The chess game was broken and the lanterns were lit.

After a moment of sudden change from darkness to dazzling brightness, the true appearance of Lushan with chessboard lanterns finally appeared before everyone's eyes.

As my vision adjusted, the sudden shock faded.

To be fair, the workmanship of this lantern is not more exquisite than the lanterns next to it, but it looks nice because it suddenly becomes bright after being dark for a long time.

However, whether the lanterns look good or not is not the focus of everyone's attention.

"Who is it?"

"Who broke the chess game?"

"Who got rich?"

A roar rose as the shouts of surprise fell, and all eyes were focused on the chessboard.

Ning Yunzhao's companions also looked over in surprise.

"Is there someone more powerful than Yun Zhao?"

After all, Ning Yunzhao had just said that he couldn't solve it, and they were still questioning whether the chess game was a scam, but then the game was solved.

But no matter whether it was the onlookers or his companions, no one was more surprised than Ning Yunzhao, because he had tried it himself and understood the power of this chess game better.

He really thought that no one could solve it, at least not tonight, but if anyone could, the girl might be able to.

So when he saw the lanterns light up, he didn't look to see who solved the chess game, but looked at the girl.

As expected, the girl raised her head and looked over here.

Ning Yunzhao had just taken a few steps and was not far away from the girl, so he could clearly see the surprise on the girl's face.

She had probably already tried it, so she felt the same way as I did, that no one could solve the game, or she was planning to give it a try.

Either way, the result would surprise her.

Then Ning Yunzhao saw that the girl's eyes turned red.

Just like how sad and aggrieved my younger sisters would feel when they lost their favorite dolls or clothes.

…

Miss Jun didn't know why her eyes turned red. When the lanterns came on, she was surprised at first, and then she wanted to cry.

Liu'er ran back in a panic, still shouting in her ear.

"Miss, it's over. We're out of money."

Master said, don’t gamble.

Nine times out of ten you lose when you gamble. God is fair.

She knew that it was not good for her to take such an opportunistic approach, but she had died once. God had also taken care of her and brought her back to life. So what if he took care of her a little longer?

Miss Jun's eyes were red. Although she knew there was no reason for her to cry, she just wanted to cry.

She hadn't cried for a long time. When she first learned the truth, she didn't even bother to cry. She went straight to revenge and then died.

After dying and coming back to life, I was shocked, scared, and happy, and I had to try my best to control myself to be awake. I didn't have time to cry.

"Miss, Miss. What should we do?" Liu Er was so anxious that she kept turning around. "Are we really going to give him our money? That's five thousand taels. No, no. And with the money we earned, it adds up to six thousand taels."

Our money.

In fact, those were not her money in the first place. She used money that was not hers to make money. Naturally, the money she made was not hers either.

Never had it, never lost it.

God is always fair.

Miss Jun sighed.

"Let's go," she said.

Liu'er thought she had heard wrongly.

"Let's go?" she said. "Is that all?"

"I said it was a gamble, so I have to accept the loss." Miss Jun said, "Am I the kind of person who can't afford to lose and goes back on my word?"

Of course not, Miss, Liu'er nodded, but she was unwilling to accept it.

"Miss." She looked towards the chessboard lantern, "We have to see who it is, who is so amazing."

Miss Jun took a look and saw that the place was surrounded in three layers inside and outside and the noise was deafening.

There are many powerful people in this world. It’s not strange and there is no need to question it.

"No need." Miss Jun said and turned away.

…

When Ning Yunzhao saw Miss Jun's red eyes, he felt a little uneasy and at a loss, but he probably understood why the girl was like this.

If you are a great chess player but fail here, you will naturally feel unconvinced and ashamed when you see someone succeed. Or if you are a great chess player and want to surprise everyone but someone else gets there first, you will naturally feel unconvinced and angry.

This kind of gap, resentment and grievance caused by self-pity is not uncommon.

Although a straightforward gentleman would not have such a childish mentality, she is a girl after all, and a girl with excellent chess skills.

It's nothing for such a girl to be a little proud and have a little temper. On the contrary, it's normal.

In this case, the opening remarks need to be changed.

"In fact, if you have enough time and are familiar with ancient chess games, it is not difficult to solve it."

How about this opening statement?

The other party may have been studying it for a long time, so she euphemistically said that she was not inferior to others, and pointed out that this was an ancient chess game, and the other party was really capable to do it.

It is both slightly comforting and not blindly indulging, pointing out the truth so that she will not be disgusted by the preaching, nor will she think too much and misunderstand.

Moreover, at this time, all the companions ran to see the person who had solved the chess game. If I went over to say a few words to her, I would finish quickly and no one would see me. Even if someone saw me, I could explain that I was asking about the chess game.

It is nothing for passers-by to ask the people around them and chat about the lively scene, as it will not cause their companions to think too much.

Ning Yunzhao took a step forward and walked towards the girl with a calm and serious expression. When he was about to reach her, the girl turned around and walked away.

walked away.

Ning Yunzhao was stunned.

Did she not see me? Or did she see me but didn't want to say anything? Was she really so sad that she wanted to hide and cry?

Would it be inappropriate to call her out?

"Yun Zhao!"

The voices of my companions echoed behind me.

Ning Yunzhao watched the girl disappear into the street through the crowd that was rushing to hear the news. He sighed in his heart and turned around holding the lantern.

"Why did you leave? Do you know who solved the chess game?" his companions said excitedly.

"I wonder which talented person he is?" Ning Yunzhao asked with a smile.

My companions looked strange.

"Guess." said one.

Guess? Although Yangcheng is not a big city, he is not omniscient, otherwise he would not be unable to remember whose family raised such a good chess girl.

For a girl to learn chess so well, it must be inherited from her family.

Ning Yunzhao smiled and walked towards that direction.

"Just go and take a look and you'll know. There's no need to guess," he said.

There was a commotion among the crowd and someone complained loudly.

"What? Are you trying to steal money?"

The voice was vulgar and harsh, with a hint of forced rudeness.

Ning Yunzhao was stunned for a moment, and then he saw the man standing in front of the chessboard holding two glass cups tightly in his arms.

He was in his thirties or forties, with a full beard and a short and stocky build.

Although one cannot judge a book by its cover, and the person who solves the chess game does not necessarily have to be elegant and refined, it should not be this man.

Because Ning Yunzhao recognized this man.

This is Xianhan Tiansan, a famous beggar in Yangcheng.

Tian San was not some great hermit who lived in seclusion from the world. He was just a real beggar and an idle man. He could not read a single word. He had never seen a chessboard in his life, let alone played chess.

How is this possible?