again, Pan raised her eyes to see Su Wanniang and said: "You are in the Hou Mansion, I can last for one day, if I go someday..."

Su Wanniang interrupted: "Mother, don't say such a thing!

Pan continued: "You just take your brother into the mansion, don't care about the Su family's family motto, life is the most important thing. If their family does not come to support your brother, you have to find a way for him to survive. If there is a book boy or something in that house, let your brother go."

Su Wanniang shook her head and said, "Mother, you will definitely be fine. I earn enough money to support you. I also hired a woman for you, who can help me every day after the New Year."

Pan sighed: "Hire someone, how much does it cost."

Su Wanniang said hurriedly: "Not much, my monthly silver is enough. Miss..." She changed her words again: "Miss let me take care of the money, so I can help when it's important."

Pan immediately stared, gathered strength and said sharply: "You can't be greedy for her money! Your father guarded the gold and silver, but never..." She stopped, covering her mouth and coughing.

Su Wanniang hurriedly stroked her breasts, and said vigorously: "Mother, what are you talking about, I won't do bad things, I really need to use money, but also borrow..."

Pan coughed and said, "Thanks to... it won't work! It will fail... you can't... I'd rather die..."

Su Wanniang nodded vigorously: "Don't borrow, don't borrow..."

The little boy ran over and helped to pat Pan's back, while saying: "No! I can also make money..."

Su Wanniang smiled tearfully and rebuked: "What to make money! Go ahead! Practice your handwriting well, but I depend on your homework!"

The little boy waved his hand and said, "If you do it early, you will be able to write the words."

Pan coughed while pushing Su Wanniang: "Go... teach him the Chinese characters, I'll rest..." After saying that, I closed my eyes and lay down, no longer looking at Su Wanniang.

Su Wanniang covered her mother with a quilt. She went to read her brother's homework and taught him a few words, but she kept thinking about her mother's words: When it comes to her father, the mother doesn't look at herself. Speaking of money, my mother meant that my father had never been greedy for money. Does her mother know that her father was wronged, but she didn't want to tell herself if she wanted her brother to enter the mansion to protect him...

"Sister, what are you thinking?" Her younger brother shook Su Wanniang's arm, and Su Wanniang smiled: "Nothing, crazy thinking." She now understands a little bit why Shen Wen is looking for herself. If there is something, she needs to talk to someone. It's too tiring to be unpredictable in my heart.

At night, Su Wanniang told the story and told Shen Wen about her own doubts. Shen Wen thought that Su Wanniang's mother had died in her previous life. As a brothel woman, Su Wanniang must have limited clues, but in the end she still found the prince, it is very likely her The father or mother left a clue. 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 and she made a fist subconsciously. Shen Wen put her hand on Su Wanniang's hand and said, "Don't worry, within a year, Ji Wenzhao should be able to find out what's going on. Then go ask your mother, your mother. It's time to tell you."

Su Wanniang asked: "Are you sure Ji Wenzhao will investigate"

Shen Wen nodded: "Of course." Su Wanniang said nothing, and Shen Wen smiled: "You are at least better than last time. The first time I said let him come to see me, you didn't believe it."

Su Wanniang is embarrassed: "Miss..."

Shen Wen smiled and said, "It is 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 Ping Yuanhou's eldest son Zhang Yunming outside the front door, and let the carriage into the front yard, and Shen Xiang and Shen Wen greeted Zhang Yunjin. Zhang Yunjin got out of the car, and everyone went to see Yang's together to celebrate.

Out of the main hall, a few girls walked in front, and Shen Wen asked Zhang Yunjin: "Your eldest sister is sick and can't come, but how is she going to eat New Year's Eve dinner and set off firecrackers?"

Zhang Yunjin shook her head and said, "She can't come to the yard because of her illness. My parents went to see her." It seems that even Zhang Yunjin didn't go to see the "eldest lady".

Shen Xiang sighed: "She is so pitiful."

Shen Wen said: "Our family has prepared a lot of snacks for you, so you can bring her some before you leave."

Shen Zhuo came up a few steps from the back and said, "Did you hear that people are too sick to get out, so how can they eat snacks casually, what if they break up?"

Shen Wenxin said how it is possible to eat badly, only if there is not enough food. But on the face of melancholy: "It's a pity."

Shen Zhuo took the opportunity to say to Zhang Yunjin: "My sister has been saving snacks for you since the end of the year, but don't worry, my grandmother said, the little sister has saved those days for too long, and what I gave you today is new. of."

