All Hail Cousin Brother

game seriously.

It was ridiculous.

Not long after, Yu Youyao lost miserably.

The little girl pouted and raised her mouth high.
“Cousin, you’re too much.
It’s my first time learning how to play chess today.
Don’t you know how to make way for me and let me win?”

Zhou Linghuai did not want to speak anymore.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want her to win.
It was just that the young lady was too stubborn.
In a game of chess, he had given her countless ways out, but the young lady always courted death.

However, this game was over.

The little girl was only annoyed for a short while before saying, “Cousin, it turns out that playing chess is so interesting.
Let’s play again…”

Zhou Linghuai had just picked up his teacup to drink when he heard the little girl’s words.
He almost choked on his tea and swallowed it.
However, he choked on his tea and his face turned red.
It took him a long time to catch his breath.

It turned out that not only had he taught a lousy chess player, but she was also a chess idiot.

Hence, for a long time, Zhou Linghuai was deeply troubled playing chess with his little cousin until he suggested that the little girl teach Chun Xiao how to play chess.

The young lady boasted that she was good at chess, mainly because her cousin had given her this illusion.
When she heard that she could teach others how to play chess, how could she not be happy? She immediately abandoned her cousin and pulled Chun Xiao to the study to play chess.
From then on, the person who played chess with the young lady would become Chun Xiao, and he would be free.

Yu Youyao stayed in the meditation room for more than an hour before happily bringing Chun Xiao in.

Chun Xiao had more or less heard the commotion in the outer room.
Although she was puzzled as to why Young Master had come to the Precious Peace Temple and why he had not gone to greet Old Madam but had instead met Young Miss alone,

Young Miss clearly knew that Young Master was in Master Hui Ji’s meditation room, but she did not say anything and only said that she wanted to come and listen to the meditation.

No matter how she looked at it, it was strange.

Yu Youyao said calmly, “There’s no need to tell anyone that Cousin has come to the Precious Peace Temple.
If anyone asks, just say that I came to Master Hui Ji’s meditation room to listen to the meditation and pray for Grandmother.”

Chun Xiao did not think too much about it and did not ask further.
“Don’t worry, Miss.”

Among the maidservants, Chun Xiao and Dong Mei were both born into the family.
Chun Xiao had been serving her since she was young.
Dong Mei had always been by her grandmother’s side.
Although she wasn’t in front of her, she had always helped to take care of her.
It was also because of their relationship since they were young.

Qiu Xing had been selected from the manor and had served her for many years.
Xia Tao had been bought from outside the residence.
She was not as trained as the others, but she still served her to the best of her abilities.

Chun Xiaoxin was the most honest and her most trusted person.
Wherever she went, she had to bring Chun Xiao along.
Dong Mei was smart and steady, and she relied on her the most.
She was in charge of all the matters in the Jade Courtyard.
Xia Tao was smart, so she had to bring her along too.
Qiu Xing was cautious and quiet.
She was also very capable.

As soon as she left, the meditation room fell silent.

In the quiet room, Zhou Linghuai said calmly, “Come out!”

The man in black suddenly flew down from the beam and knelt on one knee in front of Zhou Linghuai.
He cupped his fists.
“Young Master.”

“When will King Ping enter the capital?” Zhou Huai frowned and picked up the messy chess pieces on the chessboard one by one.

The man in black replied in a low voice, “He will set off at the end of March.
However, King Ping was seriously injured by a sneak attack during the war with the Southern Barbarians years ago.
I heard that he almost lost his life, and it took him a month to recover.
However, his new injuries have implicated the old ailment in his body, and his body hasn’t recovered yet.
The southern border is a little far from the north, so he’s been moving slowly.
I reckon he’ll only reach the capital after the palace examination.”

Zhou Linghuai chuckled.
“He can really afford it.”