Chapter 819: Chess meets confidant
Chapter 819: Meeting a confidant
Xia Haichao reflected on it and felt that the example he gave was too profound.
He reluctantly changed to an easy-to-understand one: "When the young master was brought back, the clan leader personally gave him a longevity jade lock. It is an ancient jade from Lantian that was passed down from the time of the Yellow Emperor. It is the most gentle and nurturing thing. You two can go." Find out how much it's worth..."
He thought for a while, but he really couldn't think of anything real gold or silver. The Ye family simply didn't understand how valuable other things such as food, clothing and education were. He had no choice but to sigh: "The patriarch said that children can't bear too much wealth and will be overwhelmed, so I will save other gold and silver items first and give them away to the young master when he grows up."
Aunt Liu sneered: "I knew you were fooling me! What about Lantian ancient jade? You can just walk into a jade shop on the street and buy a good one for a few dozen yuan. Don't think I'm ignorant!"
Xia Haichao sighed, this Aunt Liu has no experience to begin with.
Xiao Shaohui glanced at the chief steward with sympathy, and in the end he had to take action on his own: "Grandpa Ye, Granny Liu, if you don't want me to adopt you, just give me 300,000 yuan. I studied at the circus. My grandfather and uncle paid 300,000 yuan for my tuition to train animals.”
Xia Haichao: "..." Young Master, do you dare to go further?
Aunt Liu was doubtful: "What about taming animals?"
"It's like this," the little guy said seriously, "I like small animals very much, so I wanted to learn how to tame animals, so my uncle hired a circus master for me. The uncle said that this is the master's ability to make a living, and he is afraid of teaching his apprentices If the master starves to death, he will not pass it on easily, so he will charge 300,000 yuan."
Aunt Liu finally believed it. She understood why the master taught his apprentice to starve to death. The tuition for this unique craft was usually very expensive. She felt a pain in her heart: "What do you think is wrong with you, a prodigal child, learning something that you can't eat or drink? Do you want to be an animal trainer in the circus in the future?"
Xiao Shaohui looked troubled: "What should I do? I have learned all the lessons. The tuition is too expensive, so my mother and I can only adopt others. Granny Liu, if you don't agree, just pay the tuition."
"Don't even think about it!" Aunt Liu was very angry, "Your mother has never given the family three hundred thousand in so many years!" A full three hundred thousand, the sum of her and Ye's father's savings over the years did not even amount to this amount!
“So, why don’t we all get together and relax,” Xia Haichao interrupted at the right time, “You two don’t want to spend money for your children and grandchildren, and you don’t think you have enough money to honor your children and grandchildren, so why bother to hold on to each other? Everyone hates each other.”
Aunt Liu was speechless. Even if she was killed, she would not spend 300,000 yuan to recognize an unrelated child.
Father Ye buried his head and pondered for a long time before he finally made up his mind and said: "I, Ye Xiaozhong, are incompetent and cannot afford to raise my own daughters and grandchildren. The children's wings have become stiff and they want to fly away, so let them go. But... "He raised his head and looked at Xia Haichao, "I have a condition."
“What conditions?” Xia Haichao asked calmly.
Father Ye said: "Although Xiao Ling was adopted by the Xia family, she is still my flesh and blood, with broken bones and tendons, and my blood flowing on her body. She can't forget her roots. In the future, if something happens to the Ye family, she can't Don't care!"
When Xia Haichao heard this condition, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Don't worry, the Ye family will take care of births, old age, illness, death, weddings and funerals, even if Miss Ling doesn't take care of them. I'll write you a phone call later. If anything happens in the future, Just call me.”
Father Ye was reluctantly relieved, and went to the guest room to settle down with Aunt Liu glumly.
Xia Haichao completed his mission and went to find Chief Xia to return to his hometown.
Passing through the nanmu corridor that was almost integrated with the mountain forest, he knocked on the door of a small room at the end of the corridor.
In the small room, the fragrance of tea lingers, the windows with exquisitely carved patterns are half-open, the autumn night breeze blows slowly on the bamboo mat, and the chirping of insects is heard. He saw Patriarch Xia and Li Lei sitting cross-legged facing each other, each holding a chess piece and fighting in full swing. Patriarch Xia's cheerful voice came: "Boy of the Li family, what do you think of my move? Double calamity! Hehehe , You didn’t expect that I could eat your big dragon right away!”
Li Lei seemed to be very involved and slapped his thigh: "Wonderful! Dad, your move is so wonderful! Why didn't I think of it? This is trouble..." Chief Xia burst out laughing.
Li Lei thought for a moment, then suddenly slapped his thigh again: "Yes! If I go like this...you see, you can't eat me like this!"
Chief Xia took a closer look: "What a boy! You really have some skills! But have you forgotten the few chess pieces here? If you move like this, the dragon will be saved, and this piece of territory will be given to me. "Hey!" The old man laughed and took a large piece of Li Lei's territory without any ceremony.
Li Lei looked annoyed: "You are still the best! No matter how hard it is, I still can't escape your magical plan! Dad, you are really a master! What Xiao Shaohui told me was right, it's so awesome!"
Chief Xia’s face was filled with contentment, and he smiled even more cheerfully.
Steward Xia Haichao stood by the door and watched for a while, admiring the prospective uncle's ability to flatter him. How could he be inferior to the patriarch? It is clear that every step has been carefully calculated, deliberately allowing the clan elder to win the game, and winning will not be too fake or too easy, giving him a sense of accomplishment!
How long has it been since you saw the patriarch laughing like this?
On weekdays, the clan elder is always very wise and kind. Although when playing chess, he slaps the table and glares like an old child, but that is probably because he regrets not succeeding in the chess game and is angry with Young Master Moyan...
This is probably the first time that I am as excited about winning chess as I am now.
Xia Haichao felt somewhat relieved. He suddenly felt that Miss Ling was right to find this uncle. The Xia family wanted money and power. What was missing? Just a considerate heart. And this Mr. Li is so considerate to the clan elders, and he must be even more considerate to Miss Ling...
They will be happy.
Xia Haichao knocked on the open door of the small room.
The two players in the game turn around. Chief Xia said with a smile: "It's Hai Chao. Come and take a look. I've never encountered such a well-matched opponent! The boy from the Li family has talent! He has talent!"
Xia Haichao complained silently in his heart: That’s because I lost to you on purpose.
On the surface, he said respectfully: "Sir, the Ye family has agreed to Miss Ling's adoption. I have arranged for someone to explain the Phoenix Return Ceremony process to them. There should be no problem in the adoption process."
Chief Xia agreed and asked him to stay here to watch them play chess.
Xia Haichao didn't want to watch such a miserable chess game, so he quickly found an excuse and ran away.
"As you can see, none of them are willing to accompany me, the old man. It's really boring." Chief Xia shook his head and sighed, "Come on, let's continue!"
Li Lei laughed and said, "How do they understand the secrets of your chess game? Dad, when Xiao Ling and I get married, I will come and play chess with you every day."
"Okay." The patriarch responded cheerfully, "When you get married..." Suddenly, his voice stopped, and he laughed and scolded, "Young boy from the Li family, okay, you are trying to trick me. Who promised you to get married? ?”
(End of this chapter)