NFBE Chapter 32 A Tingling Sensation in My Heart
Chapter 32 A Tingling Sensation in My Heart
Xie Jue gently shook her head, "No, Mr. Zhong explained it very well, it's just..."
"What is it?" Xie Yanli asked.
Xie Jue tilted her head and thought for a moment, "It's just that the teacher spoke a little too slowly."
“I understood what was said today very quickly, but the gentleman would like to explain it again.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiuwei's tense nerves instantly relaxed.
She patted his little head and praised him, "You're so smart. You understood it right away, and the teacher didn't need to explain it a second time."
"I'll tell Mr. Zhong tomorrow and ask him to speak faster."
Xie Jue smiled sweetly.
Hehe, his mother praised him for being smart!
Seeing that Xie Jue didn't have any major issues with Mr. Zhong, Xie Yanli felt relieved.
He turned to leave, but his gaze was involuntarily drawn to the chessboard on the small square table.
On the chessboard, black and white pieces crisscross, like a silent war.
Black played steadily and skillfully, occupying a large portion of the board.
Despite the white pieces' efforts to fight back, they were powerless against the black pieces' overwhelming attack.
Xie Yanli knew without guessing that Qin Jiuwei was playing the black pieces.
Seeing him looking at the chessboard, Qin Jiuwei's beautiful peach blossom eyes curved slightly. "Husband, would you like to play a game of chess?"
Xiaohe's chess skills are really bad; even if you win against her, you can't feel happy at all.
But Xie Yanli was different. She had heard of his chess skills in her previous life, and even the Grand Tutor could not beat him.
When Xie Yanli saw her captivating peach blossom eyes, he couldn't bring himself to refuse, even though he had originally intended to.
He pursed his thin lips and said coldly, "Fine."
When Xie Jue saw that the two were about to play chess, she immediately waved her little hand.
As darkness fell, the moonlight, like water, streamed through the carved window lattice and into the room.
Inside the room, a delicate glass lamp cast a soft glow, illuminating the focused faces of the two people.
"Husband, will you choose the white or the black piece?"
Xie Yanli didn't raise his eyebrows, and said calmly, "Bai Zi."
Qin Jiuwei did not refuse; she picked up a black piece with her delicate hand and placed it on the chessboard.
The two sat facing each other, and the game of chess began.
The crisp sound of the pieces being placed was exceptionally clear in the quiet night.
"Are you letting me have my way?"
After the two had been sitting for a while, Qin Jiuwei suddenly spoke.
She was quite skilled at chess and could tell at a glance that Xie Yanli was intentionally letting her win.
Xie Yanli's every step seemed casual, but in fact he was intentionally slowing down his pace, leaving room for maneuver with each step, clearly giving way to her without leaving a trace.
Qin Jiuwei snorted softly, "Husband, are you looking down on me? My chess skills aren't that bad, okay?"
Xie Yanli's lips curled up slightly. "It was my fault."
Although I just watched Qin Jiuwei and Xiaohe play chess, one of them was really bad at it.
Therefore, he was unsure of Qin Jiuwei's true chess skills.
Therefore, water has been released continuously.
He didn't want the game to end so quickly; it was too boring.
"Chess is only fun if it's played fairly," Qin Jiuwei said.
Her beautiful peach blossom eyes revealed a stubbornness and seriousness.
Xie Jue chimed in from the side, "That's right!"
Xie Yanli glanced at Xie Jue. "Do you know what we're talking about?"
"I don't know." Xie Jue shook his head honestly, then hugged Qin Jiuwei's arm tightly.
Xie Yanli chuckled helplessly.
When Xie Yanli made his next move, he changed from being slow and timid to becoming sharp and aggressive.
Each piece was like a sharp sword, piercing straight towards Qin Jiuwei's position.
Qin Jiuwei gripped the black piece in her hand and looked up at him.
"My husband is really too impolite," she said in a soft, coquettish voice.
Qin Jiuwei was completely absorbed in playing chess at this moment, and her whole being was relaxed, no longer as deliberately dignified and virtuous as she usually was.
The slight upward inflection at the end of his voice caused Xie Yanli to pause in surprise for a moment.
Qin Jiuwei was always virtuous and gentle in the past, and it was rare to see her so coquettish and angry.
Xie Yanli usually disliked women who were so affected and affected, speaking in a coquettish tone.
At every banquet, he would encounter noble ladies speaking to him in this manner.
But for some reason, hearing Qin Jiuwei say that made her feel a tingling sensation in her heart.
The intensity of the attack gradually weakened as the pieces were placed next.
This moment of relaxation gave Qin Jiuwei an opportunity to seize the opportunity. Her black pieces directly attacked, and the situation was instantly reversed.
Xie Yanli quickly noticed and looked up at her.
But Qin Jiu smiled slyly, like a mischievous little fox.
Xie Yanli's gaze darkened, and he casually tossed the white piece in his hand into the chess basket.
"Your chess skills are quite good."
Qin Jiu smiled slightly, "My husband was just lost in thought."
Xie Yanli offered no explanation, but instead lifted his robe and rose from the soft couch.
His voice was calm and undisturbed, "It's getting late, you and Jue-ge should get some rest too."
Qin Jiuwei blinked as she watched his retreating figure leave without a trace of mercy.
As expected of Xie Yanli, he really meant it when he said "next game".
She hadn't had enough of playing yet... It was so rare to meet someone with such superb chess skills.
Qin Jiuwei's chess skills were taught by her mother, but she has never met a worthy opponent in all these years.
She hadn't played such a satisfying game of chess in a long time.
The next day.
Qin Jiuwei sat in a chair, holding a cup of tea in her hand. She took a small sip and then put it down.
His gaze fell on the thin, long-faced boy in front of him.
"You are Qingsong? Xie Jing's study companion?" Qin Jiuwei asked.
Qingsong raised his eyes, carefully examined Qin Jiuwei, and nodded slightly.
"Don't be afraid, sit down," Qin Jiuwei said gently. "Xiaohe, serve tea."
Qingsong sat in the chair, holding a cup of hot tea, and gradually relaxed.
Qin Jiuwei noticed the change in Qingsong's expression and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
After all, they are young and don't have many thoughts or precautions.
"I'd like to know why you and Young Master Jing don't want to continue studying at Wutong Academy?"
Qingsong pursed his lips, unsure how to answer.
He knew about the young master's wedding, but he didn't know exactly how his stepmother treated Young Master Jing...
Would telling her that matter have been helpful?
But the young mistress really seems like a good person.