Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 247: Chess betting, the most heroic one is Lu Shenzhou!

[“Brother Guan, I heard that you cried your eyes out. I’ve been busy with work these past few months and haven’t come to see you. Don’t blame me!”]

【Xie Yuan is thirteen years old, which is the age when his voice changes. He has a duck-like voice, and his voice is low, hoarse and not very pleasant to hear.】

【“Brother Guan, are your eyes feeling better?”】

[You said: "Thank you for your concern, Sixth Brother. I'm fine now."]

【Xie Yuan looked at you with the black cloth covering your eyes, raised his eyebrows, and felt curious. You looked like a chivalrous knight.】

【Xie Yuan called out to the people behind him: "Why are you standing there? Do you still want me to treat you?"】

[After saying this, Xie Yuan pushed aside his robe, took off his boots, and got on the kang by himself.]

[Wutong curled his lips, seeing Xie Yuan was like a guest at home, totally ignoring the fact that this was not his residence.]

[You don’t care, and order: “Wutong, make tea.”]

【Xie Yuan interrupted: "Brother Guan, don't bother, Xie Houer will go make the tea."】

[“They are all good teas. I got them from the old lady.”]

[Before he finished speaking, a young man wearing a golden hoop on his head flashed out from behind Xie Yuan. He looked smart and immediately stepped forward upon hearing the words. He took the tea set from Wutong and began to brew tea with skillful movements. The aroma of tea rose in the air.]

【You sit opposite Xie Yuan. 】

[Hua An was somewhat at a loss, and bowed and said: "Master Wo Yun, Master Guan, I will take my leave now!"]

[Hearing this, Xie Yuan smiled and said, "Doctor Hua, my butt has just touched the edge of the kang, and you want to leave. Isn't this obviously looking down on me?"]

[When Hua An heard this, his face changed slightly, and he waved his hands quickly, saying, "I dare not, I dare not, you are too kind, sir."]

[He looked a little embarrassed, standing there, not daring to sit down. He just stood next to several singers wearing gorgeous clothes and with pretty faces, looking particularly uncomfortable.]

【“Dragon and Phoenix Tea!”】

[There was a hint of disbelief in Wutong's voice. She stared in amazement at the tea leaves that Xie Yuan's servant had just thrown into the porcelain pot. On the scattered tea cake, there was a lifelike dragon shape printed on it, and in his hand, there was a phoenix-shaped tea cake, which was extremely delicate.]

[Although you can't see it, you have heard Wutong mention it. ]

[This "Dragon and Phoenix Tea" is a royal tribute tea, which is pressed into shape with dragon and phoenix patterns, and is different from folk tea. ]

[There are two types of cakes: the big dragon cake and the big phoenix cake. Each pound contains eight cakes and they are very valuable. ]

[During the reign of Emperor He, on the eve of a grand ceremony, four people from the Secretariat and the Privy Council were given a cake, which was divided among eight families in the two offices and taken home. They dared not grind it, but hid it as a treasure. Sometimes, they would take it out and show it to distinguished guests.]

[Eight families from the two prefectures shared a cake of tea, but they were reluctant to drink it and kept it at home. They only took it up to enjoy when their good friends came to visit.]

[However, at this moment, Xie Yuan casually threw this precious Dragon and Phoenix Tea into the pot, as if it were just an ordinary thing.]

[This tea is not suitable for making tea. In the eyes of tea lovers, such "waste" is really a "squandering of nature's gift". ]

【Xie Yuan said indifferently: "Besides, wine and meat pass through the intestines, and this tea is just tea, it all goes into the stomach."】

[“The clear and sweet spring water from the snowy waves is rising from the well. It is a wonderful thing to bring your own tea stove and cook tea!”]

[The servants understood what he meant. They fetched the clear snow water from the courtyard and carefully poured it into the pot. They also swiftly threw in green onions, ginger, dates, orange peels, dogwood, mint and other ingredients. They boiled the water until it reached a hundred times boiling point. Then they used a wooden spoon to gently skim off the foam. The fragrance of tea filled the entire house.]

[At the same time, a charcoal stove was lit and an iron frame was set up. Red dates, oranges, longans, peanuts, chestnuts, etc. gave off an alluring aroma.]

[On the small table on the kang, there is an exquisite snack box with a variety of snacks. ]

[In a blink of an eye, the room was set up to look like a scene of people brewing tea around a stove.]

【Xie Yuan was quite leisurely, peeling the orange by himself, narrowing his peach blossom eyes, and asked curiously: "Doctor Hua, do you think my brother will go blind?"】

[When Hua An heard this, he quickly waved his hands and replied solemnly: "Master Wo Yun, don't worry, the young master is fine now, and he should be able to see the light again after a while."]

[Hearing this, Xie Yuan smiled lightly, threw the orange peel away, and said with a hint of regret:]

[“That’s not fun anymore!”]

[After he finished speaking, the singers he brought with him immediately joined in the laughter.]

[Wutong was listening to this and felt very angry. She thought to herself, "If I really cry until your eyes go blind, I wonder if you still find it funny and can still laugh!"]

[“Being blind is nothing,” Xie Yuan said casually, “I remember there was a blind huqin player in the opera house, and his skills were quite amazing.”]

