426 Tenacity, the world of chess
"What? Not used to it?" Old Mr. Yan noticed Feng Qingchen's absent-mindedness, and his slightly sunken eyes flashed with wisdom.
It's not like he was hard of hearing, so how could he not hear what these people said? Because Yuan Xi said he wanted to marry Feng Qingchen, he, who never cared about worldly affairs, even sent someone to inquire about Feng Qingchen.
Knowing what Feng Qingchen had experienced, Mr. Yan immediately commented: Perseverance!
Feng Qingchen can endure what ordinary people cannot endure and suffer what ordinary people cannot bear. Even men cannot do it. It is really admirable!
"I'm indeed not used to it. This is the first time I hear someone praise me like this. I'm a little flattered." Feng Qingchen had no intention of covering up for himself, nor did he hide his past.
She doesn't think that her past is a shame that should not be mentioned. Without her past, there would be no her today.
Mr. Yan chuckled and said, “You’ll get used to it in the future.” Due to Yuanxi’s protective nature and his reputation, no one would dare to touch the person he wanted to protect.
Yuan Xi is not the eldest son. Yuan Xi became famous more than 20 years earlier than the eldest son and has a deeper foundation. In addition, Yuan Xi does not have the burden of the Wang family.
When Mr. Yan thought of the elegant and graceful Wang Jinling, he felt it was a pity. However, without the burden of the Wang family, the eldest son's reputation would be unmatched even by old men like them in ten years. But then he remembered that without the cultivation of the Wang family, there would be no world-famous eldest son.
Blessings and disasters. Just like Feng Qingchen's current situation, Mr. Yuan Xi created momentum for her. Although it caused her trouble, it also made people dare not underestimate her.
Seeing that Mr. Yan was so kind to Feng Qingchen, many people became jealous. If it weren't for the reputation of Mr. Yan and Mr. Yuan Xi, some people would have been blind and wanted to embarrass Feng Qingchen.
Of course, Old Yan noticed those jealous looks, but he didn't care. He believed that Feng Qingchen could handle it by herself. To be able to catch Yuan Xi's eye, Feng Qingchen must be a talented person. These people might be jealous of Feng Qingchen and look down on Feng Qingchen at first, but after seeing Feng Qingchen's talent, they knew the gap between themselves and Feng Qingchen. These people had nothing but admiration for him. After all, Feng Qingchen was not on the same level as them.
"Ms. Su Wan, Miss Qingchen, please come in." The servant standing by the side immediately stepped forward and bowed when he saw Old Yan and his party. Only after getting Old Yan's consent did he take Feng Qingchen and Su Wan away.
Feng Qingchen nodded to Old Yan and the others and left gracefully. Although Su Wan was ignored, she did not dare to be presumptuous in front of these great scholars in the literary world. One word from these people was enough to ruin Su Wan's reputation. No matter how dissatisfied Su Wan was, the smile on her face did not change.
To play chess, all you need is a small chess room, but the Royal Academy placed the chessboard in the middle of an open field, and Old Yan and a few others sat around it, watching the chess and drinking tea, looking so leisurely.
After Feng Qingchen and Su Wan took their seats, a little boy came to ask who held the black pieces and who held the white pieces.
Before Feng Qingchen opened her mouth, Su Wan began to explain with a smile, showing consideration for Feng Qingchen and fearing that Feng Qingchen would not understand. Feng Qingchen did not explain, but picked up the tea beside her and said, "Good tea." After Su Wan finished speaking, Feng Qingchen said, "Miss Su Wan, you are the guest, so you should play black."
He simply treated Su Wan as a maid who was giving commentary. Su Wan originally wanted to put Feng Qingchen in danger, but ended up getting herself into trouble. However, she couldn't get angry, so she took the black chess piece from the little boy.
"Wanwan is disrespectful to refuse. I will take the first step." Su Wan made a move with a "pop".
Watching a beautiful woman playing chess with her slender hands is a real pleasure.
The black chess piece, placed on the white jade chessboard, was particularly eye-catching. People who were a little closer craned their necks to get a clearer look, as if this single move could determine victory or defeat.
"This child is a good one. The Su family is indeed a big family. Although Miss Su Wan is a girl, she is proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy and painting."
Although the competition outside was free, it was less solemn and more noisy. Feng Qingchen was leisurely, picking up a chess piece and placing it casually.
"Huh..." What does this mean?
"Could it be that Miss Feng really can't play chess as the rumors say?"
"This move is worse than that of a beginner. Miss Feng doesn't know how to play chess, right?"
Feng Qingchen smiled without saying anything, but there was a hint of mockery in his eyes. The so-called literati and scholars were no different from the street ladies when they started to make noises. At most they spoke more elegantly.
Look at a great scholar like Old Yan, who saw her making random moves without even raising his eyebrows. This is the true demeanor of a scholar. Noticing Feng Qingchen's gaze, Old Yan raised his head slightly and his eyes met Feng Qingchen's.
There was no doubt, confusion or contempt. Mr. Yan was as calm and wise as before.
Feng Qingchen secretly praised her for her generosity and stopped talking. Su Wan raised the black piece, looking demure and elegant, and said kindly, "Miss Feng, do you want to regret your move? I can make you regret one move."
Look how generous he is.
"A real man should never regret what he did. Miss Su, you know this, right? Besides, this move of mine is very good, why should I regret it?" Tsk, these people really think she doesn't know how to play chess and are messing around here.
Humph... Su Wan deserves her bad luck. Among the four arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, the only one she is good at is chess. She learned how to play chess from an instructor in the army. He is a chess master and said that as a soldier, one must know how to play chess, because those who are good at chess are also good at strategy.
There are many things in chess. One can tell a person's thoughts and character from how he plays chess. Feng Qingchen thought it made sense. Besides, it was convenient to set up a game in the military camp. Feng Qingchen would run to the instructor whenever he had time and play chess with him.
When Feng Qingchen was a beginner, she played a bad chess game, but her opponent didn't mind and always beat her badly. Feng Qingchen was a stubborn person. It's not that she couldn't afford to lose, but if she lost, she would try her best to win back.
After spending some time studying the chess game, Feng Qingchen was able to barely tie with his opponent. Once, he luckily won five pieces against his opponent. From then on, Feng Qingchen never went to play chess with the instructor again.
The instructor waited for Feng Qingchen for a long time, so Ao took the initiative to challenge her to play chess. However, Feng Qingchen refused to play. The reason was simple: she knew her own level. It was a fluke that she could win once because the opponent underestimated her. If she could win once, she would feel fulfilled.
Feng Qingchen was perfect, but the instructor was not. Unfortunately, Feng Qingchen was very slippery and the instructor couldn't find any loopholes. He had no choice but to spend the rest of his life with this regret.
Since then, Feng Qingchen seldom played chess. As the instructor said, those who are good at chess are also good at strategy. She didn't know whether she was really good at strategy, but she knew what it meant to hide her shortcomings.
As a military doctor, her identity is special. If the generals in the army find out that she is "scheming", they may think that she has ulterior motives, and she may die unjustly without knowing it.
If Su Wan hadn't proposed the competition in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, Feng Qingchen would have almost forgotten that he could play chess.
Su Wan was very cautious in making her move, and she would think twice before making each move. However, Feng Qingchen was just the opposite. She made her move very quickly without thinking at all. She only took a glance at the chessboard and placed the white piece in her hand. However...
A word to readers: I have always loved military camps, and have always wanted to write about a tough soldier. Aaah... I really have a uniform control quirk.