Chapter 102 Playing Chess Again
Chapter 102 Playing Chess Again
"Big brother, second brother, come and have a look at the wheelchair that Lan'er made for Dad." Li Yun was so cheerful and outgoing that his two brothers were surprised. But it was a good thing, because the third brother was usually too boring.
"What's this?" Li Xun seemed to be in a good mood. He walked over quickly to look at the wheelchair and tried to push it. "Haha, this thing is great. Dad doesn't have to stay in the house all the time. He can go out more often."
Li Yi was also very happy, "Did Lan'er do this?"
Li Mulan waved her hands quickly, "I don't have that ability. The idea was mine, and I drew the blueprint. Of course, I asked a professional craftsman to make this thing."
Li Yi walked around the wheelchair and said, "That's amazing, Lan'er has a good brain. How did you come up with the idea of putting two wheels on the chair?"
"Indeed, he's smarter than the rest of us. We didn't think of this idea all these years since Dad's leg was injured. Not to mention us, I haven't seen this thing in all those years in Kyoto, hahahaha, it's novel."
Li Mulan felt a little embarrassed when she was praised by her father and second uncle. She was not that smart, she was just standing on the shoulders of giants.
"Ha, ha, ha, it's not as great as you say."
Li Cong is in much better spirits, and even looks much younger. "How can he not be amazing? My grandfather also thinks it's amazing that he can come up with such a brilliant idea and successfully produce a finished product."
Li Mulan coughed awkwardly twice and changed the subject, "Dad, didn't Xi'er go to the banquet with you? Why didn't she come back with you?"
Li Yi glanced at Li Xun and said with a smile, "Ask your second uncle."
Li Mulan looked at Li Xun puzzledly, with questioning eyes.
Li Xun raised his eyebrows, "I was not satisfied with the homework I gave him yesterday, so I asked him to go back and do it again."
Li Mulan stuck out her tongue and said, "Second Uncle is so strict." Fortunately, she didn't need him to teach her, otherwise, with her restless temper, she would probably be punished many times.
"Xi'er is the eldest grandson of the Li family. He will have to take charge of the Li family in the future. We must be strict with him."
Li Cong, Li Yi and others had no objections to this, and Li Mulan naturally had no idea either.
"Ah, poor Tin."
Li Xun smiled, "Why? Lan'er thinks Second Uncle is too strict? It's not that I can't help it. Lan'er is well-informed and has an amazing master. I think if I let you teach Xi'er, the results might be better than mine. What do you think, Lan'er?"
When Li Mulan heard this, she shook her head like a rattle, "A strict teacher produces a good student. I can't do it. Xi'er still has to rely on Second Uncle. Only Second Uncle can do this."
Li Cong nodded at her with amusement, "I've always heard from your second uncle that you are a great chess player. I never had the chance before. Now is the time, second brother, go find a set of chess. I also want to play a game with Lan'er."
Li Mulan's smile froze on her face. "That... that's not necessary. My chess skills are just average, haha, just average."
Li Xun poked her forehead with amusement, "I, your second uncle, couldn't last long under Mr. Chu and lost. You won two games in a row. You think you're average? You want to kill me, your second uncle."
How should Li Mulan explain to her family for a moment? Well, forget it, just do it. She lowered her head as if resigned to her fate, "Second uncle, you don't need to prepare one. I have one already. I'll ask my sister to get it."
Li Mulan's chess set was also a birthday gift from her third senior brother whom she had never met. Each chess piece was made of fine jade and was very valuable.
A few years ago, her master wanted to teach her the art of chess, so she almost never left the chess set, which was kept by Qingyu. Although her master had given up on her in the past two years, she still kept the chess set with her and would play with it occasionally.
When Li Yi heard this, he immediately became interested. He also wanted to know how good his daughter's chess skills were, which were praised by the second brother.
The brothers immediately got ready, with tables, chairs, tea and water, and they looked as if they were all ready for a big battle.
Li Mulan sighed and took the chess piece quietly.
Coincidentally, Huo Yuanruo and He Tian also came back, so they followed along.
Huo Yuanruo looked at Li Mulan with amusement, "Little Uncle, you've been scolded like that by your master, and you still dare to play chess?" Then he gave her a thumbs up, "Great, great, your courage is commendable."
Li Mulan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Get lost."
Qingyu placed the chess pieces. Li Cong touched the pieces, exchanged glances with his three sons, and shook his head and laughed.
Li Xun always spoke casually to Li Mulan, and joked, "If I run out of money in the future, I'll come to Lan'er to get a few chess pieces, so I can spend some money for a while."
The corners of Li Mulan's lips twitched. "Well... I have a senior brother who is very wealthy, hehe."
Li Yi smiled and said, "Dad, how about you wait a moment and let me play a game with Lan'er? I haven't played chess for a long time."
Li Cong nodded at him with amusement, "Lan'er, look, your father is addicted to chess, so don't show mercy."
Li Yun was also eager to try, "Well... and me, I also want to play a game with Lan'er."
Li Cong looked at Li Xun again, and Li Xun waved his hands quickly, "Forget it, I'm not as skilled as you, I'd rather see how big brother and little brother lose."
"Hahahaha, fine, fine, come on, Lan'er, let grandpa take a look. How long can your father and your third uncle last in your hands?"
Li Yi and Li Yun looked at each other, both smiled bitterly and shook their heads. Yes, they couldn't even beat Li Xun, so why did they think of competing with Lan'er who won the second place? They were really overestimating their own abilities...
Li Mulan had no choice but to go ahead with it.
He Tian was watching the show from the side. He crossed his arms and bumped into Huo Yuanruo, "Is your junior master a great chess player?"
Huo Yuanruo shook his head, "Grandmaster said that Junior Uncle can't play chess."
"Then she is doomed to fail?"
Huo Yuanruo shook his head again, "Young Master will not lose."
He Tian looked at Huo Yuanruo in confusion, but seeing that he had no intention of explaining, he stopped asking and decided to just watch the show.
The first person to confront Li Mulan was Li Yi. He was rubbing his hands, obviously ready for a big fight.
Every time he placed a chess piece, he had thought it through. But Li Mulan responded very easily, as if she didn't even need to think. Li Yi placed a piece, and she followed suit. Li Yi's forehead was covered with sweat, but Li Mulan was eating the cake that Qingyu gave her. She looked so relaxed.
Not long after, Li Yi sighed and put the black piece in his hand into the jar, "I lost." Then he looked at Li Mulan with some complexity. He never expected that his daughter could be so powerful even though he didn't raise her by his side. It could be said that God has a good will.
Li Yun watched the whole process, and he was a little discouraged. He was not even as good as his own eldest brother...
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