Tonight's dinner was exceptionally lavish, with everyone dining together without regard to social status.
The Imperial Preceptor's generous gift made everyone extremely happy, and they felt honored to have gathered together.
Qin Chuan personally washed his travel-worn wife clean.
He could hardly imagine the hardships she had endured on her long journey.
She was braver than him; she actually dared to ride a motorcycle to the capital alone.
Moreover, he had only just learned to ride a motorcycle.
This was undoubtedly an extremely dangerous thing to do, but she actually had the courage to do it.
In an instant, Qin Chuan felt a surge of guilt and self-reproach.
He should have sent someone to Jiangzhou to fetch her, instead of letting her suffer like this.
Seeing her husband blaming himself, Su Ruyan hugged him. "My husband, I haven't suffered at all. The whole journey has been filled with joy..."
Li Aniu had a great appetite tonight, eating three whole roasted chickens. He burped contentedly, picked his teeth, and said with lingering satisfaction, "I don't think I have much of an appetite today..."
After dinner, Qin Chuan and Su Ruyan played chess in the room. Li Aniu, no longer needing guards, stood outside the room idly pacing back and forth, and accidentally overheard the conversation inside.
"...Husband...three times, shall we? How about three times?"
"...No...my wife...I can't take it three times."
"No, no... I want it to be three times..."
"If you win, then it'll be three times!"
"Alright, then I won't give in..."
From the window, it looked as if Su Ruyan had rolled up her sleeves, put one leg on a stool, and struck a pose, as if she was determined to defeat Qin Chuan.
A moment later, Su Ruyan clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Husband... I won!"
"...I really can't take it three times!"
Qin Chuan's voice seemed to carry a hint of sorrow.
Then, the light in the room was blown out, followed by a rustling sound, I couldn't tell what was going on...
Then, the Grand Master used a device called a radio to play so-called "Peking Opera." Outside, all that could be heard was the soft, guttural sounds; no other sounds could be heard from inside the room.
Li Aniu scratched the back of his head. "What do you mean by three times or twice? Are there such rules in chess?"
Upon seeing the girl washing dishes in the kitchen, Li Aniu ran over and secretly told her about it.
After saying that, Li Aniu asked Li Qiuniang in confusion, "Sister, you've read more books than I have. I don't know anything about chess. Is there a rule about playing chess three or two times?"
Li Qiuniang suddenly blushed and remained silent.
Li Aniu asked repeatedly, but Li Qiuniang rolled her eyes at him: "Brother, this is called 'absence makes the heart grow fonder'! You'll understand later..."
"Hehe, really?"
Li Aniu scratched his head, seemingly understanding but not quite, and chuckled.
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