Chapter 76: Luo Jinan Can't Sleep, Playing Chess in Jingxin Pavilion

When Xiu'er came over with the medicinal food, she saw the servants standing upright on both sides. She felt a little panicked. Ever since she knew that the person was the prince, Xiu'er had been a little trembling with fear. She glared and shouted at the prince, wondering if the prince would go back on his word and kill her.

"My two servants, this is the medicinal food that the young lady asked me to bring to the prince. Can you two check if there is anything wrong with it?"

Liuyun and Liuqin were not stupid people. The prince just refused to check the room, so how could they check the food in front of them? Liuyun took it and said with a smile:

"Then I'll take it in and give it to the prince."

Luo Jin'an looked at the bowl of medicinal food in front of him and smiled like a fool. Nian Nian cooked for him personally, so did it mean that she was not angry with him anymore?

At night, Luo Jinan tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. As long as he thought of Xu Nian who lived not far away, he became full of energy. He did not fall asleep until dawn.

The next day, Luo Jinan was still thinking about going out, so after having breakfast early, he asked Liuyun to pass on the message.

After Xu Nian greeted Wang and informed Tian, ​​he accompanied Luo Jinan out, and Xu Ling also went with them.

Today, Luo Jin'an was not so shameless as to ride in the same carriage with Xu Nian. After all, they were not engaged, and if they were seen in the busy county town, it would affect the reputation of his daughter's family.

"Big sister, where are we going today?"

"Where do you want to go, Ling'er?"

Xu Ling thought about it and her eyes lit up.

"Grandpa said that Jingxin Pavilion recently put on a good play. I haven't heard the play yet. How about going to Jingxin Pavilion?"

Xu Nian didn't care where to go, but he still had to ask Luo Jinan's opinion.

The group went to a bookstore first. Luo Jinan spent the time it took to drink two cups of tea before he reluctantly chose an inkstone and three wolf-hair brushes.

"These are barely usable. I'll send you some better ones when I return to the royal city."

Xu Nian glanced at the embarrassed shopkeeper and said with a smile, "I think this is great. It is one of the best bookstores in Wansheng County."

The shopkeeper agreed with a laugh, "Miss, you have good taste. These are all high-quality goods shipped from the south."

Xu Nian pulled Luo Jin'an's sleeve, and Luo Jin'an had no choice but to agree: "It's good, wrap it up."

The shopkeeper smiled happily, wrapped the food himself, and politely sent the group away.

After leaving the bookstore, Xu Nian told Luo Jinan about Xu Ling's idea. Luo Jinan naturally had no objection. As long as Xu Nian could accompany him, he would do anything.

"Then let's go directly to Jingxin Pavilion."

After Luo Jinan helped Xu Nian onto the carriage, they got onto the carriage behind under the protection of a group of people. Xu Nian looked back through the window again. For some reason, Luo Jinan had several times more guards around him this time. Thinking back to the injury she suffered yesterday, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Jingxin Pavilion is the largest teahouse in Wansheng County. The teahouse has a sense of age and sedimentation, with flying eaves and arches, carved beams and painted rafters, and vermilion doors and windows that appear particularly bright under the sunlight.

There was an ancient plaque hanging at the door, on which were written the three big characters "Jingxin Pavilion" in a vigorous and powerful handwriting. Xu Nian looked at the three characters for a long time.

"What's wrong?"

Luo Jinan saw that Xu Nian did not continue walking, but stared at the plaque in a daze.

"Nothing, I just think the handwriting is good."

By the way, this was Xu Nian's first time to Jingxin Pavilion. He didn't expect it to be even more lively than the previous Zhike Teahouse.

As soon as I stepped into the teahouse, a faint aroma of tea hit my nose. In the lobby, there were exquisite wooden tables and chairs, and beautiful calligraphy and paintings hung on the walls.

The Jingxin Pavilion's storekeeper saw that the group of people who came in were dressed in extraordinary clothes, especially the young man who looked very noble. He smiled and greeted them, "Dear guests, please come in. Do you want a private room?"

"I want the best private room here." A guard came forward and said coldly.

The shopkeeper said no more and led the way to the second floor.

The guard who had just spoken gave a look, and a team of people sat down in the open areas at the four corners of the lobby. He then led another team of people and followed Luo Jinan up to the second floor.

The group followed the shopkeeper up the winding wooden stairs. On the second floor were independent private rooms with wide windows all around covered with soft gauze. A breeze blowing through brought coolness and artistic feeling. Xu Nian even began to like this place a little.

Looking through the window, I didn't expect that this teahouse had a backyard, which was a small garden.

Because it is already May, many flowers of various colors have bloomed in the garden, competing with each other in beauty, and it is beautiful beyond words.

There is a small pond in the center of the garden with several fish swimming freely in it. The blue sky, white clouds and the surrounding flowers, plants and trees are reflected on the water, like a beautiful painting.

Xu Nian stood by the window looking at the beautiful scenery, feeling a little regretful that he had come to this teahouse just now. Luo Jinan looked at Xu Nian with sparkling eyes beside him and curled the corners of his mouth.

He called the guard beside him and whispered a few words to him. The guard lowered his head and took his orders and left.

"Dear guests, please come in."

The shopkeeper's words brought Xu Nian back to his senses, and he smiled embarrassedly at Luo Jinan.

"This is my first time here too. I didn't expect there is such a great place in the county. I'm so grateful to Ling'er for coming here today."

Xu Ling smiled shyly, "I heard it from my grandfather, too."

The group entered the private room, and at this moment the sound of guqin could be heard faintly from downstairs.

"It looks like the show hasn't started yet. We have to wait."

"No problem"

Luo Jinan saw a chessboard on the couch by the window, walked over and called Xu Nian, "Niannian, are you interested in playing a game?"

Xu Nian really wanted Liu Qin to play the next game with Luo Jin'an, but as soon as she met her eyes, Liu Qin lowered his head, so she had to bite the bullet and go on her own.

"Let me make it clear first, I'm not very good at chess, so don't blame me for ruining your fun."

Luo Jinan smiled fondly and said, "What a coincidence, I'm not very good at this either."

As the game started, Luo Jinan became more and more unsure. Playing chess had never been so exhausting for him before. He felt that no matter how he played, he would not be able to let Xu Nian win the game.

Xu Nian looked at the person opposite him who was frowning and thinking hard and couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Why are you making it so hard on yourself? I've already said that I'm not very good at chess."

Xu Nian no longer planned to torture Luo Jinan, so he messed up the chessboard.

"Let's play something simple. Do you know Gobang? I know you don't know. Come, I'll teach you."

Luo Jinan frowned as he looked at the excited Xu Nian.

"Okay, I'll learn Gobang from Nian Nian."

Xu Nian took advantage of the fact that no one here knew about Gobang and set the rules at will. Sometimes when he felt that he was going to lose, he would change the rules again. Even Xu Ling who was standing by couldn't stand it anymore.

"Big sister, you are cheating. It was obviously Brother Changsheng who won just now."

"You know what? That's the rule."

"No, you clearly said..."

“That’s right.”

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