Chapter 90: Three-way confrontation
Old Madam Zhan looked at Xu Yueyao, sized her up and down, with disdain flashing in her eyes. She looked delicate and weak, with an alluring, foxy face.
Xu Yueyao did not ignore the disdain in her eyes. She knew that she didn't like her, but she didn't want to please her today. There was no reconciliation between her and this old woman.
What she didn't expect was that she would meet Nangong Ying today, the woman who had been giving her nightmares over and over again. The moment she saw her again, strangely, she didn't feel that scary. Perhaps she had already prepared herself to face her.
Xu Yueyao looked at Grandpa Zhan. Although the old man had a head full of silver hair, he had a vigorous look and a sharp gaze. His face was full of traces of time and his skin was rough, but he exuded a calm strength.
He is thin but very tall, giving people a feeling of being tall and majestic. His eyebrows and beard have turned white, but are still neatly trimmed, revealing an elegant charm.
There was a amiable smile on his thin face, but Xu Yueyao knew that he was not as kind as he appeared.
It is briefly mentioned in the book that Mrs. Zhan's wife Wenying was born in a military general's family. She fell in love with him at first sight when she was young, and became his wife as she wished, and also his executioner.
Anyone who went against Zhan Zhenting would be defeated by her. Because she had stained herself with too much blood when she was young, she now often stayed in the temple on the mountain for a while.
Zhan Zhenting hid behind her, without getting a drop of blood on his body, but he secured his position.
Everyone is afraid of Madam Zhan, thinking that she is arbitrary and ruthless, but in fact, Zhan Zhenting is the real mastermind behind the scenes.
Old Master Zhan glanced at Xu Yueyao and said, "You look like a smart child. Please sit down." Then he lowered his head and looked at the chessboard.
After everyone sat down, Old Madam Zhan looked at Nangong Ying with admiration on her face.
"I never thought that you were born in a wealthy ancient city and own your own business at such a young age."
"She is worthy of being the daughter of a wealthy family. She is truly outstanding and cannot be compared to ordinary people."
Most people like Xu Yueyao would have wanted to curl their lips after hearing this, but she tried hard to hold it back.
Nangong Yan was playing Go with the old man. After hearing what the old lady said, he said proudly: "Ying'er, she does have a keen business sense and extraordinary business talent. She is also very good at business management. It's a pity that she is a girl, otherwise she can really represent the ancient city and fight with Rong Xuan.
Nangong Ying's cheeks turned slightly red when he praised her. Old Madam Zhan looked at her with a smile, and liked her more and more.
Old Madam Zhan winked at Zhan Rongjun. Zhan Rongjun frowned and lowered his head. After thinking for a moment, he raised his head firmly.
Zhan Rongjun stared at Xu Yueyao for a while. Xu Yueyao glanced at her. Seeing her half-smile, she had a bad feeling in her heart.
"Ms. Nangong is so outstanding, what about Miss Xu? What can she do?"
As soon as Zhan Rongjun finished speaking, Xu Yueyao felt everyone's gazes on her. At this moment, she really wanted to strangle Zhan Rongjun to death.
"Ms. Xu, do you have a prominent family background like Miss Nangong?" After Zhan Rongjun finished speaking, Rong Xuan looked at her with eyes as cold as ice. Even Zhan Rongting frowned and looked at her with dissatisfaction.
"No," Xu Yueyao answered neither humbly nor arrogantly. She looked at Zhan Rongxuan and signaled that she was fine.
"Does Miss Xu also have such a strong ability to make money?"
"No," Xu Yueyao thought about it seriously, it seemed that she could only earn a little money. When she was a junior in college, someone taught her not to earn the hard-earned money of the poor, but to find ways to earn pocket money of the rich. Only then did she have good fortune.
"Is Miss Xu as talented as Miss Nangong?"
"No". She answered as a matter of course that she knew a lot of things in real life, but they were all superficial. She had never delved deeply into any field because she had no money and no time. All the skills she learned were not because of her hobbies or dreams, but just to make money.
"Ha! Then what can you do?" Zhan Rongjun asked disdainfully. Old Man Zhan showed a look of delight, and Nangong Ying smiled, unconsciously touching the corner of her mouth with her fingers.
Xu Yueyao looked at Zhan Zhenting and saw that he was concentrating on the chess game. Nangong Yan was defeating him step by step.
The corners of Xu Yueyao's lips curled up; her chance had come. "Grandpa, come down here."
Xu Yueyao squatted next to Zhan Zhenting, picked up a black piece, and broke Nangong Yan's game.
Nangong Yan looked at him with a surprised expression. This was a formation he created, and no one had ever broken it. He didn't expect that she could break his plan so easily.
Zhan Zhenting showed joy on his face and looked down at her, "Can you play Go?"
"Know a little bit", Xu Yueyao really only knows a little bit, and she can break Nangong Yan's trap because she has a God's perspective.
"You sit here." Zhan Zhenting pointed to the seat next to him and asked her to sit down, and Xu Yueyao sat next to Grandpa Zhan.
"Grandpa, come down here."
"Grandpa, have some tea." Xu Yueyao handed him the warm tea.
Zhan Zhenting took it and drank it all, "Young Master Nangong, it's your turn."
Nangong Yan held a white chess piece and stared at the chessboard, turning the piece around in his hand.
Xu Yueyao said confidently: "'Grandpa, he is bound to lose.'"
"I lost," Nangong Yan admitted defeat, looking directly at Xu Yueyao with admiration in his eyes.
"I didn't expect that a girl like you could play Go. Come play a game with grandpa." Zhan Zhenting looked at her and said with a smile.
"I definitely can't beat grandpa. Grandpa promised to let Rong Xuan help me, so I will play with you." Xu Yueyao thought that she didn't have the courage to show off the little she knew.
Zhan Zhenting smiled and said, "Okay, Rong Xuan come here."
Zhan Rongxuan came over, and Xu Yueyao hurriedly sat beside him, looking at him with clear eyes, and said, "You must help me."
Zhan Rongxuan looked at her, raised the corners of his lips, and gave her a look that said, "Don't worry, I'm here."
In the end, Zhan Rongxuan and Zhan Zhenting played one game of Go after another. Xu Yueyao had no other skills, but she provided emotional value very well. Every word she said touched Zhan Zhenting's heart inadvertently. She always handed him a cup of warm tea at the most appropriate time, which kept Zhan Zhenting smiling.
Looking at the three of them chatting and laughing and enjoying the family happiness, everyone present had different expressions.
Old Madam Zhan's face turned pale when she saw Xu Yueyao's coquettish look, but she seemed to have not seen Zhen Ting smile so happily for many years. Looking at his smile, she couldn't help but think of how he loved to laugh when he was young.
Nangong Ying looked at Xu Yueyao, her eyes flashing and she revealed a sneer. If Hongyu was here, she would know from her expression that this was the look on her face when she discovered a new prey.
Nangong Yan looked at Xu Yueyao busying herself and smiled unconsciously. It seemed that no matter what she did, he didn't feel disgusted. Instead, he thought she was very interesting and cute.
Zhan Rongting and Zhan Rongjun looked at the scene in front of them, and while they breathed a sigh of relief, they also felt a little envious in their hearts. After all, their grandfather treated their eldest brother differently.
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