Chapter 356 is deeply moving.
"Lord Yun's chess skills are superb; Xia Guan himself is ashamed of his inferiority."
Ji Wenjin quickly recovered from the loss. Thinking of the fierce battle between the two, Ji Wenjin couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, a feeling of exhilaration welling up in her heart.
"Lord Ji is too modest. I have benefited greatly from playing chess with you."
Yun Yichen, who had always been aloof, suddenly became so humble, which made Ji Wenjin feel more favorably toward him.
Ji Wenjin exchanged a glance with Yun Yichen and saw that he had changed his self-reference to his given name, and the smile in her eyes widened even more.
"My two aunts are coming home to pay their respects for the New Year today. If you don't mind, would you like them to stay for a simple meal?"
Ji Wenjin was not a scheming person to begin with, and everyone present, being no fools, could see through her sudden change in attitude towards Yun Yichen.
"In that case, I, Chen, will respectfully comply."
Although Yun Yichen only had a slight smile, because he usually didn't smile, he looked much gentler and more approachable.
Gu Renjie watched Yun Yichen from the side, his deep eyes unfathomable.
It's one thing if others don't understand, but how could he not see the trickery in today's matter?
Under the guise of playing chess, isn't his real intention to get closer to his younger sister and, incidentally, gain favor with the elders? He's certainly playing a clever game.
"Would Lord Yun be willing to play a game with me?"
Gu Renjie's sharp eyes looked at Yun Yichen, and even Gu Shuyan, who was standing the furthest away, could feel the subtle sparks between them.
"I just finished a game and I'm a little tired from sitting."
Yun Yichen met Gu Renjie's gaze without fear, and his refusal sounded so natural.
Saying you're tired just means you don't want to play anymore!
"Then we can rest for a while before going offline."
Gu Renjie was naturally not going to let it go so easily. He had disliked this kid for a long time. It was bad enough that he was always hanging around in front of Shu'er, but now he was even hanging around in the General's Mansion.
This is intolerable! Today he must take this opportunity to teach this brat a lesson.
Yun Yichen looked at Gu Renjie, and the two stared at each other for a long time without saying a word.
"The sun is out, why don't we go for a walk outside!"
Seeing that the tension was rising, Ji Wenxuan quickly interrupted.
Gu Shuyan was already hesitant seeing the two of them like this, but upon hearing this, she quickly chimed in, "Alright! I've long heard that the red plum blossoms at the General's Mansion are a rare beauty in the capital, and I've never seen them before. Brother Yun must have seen them too, right? Why don't we go take a look together?"
When the topic turned to red plum blossoms, Ji Wenjin became quite interested.
"In this capital city, I dare not praise anything else, but the red plum blossoms in our manor are absolutely the best."
Ji Wenjin's words successfully interrupted the two of them, and they both turned their gazes to Ji Wenjin's face at the same time.
Everyone in the capital knows the red plum blossoms at the General's Mansion, which outshine all other flowers. But how many people know that the red plum blossoms at the General's Mansion were actually planted by the late General's wife herself for her two children?
Unfortunately, time has passed, and both the person who planted the red plum blossoms and the person who protected them have passed away.
"I've heard that Hongmeidu wine has a pleasant aroma, so you can't be stingy, cousin!"
Gu Yingjie joined in, and before he finished speaking, he pulled Gu Renjie out of the courtyard.
Before long, the group arrived at the courtyard of the late Lady Xian. Before they even stepped through the gate, a patch of crimson caught their eye.
"It truly lives up to its reputation!" Yun Yichen couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
As for Gu Shuyan, she had visited this plum grove in her previous life, but at that time, apart from being amazed by the beauty of the red plum blossoms, she did not know that there were so many things hidden behind it.
Little did they know that this patch of red plum blossoms contained so much love from their grandmother.
When the general's wife planted the plum grove, she had already lost the old general's favor, while at that time, the current Madam Ji was at the height of her popularity.
Because of the long-accumulated disappointment, the general's wife transformed all her expectations for her husband into boundless maternal love for her two children.
Walking through the woods, looking at the red plum blossoms that were completely different from the rest of the scenery, Gu Shuyan was deeply moved. How much time must a mother spend planting such a plum grove by hand?
How much disappointment must a woman accumulate to cultivate this sea of flowers?
Arriving at a small pavilion in the woods, servants were already preparing inside. Seeing that fine wine had been prepared, Gu Yingjie immediately sat down around the bench.
Gu Shuyan wasn't interested in the wine, so she walked around the plum grove by herself.
"Hurry up, all of you!"
A voice that Gu Shuyan found annoying entered her ears again. She frowned and looked over, and saw Wang Fuling, dressed in a light yellow dress, running quickly toward her.
If Gu Shuyan's feelings towards Wang Fuling were merely dislike in the past, now Gu Shuyan's feelings towards everyone except the eldest son's wife have evolved into a deep-seated anger.
These people actually have the nerve to come to my grandmother's Merlin. Who gave them such audacity?
The thought that her grandmother had passed away so early because of these people, and that her uncle and mother had become destitute at a young age, made Gu Shuyan feel an inability to like them.
Mingyu and Zhenzhu stepped forward to stop them, preventing them from entering.
Gu Shuyan's cold voice rang out, and Pearl and Mingyu, upon receiving the order, immediately rushed forward and grabbed Wang Fuling.
"You audacious servant, how dare you grab me! Let go of me right now!"
Wang Fuling was running happily when she was suddenly grabbed, and she immediately became furious.
However, no matter what she said, Mingyu Pearl refused to let her go.
"Are you deaf? I'm telling you to let go!"
Wang Fuling roared and struggled to break free from their grasp. However, when she looked up, she saw Gu Shuyan slowly walking towards her.
"Oh, so it's you, you country bumpkin. Let me go right now, or you'll regret it."
Wang Fuling gritted her teeth, putting on what she thought was a fierce and menacing expression, but little did she know that her deliberately ferocious face would only make her look uglier.
Gu Shuyan stopped two steps away from her and gave Pearl and Mingyu a look. The two immediately released Wang Fuling.
But Wang Fuling was forgetful of her punishment. She had completely forgotten about the punishment she had been given before. As soon as she was released from her restraints, she raised her hand and swung it at Gu Shuyan's face.
Immediately following a sharp "smack," Wang Fuling was slightly stunned, then covered her face and burst into tears.
"You country bumpkin, how dare you hit me! I'll go tell Grandma and she'll beat you to death, you little bitch."
It has to be said that Wang Fuling, like her mother, was full of ideas.
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