An Yuan'er has been studying at Chenyang Palace as a companion, learning various skills.
It has to be said that Yi Chenli is simply a genius. In addition to An Yuan'er's natural talent for painting, her calligraphy, musical skills, and chess skills, which she hadn't mastered in her previous life, have all improved significantly under Yi Chenli's tutelage.
However, the master is always better than the apprentice. Even though An Yuan'er is very talented, no matter how she compares, she is always a little short when she competes with Yi Chenli.
The two are playing chess at the table.
"Oh dear, I shouldn't have placed this piece here. It doesn't count." An Yuan'er reached out to take back the white piece from the table.
Before she could even reach out, her hand was slapped away by a serious-looking man.
"It hurts!" An Yuan'er cried out, clutching her hand in distress.
Yi Chenli glanced at it calmly; he knew his own strength and it wouldn't hurt much.
The little girl's acting skills are getting better and better.
"Once a move is made, it cannot be taken back. Roundy, look at yourself, how many times have you taken back your moves in this game?"
An Yuan'er counted: "Only three times."
Yi Chenli smiled knowingly: "That use of the word 'talent' is truly brilliant!"
This serious revelation made An Yuan'er blush with embarrassment.
"Yi Chenli, can't you let me win just once? I'm a girl, after all. You should be considerate of girls."
The man opposite him didn't look up; his attention remained on the chessboard. With his long, handsome hand, he took a black piece from the chess box and tossed it onto the board.
He said calmly, "You flatter me."
An Yuan'er counted, and in just over half a year, she had lost almost a thousand times.
She reached out and scrambled the chessboard: "This isn't fun, it's not fun. I'm not playing anymore."
Yi Chenli gently patted the little head in front of him: "You played chess well, but you were too aggressive at the beginning, which exposed too many loopholes, which gave me an opportunity to take advantage of you."
An Yuan'er complained weakly, "Playing chess is all about being decisive and efficient. Unlike you, you always set traps for me to fall into. You're so cunning."
"This is normal tactic, not cunning."
A person's playing style in chess can also reflect their personality. An Yuan'er is direct and aggressive, while Yi Chenli is calm, meticulous, and discreet.
Even if An Yuan'er lost a thousand more times, she still wouldn't be a match for him.
After finishing the game, An Yuan'er sat opposite him, sighing all the while.
Yi Chenli knew that she had something on her mind, and it wasn't just because she lost the chess game.
He took a sip of tea and said calmly, "You haven't been back to the An residence for a long time. Why aren't you happy to go back this time? Lord An is probably eager to see you."
An Yuan'er frowned with a bitter expression.
Chenyang Palace was like an ideal palace secluded from the world. Here, An Yuan'er didn't have to think about the complexities of human nature and schemes outside. She could just happily learn things she didn't know from Yi Chenli. Meanwhile, the An family...
"Of course I miss my father, but this time when I go back, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back for a while. My aunt's due date is approaching, and knowing her personality, she won't let things rest until she causes some trouble."
Are you scared?
An Yuan'er immediately denied it: "Of course I'm not afraid, but the more my family values the younger brother in my aunt's belly, the more I feel sorry for my brother who is all alone outside. We are both children of the An family, so this favoritism is disheartening."
Yi Chenli is the one who can see the coldness in people's hearts and the disparity in fate between people of the same kind. No one understands this better than him.
“Roundball, it’s not entirely impossible to get your brother back.”
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