Chapter 142 Winning All Grandpa's Private Money
The young couple was snuggling on the sofa like conjoined twins when Su Nian's cell phone suddenly rang - it was her mother-in-law Zhang Minghua calling from the "warmth hotline".
The voice on the other end of the phone came gently: "Nian Nian, how are you feeling recently? You feel a lot heavier, right?"
"Mom, I'm fine, don't worry about me all the time. But you brought me food this morning. It's hard work for you to come all the way here!" Su Nian responded softly.
"As long as you like it, I'll make it for you in the future. Let's go back to the old house with Si Yan for dinner tomorrow. Grandpa and grandma have been talking about it for several days and say they miss you." Zhang Minghua's voice was full of anticipation.
"Okay, then we'll come back tomorrow." Su Nian agreed with a smile.
The next morning, sunlight streamed into the bedroom through the curtains. Su Nian slept until she woke naturally before lazily getting up. After packing up briefly, she and Si Yan drove to the old house.
As soon as you enter the gate, the old osmanthus tree in the yard is emitting a faint fragrance, and the breeze blows, and the fallen petals are colorful.
Li Jiawei, my cousin whom I haven't seen for a long time, was sitting on a stone bench under a tree playing chess with the old man. The old lady next to them was leisurely sipping tea. When she heard the movement at the door, she immediately raised her head, and her face was instantly filled with a loving smile.
"Niannian is here! Come and sit down. I haven't seen you for a while. You look a lot heavier." The old lady smiled and her eyes narrowed into two crescent moons.
Li Jiawei stood up immediately as if she had seen a savior. "Brother! Sister-in-law! You're finally here! Grandpa has been using me like a chess target and I've already lost several games. If you don't come, I won't be able to hold on!"
"Where's your dad? Where's my dad? Be good, stay with me for a while, I have to accompany your sister-in-law!" Si Yan said as he put his arm around Su Nian's waist, smiling like a big golden retriever guarding its food.
"Who knows what state secrets they're discussing! Brother, Si Yan, hurry up and take over, we're definitely losing this game again..."
Si Yan waved his hand: "Hold on a little longer, I'll give you some pocket money later."
"I don't want pocket money, I want to save the situation! I want to avenge the shame!" Li Jiawei pouted and was so angry that she could hang a bottle of oil on her lips.
Seeing this, Su Nian smiled and said, "Let me do it. I'll play the next round with Grandpa."
"My sister-in-law is awesome!" Li Jiawei dodged to the side instantly, and the old man's eyes lit up: "My granddaughter-in-law is still the best! As usual, there are red envelopes for winnings, and they are paid now, not on credit!"
The old lady walked over quickly, took Su Nian's hand and dragged her into the house: "Why are you playing chess? I made you some white fungus and lotus seed soup, drink some hot soup first!"
"Grandma, I'll finish this game with my grandpa, it will be quick!" Su Nian couldn't resist and had to sit on the stone bench, feeling that he was the busiest person in the whole place.
As soon as he sat down, the old man pushed the chessboard over to him and said, "Look, Jiawei has trapped the horse. If you can make it work, you have a chance of winning."
Su Nian glanced at the chessboard and smiled inwardly - she was a "hidden master" of the chess club in college. When she was a child, she would wait for her mother after school and squat beside the chess stall in the community to watch the old men play chess. The basic rules were already engraved in her mind.
She pinched the chess piece with her fingertips and moved a soldier without hesitation: "Grandpa, give the horse a way first, and when it jumps out, it will just stare at your car."
The old man raised his eyebrows: "Oh, you know a little bit about it? I'll let you take a step and see how you take it!"
As he said this, he moved an elephant with an expression that said, "I let you win, you should praise me."
Li Jiawei came over to cheer, "Come on, sister-in-law! Kill grandpa completely! Let him know what it means that every generation has its own talented people!"
Si Yan came over with the Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup and handed the bowl to Su Nian: "Take some for a while, no rush. If you lose, I'll support you."
Su Nian took two sips and his thoughts became clearer. He picked up the chess piece and jumped out the horse, then used the cannon to protect the pawn. He stabilized the situation firmly and moved as smoothly as if he was dancing ballet.
The old man initially had the mentality of "giving way to the younger generation", but he sat up straighter while playing - Su Nian's chess moves were not sharp but like "a needle hidden in cotton", and he almost "kidnapped" his main chess pieces several times. It can be said that he had a "gentle knife, but every knife was deadly."
"That's a brilliant move!" Seeing his car being forced into a corner by Su Nian, the old man couldn't help but praise, "That girl Bi Jiawei is much smarter."
Li Jiawei was unconvinced: "Grandpa is partial! My sister-in-law is just lucky!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Nian took advantage of the old man's distraction and suddenly jumped onto the horse general.
The old man looked down and laughed heartily: "Wow, you've even outwitted me! Fine, I admit defeat! I underestimated you this time!"
"Wow! Sister-in-law won!" Li Jiawei cheered and jumped over. The old lady came out of the house and asked with a smile, "Old man, did you let her win on purpose?"
"I didn't give in! It's just that Nian Nian is such a good chess player! I was completely crushed!"
As the old man spoke, he took out a red envelope and stuffed it into Su Nian's hand. He glared at Si Yan again and said, "You've been playing with me for so many years, and the number of times you've won can be counted on one hand, but you're still not as good as your wife! You've found a treasure!"
Si Yan put his arm around Su Nian's shoulders and smiled, admitting defeat: "My wife is amazing, and I'm proud of her. By the way, why didn't I realize you had this skill before? You've hidden it well, Mrs. Si."
"Keep a low profile, keep a low profile." Su Nian handed the red envelope to Li Jiawei, "Here, I won this for you, use it to buy candy."
"Thank you, sister-in-law! You're my only sister!" Li Jiawei accepted it without hesitation. At this time, Si Yuqing came out of the house and joked with a smile: "Weiwei, are you taking advantage of your sister-in-law again? I think it's easier for you to earn pocket money than to work."
"Mom! This is the 'trophy' my sister-in-law got from defeating Grandpa. It's not just a quick buck! This is the realization of my intellectual achievements!"
Li Jiawei held up the red envelope to show off. The family chatted and laughed as they entered the house. The old lady kept muttering, "Come and play chess with grandpa often in the future. Win more! Try to win all his private money!"
The whole family had a lively lunch. Si Yuqing and Li Chengye had something to do, so they left first. The rest of the family sat around the sofa drinking tea.
Si Yan glanced at Su Nian, and when she nodded slightly, he said, "While everyone is here today, I have something I want to tell you. Nian Nian plans to apply to an art school in France and then study abroad there."
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere at the table did not become stagnant at all, but instead was filled with warm support.
Grandpa Si put down his chopsticks and looked at Su Nian with clear eyes. His tone was full of praise: "Studying abroad is a good thing! Nian Nian is very talented in design. Going abroad to broaden your horizons and deepen your learning will definitely lead to greater development in the future. Young people should have such pursuits. Our whole family supports you. We can't really let you stay at home and play chess with the old man every day, can we?"
"Shouldn't you... object? After all, I'm pregnant now..." Su Nian asked hesitantly.
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