Zhang Yunjin half lowered her head and smiled and said, "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 and went to Guixiang Garden and bought a lot of dim sum, among them..."

Seeing this, Zhang Yunming, who was walking behind, said loudly: "It's hard to see you today. I have to play some chess with you. Third brother, come on, I don't want to leave you behind."

Shen Zhuo turned his head and said: "I don't want to play chess, let the eldest brother and the second brother accompany you."

Zhang Yunming stepped forward and grabbed Shen Zhuo and said, "Third brother, don't be so humble. Last time I saw that your chess moves are very spiritual. This time we will play a few more games. You must know that game is a skill that soldiers must know. Yeah."

Shen Zhuo grimaced and watched Zhang Yunjin and Shen Xiang and Shen Wen walking away as they talked.

A few girls arrived in Shen Xiang's yard. The maids served snacks. Zhang Yunjin asked her maids to bring up the food box and opened a grid of candied fruits. Shen Wen gave a cheer, Shen Xiang greeted the maid with hot water, everyone washed their hands, Zhang Yunjin and Shen Xiang began to talk about what they had done in the past few months, occasionally eating with a small spoon, but Shen Wen did not speak at all. I only tasted the candied fruits brought by Zhang Yunjin one by one, and just passed the candied fruits to Su Wanniang behind her when she talked, let her taste it, and help her remember the taste so that she 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 don't have my sister by the side, you will have no appetite. You have to watch her eat with relish. "

Zhang Yunjin covered her mouth and smiled: "This is a good way to feed."

Shen Xiang also laughed: "My mother is very happy. She always said that the least worry about these children is my sister, who loves to eat and sleep, and has such a soft temper, which is the blessing of her several lifetimes. No. Like me, always annoys her..."

Shen Wen lowered his head and put a candied fruit in his mouth. Yang had never said this to her. Yang was a woman with thick lines. She spoke loudly and loved 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 she always likes to cry. We must protect her a little bit."

Shen Wen tried to hold back her tears. In her previous life, she herself closed the communication with her relatives, always seeing everyone not pleasing to the eye. Only after losing did they know the weight of these people in their hearts. Now, she is among them, sometimes she doesn't feel close enough. She is willing to do her best to make them happy and never let anyone hurt them.

After chatting for a long time, they found out the gadgets collected by Shen Xiang. All kinds of small clay figures can be combined in a line. The three people commented and played with each other.

After more than an hour, someone outside the door said that Mr. Zhang wanted the young lady to go there, saying that it was time to return to the house. They went out and met up with the boys. Shen Wen saw that Shen Zhuo was depressed, and asked innocently: "My third brother is playing chess well?"

Shen Zhuo turned his face to ignore Shen Wen, and Shen Xiang smiled and said, "Looks like you have lost."

Shen Zhuo frowned and said, "I have just learned!"

Shen Jian smiled and said, "Indeed, third brother, I will play with you a few times when I have time."

Zhang Yunming also smiled elegantly and said: "Yes, the third son is talented, so he is not measurable. We will see each other in the future, and we need to learn from each other."

Shen Zhuo's face was embarrassed, so he ignored Zhang Yunming, smiled at Zhang Yunjin, and asked, "Sixth Sister had a great time."

Zhang Yunjin smiled and nodded.

Shen Zhuo immediately beamed his eyes and smiled at Zhang Yunjin: "Last time we talked about the book of war, I found it..."

Zhang Yunming coughed lightly and said to Shen Yi: "It's getting late, thank you for your invitation, we'll leave now."

Shen Yi said a few polite words to him, and Zhang Yunming watched Zhang Yunjin get into the carriage and said goodbye.

Shen Zhuo didn't find a chance to talk to Zhang Yunjin, a little unhappy, and said to Shen Yi and Shen Jian, "I'm going to the study." After speaking, he left.

Shen Yi looked at Shen Jian, Shen Jian smiled and said, "I must have gone to find a book about Game." The two smiled, and then bid farewell to Shen Xiang and Shen Wen.

Then, Shen Xiang went to practice exercises, 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 played with his eldest and second elder brothers, playing better and better. Now she understood the reason: Zhang Yunming must have defeated Shen Zhuo on Go, which aroused Shen Zhuo's ambition. Since this is something everyone knows, it will be easy to talk about later.

She said to Su Wanniang: "When we went to see the lights, you got my reminder, just say so..."

Su Wanniang nodded, and secretly wrote down.

Now we are waiting for the Lantern Festival.