The two walked into the kitchen together. There was no range hood installed in Yan's kitchen, and the kitchen was filled with the smell of oil smoke.
"Mom, is there anything else I can help you with?" Yan Rushan asked.
"That's all." Song Man looked back and glared at Yan Rushan. "Why did you bring Yuxiu to the kitchen? The fumes are so thick here. You men just don't know how to be considerate. Yuxiu, you and Rushan go watch the old man and the others play chess. Don't come in. The last two dishes will be ready soon. You don't need to help."
Zhong Yuxiu opened her mouth, but Yan Rushan pulled her back. "Then we'll go out first. Thank you for your hard work, Mom. I'll wash the dishes after dinner."
"Okay, get out now."
"Then aunt, we will go out first. You have been busy and tired." Before being taken away, Yuxiu only had time to say a few polite words.
When they got outside, Yan Guofeng and Yan Hejun glanced at them, and Yan Guofeng asked, "Dashan, is the food almost ready?"
"It's almost done." Yan Rushan nodded and took Yuxiu to them to watch them play chess.
Yan Guofeng nodded, his eyes fixed on his future granddaughter-in-law, "Yuxiu, can you play chess?"
"I know a little bit." Zhong Yuxiu replied with a smile.
"You're so modest!" Yan Guofeng chuckled. "Come on, let's play a game. Your uncle is a terrible chess player, and he plays very slowly. If you don't have the patience to play chess with him, you'll get frustrated to death."
Yan Hejun was embarrassed and said, "Dad."
"What do you mean 'Dad'? Go away now." Yan Guofeng glared at him unhappily and waved his hand like he was waving away a fly.
Yan Rushan looked at Yuxiu and asked, "Will it rain?"
"Try it." Her eyes were smiling, delicate and soft, and Yan Rushan's heart softened. "It's okay if you can't do it, I'll help you."
"Okay." Zhong Yuxiu nodded in response, and was repeatedly invited by Yan Guofeng to sit down in the seat vacated by Yan Hejun.
Yan Hejun kicked his son and said, "Bring two chairs."
Yan Rushan glanced at Zhong Yuxiu, moved a chair over and gave it to his father, and then he sat sideways behind Yuxiu; they were sitting on the sofa, and there was a small table between the people playing chess, which was very convenient.
Yan Hejun glanced at his son, then looked away and fixed his gaze on the table below.
"Do you want to do it again?" Yan Guofeng asked.
"It's a waste of time to start over. Let's just play like this, Grandpa Yan, what do you think?" The chess pieces on the board were equal, only her side was at a disadvantage.
Yan Guofeng said, "Are you sure? All the chess pieces on the board that can move freely have been controlled."
Not starting over means fighting your way out of the endgame.
"It doesn't matter. Winning or losing is not important."
"Well, it's your turn, General Cannon."
First, I observed the chessboard layout. She was the red side, with the black cannon at the border area, and the black rook straddling the two areas, staying next to the two cannons, controlling her two rooks. If the rook moved away, the black rook would definitely capture the red cannon.
The opponent not only has one cannon, but also two cannons. If you are not careful, you will lose the whole game.
The first step was to run away to block the opponent's cannons; the second step was to sell soldiers to escape the chariot and arrange horses to pick up the chariot; the third step was to push the line of soldiers to control the opponent's two cannons, and move forward step by step, and turned the disadvantage around, which made Yan Guofeng very confused.
She was able to see the whole situation without using her mental power and set four or five traps; the situation turned around and it was her turn to hold the other party hostage.
"General." The chariot was lying dormant on the side, ready to move when the opportunity arose, and the cannon was staring hungrily in front; the black chariot was blocking the general, and the current situation was that if the general was to be protected, the chariot would be lost.
In just five moves, Yan Guofeng frowned. Zhong Yuxiu's tactics were wide-ranging and comprehensive, showing a clear vision of the overall situation. Trapping her was also a tactical move. Now that he was in check, sacrificing a rook to save the general was a must, but it was a waste of a rook.
Yan Guofeng used a scholar to block the attack of the rook, and Zhong Yuxiu took the rook; by removing a rook, he gained some activity again.
Yan Rushan frequently visited his sweetheart, whose serious and focused look was particularly touching; then he looked at his grandfather, whose brows were furrowed and whose face was tense. In contrast, his grandfather was obviously struggling and was in a dilemma.
"Grandpa, Dad, Big Brother and Sister-in-law, it's time to eat."
With a loud shout, Yan Guofeng came to his senses and sent another car to press her horse. Unexpectedly, just as he walked over, he saw that the horse was saved by the red car, and his car was facing the fate of being trampled by another horse.
The black car was gone, and Zhong Yuxiu ate it with the horse.
Over the next few moves, Zhong Yuxiu orchestrated every move, employing numerous tactics. Soon, Yan Guofeng's black pieces were reduced to a general, several pawns, a scholar, and a bishop. Zhong Yuxiu still had two chariots and a cannon, and her horse was intact. Although she had lost a scholar, her bishop remained intact. No matter how you looked at it, Yan Guofeng was facing a losing battle.
When the last scholar and prime minister were eaten, and the general was about to be killed, Yan Guofeng smiled and shook his head, "Comrade Yuxiu is amazing."
Watching chess is like watching people. Zhong Yuxiu used open strategies throughout the whole game, showing a grand and well-organized approach. Even though she knew she had fallen into a trap, she still couldn't feel annoyed. It can only be said that her skills were inferior to others.
Yan Guofeng couldn't be more satisfied with such a granddaughter-in-law.
"I lost. Let's go eat. After dinner, we can play a few more games."
"Grandpa Yan, you are the real amazing one. I took advantage of your chess moves in advance, so I don't deserve your praise." There was an obvious routine in the chess played by Yan Guofeng and Yan Hejun, and Zhong Yuxiu understood it at a glance. Yan Guofeng had never seen her chess moves and thinking, so he could only say that she really took advantage.
"Losing is losing. Grandpa isn't someone who can't stand losing." Yan Guofeng waved his hand, stood up and walked towards the dining room, saying as he walked, "Even if I understand your chess moves, what good will it do? I'm old, and it's no use if my brain isn't as quick as you young people."
Yan Ruhai watched the ending and, after hearing what his grandfather said, couldn't help but retort, "Grandpa, my sister-in-law's thinking is making me dizzy. I don't think you could have beaten her even when you were young. If you don't believe me, ask my brother and dad. You often say my dad is a bad chess player, and I think you're almost the same in front of my sister-in-law."
Zhong Yuxiu: ? ?
Kid, you deserve a beating.
Yan Hejun pursed his lips and smiled faintly, which disappeared in an instant.
Yan Rushan was speechless. Yan Guofeng's dignity was ripped off by his grandson, who kicked him in the calf. "Shut up! Go help your mother serve the dishes. Hejun Dashan, you and your son should go too. Yuxiu, let's talk at the table. Talk to grandpa about your chess skills. Once you've mastered them, go beat those old fools."
Yan Guofeng was walking forward, and Zhong Yuxiu looked at Yan Rushan.
Yan Rushan nodded and said, "Go ahead. I'll help Mom serve the dishes while you talk to Grandpa."
"Okay." Yuxiu glanced at the father and his two sons one by one, then turned and went to the dining room.
Yan Guofeng sat in the first seat, and Zhong Yuxiu chose the seat where she had eaten before, the second seat on the right.
"Come, tell me how your brain works so fast; one routine after another, opening and closing, it's so impressive."
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