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Game after game, evenly matched opponents, with wins and losses on both sides.
It was rare for Grandpa Xian to find a chess player who could rival him, and he was never satisfied no matter how many games he played.
At five o'clock in the evening, the butler came to the courtyard with a menu. "Master, it's almost dinner time. Would you like to take a look at the menu and decide what you'd like to eat? I'll tell the kitchen to make it."
"I'm fine with whatever I want to eat. Bai girl, come and see what you like to eat. Stay for dinner tonight, and we'll continue our game after dinner."
"Huh? Um... Uncle Butler, what time is it now?"
The butler glanced at his watch. "Miss Bai, it's 5:05 PM now."
"It's so late! Oh no, I have to hurry back, or I'll miss dinner at home." Bai Xiaoru put the chess pieces she hadn't played back into the chess basket and looked at Xian Zhengsen apologetically. "Grandpa, it's getting late, I should go home. I'll come and play chess with you again next time I have time."
"What's wrong? Is there something at home that you need to rush back to? You can stay at Grandpa's for dinner, and Grandpa will have someone take you back later."
“No, Grandpa, my family is quite strict, I have to go home for dinner,” Bai Xiaoruo stood up and bowed to Xian Zhengsen. “Grandpa, I’m so sorry, I have to go back.”
"Alright then, I'll have the driver take you back; that way it'll be faster."
"Yes, thank you, Grandpa."
Bai Xiaoruo followed the housekeeper toward the courtyard exit.
Unhappy, Xian Zhengsen put down his chess pieces, having neither enjoyed the game nor kept the little girl for dinner.
Why are there so many rules in the Bai family? Judging from Bai Xiaoruo's trembling and anxious appearance just now, Xian Zhengsen could roughly tell that Bai Xiaoruo's life in the Bai family must not be easy. Otherwise, why would she have to go home for dinner? It wasn't even late, yet she couldn't linger outside.
In contrast, Bai Xiaofu, the eldest daughter of the Bai family, is said to frequent various bars and entertainment venues and often stays out all night. She also makes friends with all sorts of people. Yet, the Bai family has never spoken out about it. This difference in treatment is simply too great.
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