Zhang Yukang received guidance from a renowned master from a young age, and his moves were expansive and solid. The captain, on the other hand, practiced a skill that could defeat an enemy in one move and emphasized practical application on the battlefield. The two exchanged blows and were evenly matched, ending in a draw.

The crowd cheered, and the captain became even more careful. He couldn't afford to lose at this moment. He had come with the bride to pick her up, and if he lost to the bride's family, it would be a disgrace to the bride's family.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Xu Di called for a halt. Zhang Yukang, covered in sweat, bowed to the captain and said, "Brother, your craftsmanship is superb. We admire you."

Upon hearing this, the captain quickly waved his hand and said, "Young brother, you flatter me."

The first hurdle has been overcome. Next up are the literary challenges set up by Yue's cousins, including poetry, military strategy, and even a chess game.

Zheng Boyuan had been learning since childhood, so he could easily match poems. As for military strategy, there were naturally some of his comrades who were experts in this field, and he solved the military strategies of several of Zhang's brothers. Finally, there was the chess game, which was played by Zhang's youngest cousin.

Yue Mingchen is just ten years old. He is shy and likes to play chess. He especially likes to study endgames. Today, he has set up an endgame from a chess manual.

I really didn't expect that things would go so smoothly up to this point, and then I would get stuck here.

Zheng Boyuan knew how to play, but he had no knowledge of this kind of game, not to mention his fellow players. For a moment, they looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

As time ticked by, even Xu Di began to think about how to give Zheng Boyuan and the others a way out.

Xu Gui glanced at the chessboard, whispered a few words to her maid, and the maid walked along the wall to Xu Di and said a few words to him. Xu Di was stunned for a moment, looked up at Xu Gui, and saw that Xu Gui was smiling at him with her lips pursed. Only then did Xu Di realize that although his sister was not very noticeable on weekdays, she was a person of great inner beauty.

Xu Di gave Ma Ming a wink. Having spent so much time together, Ma Ming understood Xu Di's signal perfectly. He quietly approached, and Xu Di relayed what Xu Gui's maid had told him earlier. Although Ma Ming didn't know how to play chess, he knew that Xu Di was helping Zheng Boyuan.

He gently patted Xu Di on the shoulder and said, "Young Master, you're doing a really good job as an elder brother-in-law."

Xu Di simply smiled. Ma Ming swaggered over and gave Zheng Boyuan a few instructions. After listening, Zheng Boyuan placed two chess pieces on the board, and the situation on the board changed dramatically. Yue Mingchen bowed to Zheng Boyuan and said, "Brother-in-law, your chess skills are superb. I admire you greatly. Please!"

This is the final hurdle for Yue Mingchen. Zheng Boyuan blushed a little when he heard Yue Mingchen's words. This was not a chess game that he had solved himself. It was just that the situation was special today. As long as he could get through it, that was fine.

They had already entered the second gate. Beyond the second gate was the inner courtyard, the residence of the Xu family. There was a small space between the second gate and the inner courtyard. Female relatives who came to visit could drive their carriages directly here from the side gate. Now, this open space had been cleared out. When Zheng Boyuan and his group entered, they saw a group of teenagers, dressed in identical outfits, standing in formation on this open space.

Standing at the front, Xu Bai bowed to Zheng Boyuan and said, "Brother-in-law, today is the big day for you and my sister. My brothers and I have prepared a little performance for you. We hope you like it."

Xu Bai waved to the servants standing to the side, and they began to play their instruments. The most eye-catching instrument was a large, upright drum. When the drumstick fell, it made a loud thud, making everyone's heart jump.

Then came the sound of the zither tearing through the fabric, interspersed with the mournful sound of the zither. Several boys let out a "Ha" in response to the music, followed by several synchronized moves.

Xu Di shook his head as he looked at the program that Xu Bai had been working on for half a month. Although the program looked impressive, on the battlefield, it wasn't about how good the moves were, but about whether you could defeat the enemy in one move and kill them so that you could survive.

After Xu Bai's performance ended, the people around him cheered and applauded. Xu Bai's smug face turned red, and he said breathlessly to Zheng Boyuan, "Brother-in-law, did you see that? My sister has so many brothers. There are many people who can back her up. You can't bully my sister, or we'll make you pay."

After hearing Xu Bai's words, Zheng Boyuan finally understood. What performance? This was a show to intimidate him and let him know that his wife's family was not to be trifled with. It was only because Xu Bai was young that he could cause such a commotion with his men that no one else could say anything.

Zheng Boyuan repeatedly said he wouldn't dare, but Granny Lu was already waiting in front of the hanging flower gate leading to the inner courtyard. Seeing Zheng Boyuan dressed in a red suit, she smiled and said, "Master and Madam are already waiting in the inner courtyard. Please come in, young master."

Zheng Boyuan stepped towards the inner courtyard. The Xu sisters had already entered the inner courtyard along the wall. However, a young captain who came with Zheng Boyuan looked at Xu Gui's back with a deep gaze.

Seeing her excited sisters come in from outside, Xu Mian asked with a smile, "Did you see something exciting?"

Xu Tong said, "Third sister, it's really lively! Ninth brother-in-law almost couldn't come in. Cousin Chen set up a difficult game for him, and he couldn't solve it. It was our sixth sister who helped him solve it. Ninth sister, you should thank your sixth sister properly."

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