The two of them were still addicted to the game, playing one round after another. Even when the food was served, they were both unmoved and were focused on breaking the game.
Helian Jing found it more and more interesting. He felt that he had found a treasure on this trip to Jeju.
During the game, they also chatted for a while, and Helian Jing learned that Xiao Hechuan was a scholar who was preparing to take part in the next imperial examination.
He is now more and more certain that if this person enters the officialdom in the future, he will definitely be a talent, and if he can be used by him, he will be a good helper.
Judging from the way he broke the deadlock with chess, this person is meticulous, organized, decisive and direct in his moves, making it hard to guard against him. Several times he almost decided the outcome with a single move.
He felt that Xia Wan Ning had given him a bit of a surprise, and that he had made a very useful friend today.
Xia Wanning was too lazy to wait for them, so she and Jiang Sui started eating first.
The two of them kept chatting.
Jiang Sui told her that he was going to open a shop to sell hot and sour noodles, and also told her how delicious his hot and sour noodles were. This made Xia Wanning very curious and she was eager to eat it quickly.
The four of them stayed in this private room until nightfall, but the two of them still couldn't decide the winner, and they seemed to be getting more courageous as the fight went on.
Even though Xia Wanning was in such good spirits, she couldn't help but doze off in her chair.
Jiang Sui was even worse, he fell asleep right on the table.
Xiao Hechuan took a look and saw that his young lady was already so sleepy. He felt that it was almost over for today and his goal had been achieved.
"Brother He, my wife looks tired, so I'll take her home to rest today. We can continue tomorrow when we're free!"
"Brother Xiao, please go ahead. I'm not from Jeju, but I'm staying at Feihua Tower recently. If you feel like sparring next time, you can always come and spar with me."
"It is a blessing in life to meet a worthy opponent in chess. Brother He, I'll come and ask for advice again someday." Xiao Hechuan stood up and bowed to him.
Helian Jing did not stand up, but continued to sit there and nodded at him as a greeting.
He is used to his identity and cannot change it in a short time.
Jiang Sui was sleeping in a daze, and Xiao Hechuan came to call her.
"Sui Sui, let's go home." His voice was so gentle that water could drip out of it.
Xia Wan Ning was sober at this moment, eating watermelon with a smile on her face.
I'm so envious of this couple, they are both talented and beautiful, and they are so loving.
Jiang Sui stood up and Xia Wanning waved goodbye to her:
"Sui Sui, remember our agreement. I will come to see you in two days. You promised to make me some hot and sour noodles. I also want to meet your sister-in-law so that we can play together in the future."
I heard that her sister-in-law was also a beauty, and Xia Wanning liked to be friends with beauties.
"Okay, you're welcome anytime."
One of her hands was held by Xiao Hechuan, and with the other hand she had to wave goodbye to Xia Wanning.
After leaving the restaurant, Jiang Sui felt a little unreal as he was blown by the cold wind.
Today, she actually became friends with the heroine in the book?
How could I have such honor? I am just an unknown person and don’t even deserve a name in the original book.
"Did you have fun today?"
When Jiang Sui was complaining in his heart, Xiao Hechuan asked this question out of the blue.
"Happy, of course I am happy. Miss Xia is a very interesting person, but I think you, my husband, should be happier today, right?"
Meeting a worthy opponent is like meeting a talented general. People like them who are truly talented and capable would like opponents who are equally matched with them the most, right?
"Well, thanks to you, I met a good chess friend."
If he gets in touch with Helian Jing now, many things will be easier when he arrives in the capital in the future. He believes that Helian Jing has a good impression of him. He specifically stated today that he is preparing to take the imperial examination and become an official. When he arrives in the capital in the future, Helian Jing will definitely pay extra attention to him.
The two of them went out for the whole day and did not return home even after dark. Xiao's mother wondered, could these two have gone out to play?
There was also hot food left in the pot for them.
Today, Madam Xie has found a place to live and has not even gone to the pawnshop. What a coincidence! In a residential area nearby, there is an elderly couple living alone in a large yard. There are several vacant rooms in the house, and they wrote a notice and posted it at the door to rent out the room.
When Madam Song and Xiao Jing saw this, they went to ask about it. She only needed to rent two rooms, one for living and one for cooking.
It just so happened that there were only two elderly people in this family who depended on each other. If the mother and daughter lived here, it would not only ensure their own safety, but also be close to the Xiao family, so they could visit often in the future.
However, the rent was two taels of silver per month, so Mrs. Song paid for three months directly, thus saving the pawnshop the trouble of making a profit from the difference.
That yard is better than the Xiao family's yard. It is bigger and there are flowers and plants in the yard. The wells are separate, so it is very convenient to use water on weekdays. Most importantly, the rooms are spacious. The old couple are well-educated, well-educated and easy to get along with. From this point of view, two taels a month is not expensive.
There are only two alleys away from the Xiao family’s house, and it’s quick to walk there.
Tomorrow, the Xiao family is going to help Madam Song move and put the furniture in place.
She had to buy her own bed, bedding, pots and pans, and also buy cloth to make winter clothes for herself and her daughter.
When Jiang Sui came back, Xiao Lanlan rushed up to her and asked her where she and her fourth brother had gone.
"Fourth sister-in-law, where did you and Fourth brother go today? Why did you take so long?"
These two people are not only sisters-in-law, but also good sisters. Xiao Lanlan is especially attached to Jiang Sui.
"We went to the opera and met a very interesting beauty. I'll take you to play with her in a few days. She is also very interested in you."
Jiang Sui told her everything about his encounter with Xia Wanning today.
Xiao Lanlan was extremely envious. When she heard that they went to see a magic show, listened to a play, and ate delicious food, she pouted and blamed her for not taking her with her.
Jiang Sui had no choice but to coax her.
The aunt and sister-in-law will have to sleep together tonight. After Madam Song moves out tomorrow, Xiao Lanlan can return to her own room.
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The next day, Xiao's mother took her two daughters-in-law and her daughter to help clean Song's residence, and accompanied her to the street to buy things.
Xiao Qin worked as a laborer, and he took the initiative to help with any physical work that was needed, taking care of everything inside and outside, front and back, meticulously.
Xiao Qin is a good man, whether it is to his family, children, or the woman he likes.
Madam Song was not stupid and understood his intentions. To be honest, she was also interested in Xiao Qin, but she felt that she had nothing in her current situation and could not help in any way except being a hindrance.
She hoped that she could grow up quickly, work hard to earn money, redeem her mother's bracelet, and save some money. Only then would she be qualified to say that she would rebuild a new family with the person she loved.
She can't rely on the other person for everything.
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