In the seven hundred years since she was with Rong Qi, Xu Nian slowed down her cultivation and spent more time with him.
Rong Qi said nothing. After asking Xu Nian's opinion, the two returned to the Cuiwei Divine Palace, which they had not visited for a long time.
The two would often play chess, study strange and unusual spells, and cultivate rare and precious herbs together.
Perhaps because Xu Nian had spent more time with him, Rong Qi's mind began to calm down, and his demeanor became gentler, no longer as aggressive as when they first met.
"Rong Qi, can't you just let me win? Every time I play chess with you, I get completely crushed. It's such a terrible chess experience." Xu Nian looked at the black and white chessboard in front of her, watching the white pieces being forced into a corner by the black pieces. Her beautiful face fell.
He was as dejected as an extremely proud cat, so defeated that he questioned the meaning of life.
Seeing this, Rong Qi covered his chin with his hand to hide the laughter that was about to escape his lips, and said, "Madam, if I give in to you, you will blame me again."
These words immediately ignited Xu Nian's competitive spirit. He immediately put the black and white pieces back into the box, muttering, "Who cares if you let me win? Let's play again. If I can't beat you today, I'll just stay up all night for a month. If a month isn't enough, then a year. I refuse to believe I can't master this game."
Rong Qi, who had been smiling, froze instantly. A month without sleep? If a month isn't enough, then a year?
Is Niannian trying to hone his chess skills or punish him?
Rong Qi glanced at Xu Nian's serious face, his hand holding the chess piece trembling. He quickly spoke up to stop her, saying, "Madam, this time you take the black piece, and I'll take the white piece."
After considering it for a moment, Xu Nian accepted Rong Qi's offer.
Exchange chess pieces.
Xu Nian, holding the black piece, is about to place it, followed closely by Rong Qi's white piece.
Both players made their moves quickly, but gradually the black pieces began to show signs of weakness, while the white pieces continued to press forward relentlessly.
Seeing that she was about to lose again, Xu Nian frowned and didn't put down the black piece in her hand for a long time.
Seeing this, Rong Qi didn't urge him. He just watched slowly, and his confident look made Xu Nian roll her eyes at him several times.
Just as Xu Nian was pondering where to make a move to salvage the defeat, a gentle breeze stirred in the courtyard, causing several fallen leaves to flutter about. One of the yellowish leaves landed right on the chessboard.
The two stared at the spot where the leaf had fallen.
Xu Nian's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and a bright smile appeared on her beautiful face.
"It's truly a stroke of luck!" With that, Xu Nian placed the black chess piece in her hand.
Then Rong Qi's smile froze again. Looking at the chess piece Xu Nian had placed next to the leaves, he hesitated several times before speaking.
Noticing that the person opposite her was staring at her, Xu Nian revealed a smug look on her face, raising her eyebrows as if to say, "You didn't expect me to come out of nowhere!"
"..." Rong Qi didn't move the chess piece in his hand for a long time, just staring at Xu Nian.
"Rong Qi, what are you looking at? It's your turn," Xu Nian reminded him matter-of-factly.
"Alright, I'll make my move now." Rong Qi took a deep breath and reluctantly began to rearrange the board.
Xu Nian looked at the yellowing leaf, a faint smile appearing in her eyes.
The ensuing game was truly exciting, with unexpected events occurring every time Black seemed on the verge of defeat.
One moment a petal drifts by, the next a flying insect lands, and then a clump of dust falls from the roof.
After repeating this several times, Xu Nian perfectly avoided winning situations, and gradually, Rong Qi's smile faded.
He put down the chess piece on his finger and called out helplessly to Xu Nian, "Madam."
"What's wrong, my husband!" Xu Nian blinked innocently, her phoenix eyes full of cunning, which made Rong Qi smile wryly and rub his forehead. His starry eyes were filled with resentment and helplessness.
It seems she's determined not to win today.
Since that's the case...
"I admit defeat." Rong Qi wasn't such a rigid person; he could tell whether face or his wife was more important.
"Don't give up! This game isn't over yet! Keep going!" Xu Nian waved her hand impatiently, urging Rong Qi to make his move quickly. Her eager expression clearly showed that she didn't want Rong Qi to interrupt her enjoyment.
After hearing this, Rong Qi could only pick up the chess pieces again and start making moves. While playing, he discussed with Xu Nian, "My wife, can you really bear to neglect your husband for the next month?"
"You are my only husband, how could I neglect you?" Xu Nian's mind was completely focused on the chessboard, and she found Rong Qi's question a bit puzzling.
"Madam, you understand what I mean."
"I don't want to be alone in this empty room, not even for a single day," Rong Qi lamented, hoping to win Xu Nian back.
"What do you mean by 'alone in an empty room'?" Xu Nian ignored her and continued playing chess in silence.
"Didn't you say before that if I couldn't win, I would be determined to study chess?" Rong Qi tried to awaken Xu Nian's memory.
"Is that so?" Xu Nian said, placing another piece on the board.
This one move made Xu Nian burst into laughter. "Rong Qi, I won."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qi looked down at the chessboard, and then astonishment instantly filled his handsome face.
After a long while, he smiled brightly and said humbly, "Madam is cunning and intelligent; I am completely convinced of my defeat."
"Smack!" Xu Nian suddenly sat up halfway, leaned over the chessboard and kissed Rong Qi on the face, whispering in his ear, "This is a reward for you, my husband. I had a lot of fun playing chess today."
After saying that, Xu Nian wanted to take it back.
But Rong Qi was faster. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her half-lying in his embrace, and then fiercely kissed her delicate red lips.
His anger at being tricked made him want to bully the person in his arms.
With a "thud," the chessboard and pieces were scattered on the ground.
In the quiet courtyard, only two figures could be seen breathing together.
When Xu Nian was released, her breathing was a little unsteady, and the corners of Fengwei's eyes were flushed with emotion.
Rong Qi wasn't much better off, but at least he was able to control himself. As he straightened the clothes of the woman in his arms, which had been torn apart by their kisses, he complained, "Niannian, you've become naughty. You've even learned to tease me."
"Who told you to be so incompetent at letting the ball go?" Xu Nian said, pulling on a small tuft of hair in front of Rong Qi in dissatisfaction.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qi's face showed a fleeting embarrassment before he solemnly apologized to Xu Nian: "It was my fault; I shouldn't have distrusted Nian Nian."
"Yes! I accept the apology, after all, your actions made me very happy." Xu Nian bit her lip and suddenly made a bold decision.
Thinking it over, she leaned on Rong Qi's shoulder and whispered something in his ear that only the two of them could hear.
After hearing what Xu Nian said, Rong Qi's eyes burned with such intensity that they seemed to pierce through Xu Nian. He asked in a hoarse voice, "Really?"
"Fine, then don't." Xu Nian made a move to leave, but the other person was faster, not giving her a chance to back out.
In a flash, the two disappeared from the courtyard.
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