[“Many of the storytellers in Bianjing City are also blind. If they win the applause of the whole audience, they can still get a lot of money.”]

[As he spoke, he observed your reaction. Seeing that you remained silent and your expression did not change at all, looking exceptionally calm, he could not help but be secretly surprised.]

【Seeing this, Xie Yuan simply moved closer and said, "Brother Guan, let me see your eyes..." As he said this, he pretended to reach out and grab your eyelids.】

[You step back a little, letting it miss.]

[You said helplessly: "Sixth brother, stop playing around!"]

【Xie Yuan laughed, noticing that you didn't look angry.】

[“Brother Guan, your temper has improved a lot compared to before.”]

[In the past, Xie Yuan had also encountered this half-brother whom he was not very familiar with. He had no intention of teasing him, but only made a few teasing remarks. However, this half-brother ignored him. Although he was unwilling to admit defeat, he also pursed his lips tightly, unlike today. ]

[This Guandi didn't seem to be afraid of him. Many of the illegitimate "brothers" and "sisters" in the courtyard were very cautious with him and "feared him like a tiger."]

【Discovering this made him quite happy.】

[He, Xie Yuan, is a self-proclaimed chivalrous man, and since they are half-brothers, he naturally won't take off the blindfold of Xie Guan.]

[“I was saying recently that the third brother from the Second Hospital asked for the Chinese parasol tree from our compound. You didn’t agree, but it actually increased the prestige of our compound.”]

【Xie Yuan and Xie Renfeng have always had conflicts. Xie Yuan is unwilling to go to school to study, and Xie Renfeng has repeatedly reported this to the old lady.】

【Xie Yuan saw that you were silent, so he continued: "Today I came here, in addition to seeing your eyes, I also want to give you a maidservant."】

[“Take a look at these people. Do you like any of them? I have several maids with outstanding looks in my courtyard. They were carefully selected by my mother. If you like any of them, take them.”]

【Xie Yuan pointed to a young man wearing a golden hoop on his head, who was concentrating on making tea. He looked the most outstanding and was quite clever.】

[“Except for this Xie Hou’er, you can choose any one you like.”]

[As soon as these words came out, the faces of the servants and singing girls behind him suddenly changed drastically, and for a moment they were filled with worry.]

[If they were assigned to that poor courtyard and served such a master, they would probably be bullied in the future.]

[Several people immediately knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "We slaves can't bear to leave our master."]

[“Servants, we will serve Master Wo Yun for the rest of our lives.”]

【After hearing this, Xie Yuan was furious: "Are you going to rebel? If you dare to cry again, I will have you all choked to death one by one."】

[The servants were silent, and if they disobeyed their master's orders, they would be punished by death.]

[In a wealthy family, beating and killing a servant is not a big deal. This is a family affair, behind closed doors, and even the emperor has no right to interfere. ] [All the singing girls lowered their heads, like quails, fearing that they would be chosen by this young master. ]

【Wutong saw this and was confused, wondering what this young master Yuan was up to.】

[But you shook your head and declined politely: "Sixth brother, I appreciate your kindness, but as for the maids and servants, forget it."]

【Xie Yuan frowned, and said in a cold tone: "Could it be that you look down on me, Xie Woyun!"】

[“Don’t you think highly of me as your brother?”]

【Hua An was startled when he saw Xie Yuan's bad look, and quickly tugged at your sleeve.】

[He secretly worried that he must not anger this "Master Woyun". Last year, a young master from a large courtyard had a verbal dispute with Xie Yuan at the horse farm. Xie Yuan kicked the man's spine with his horse, causing him to be bedridden for a year.]

[The mother of the illegitimate young master cried and made a scene in the clan, and in the end, Xie Yuan was only punished symbolically and given the title of "reflection on his mistakes."]

[Don’t think that Xie Yuan seems easy to talk to now. Once he gets ruthless, he won’t show any mercy.]

[But you remained unmoved and simply said, "I appreciate your kindness, but I really don't need maids or servants."]

[“Brother Guan, please don’t let me be ruthless.” Xie Yuan said with a sinister look.]

[“I meant well. Even if I bring this to your majesty, you won’t be right.”]

[The servants behind Xie Yuan were delighted. They knew that when the young master got angry, the mistress would not be able to stop him, let alone the "illegitimate child" of the Xie family.]

【Hua An became more and more anxious. Xie Yuan was just a person who could change his mind easily. He did not dare to persuade him hastily, fearing that "the fire in the city gate would affect the fish in the pond."】

【Faced with this, you decided...】

1. Agree to this matter. (Hint: This may cause unnecessary trouble later.)
2. Don’t agree at this time. (Hint: This will cause unnecessary trouble later.)
3. Invite Xie Yuan to play a game of chess, and bet on winning all three games. (Hint: There will be good changes later.)
4. Invite Xie Yuan to play a game of chess, with the bet being that he loses all three games. (Hint: This will cause trouble later, but there will also be a turnaround.)
5. Invite Xie Yuan to play a game of chess, with the bet being on winning or losing. The more you win, the more you lose. (Hint: This will cause trouble later, but there will also be a turnaround.)
6. Invite Xie Yuan to play a game of chess, with more losses than wins as the bet. (Hint: This will cause trouble later, but there will also be a turnaround.)
7. Get involved in person. (0/3)

The words on the cauldron slowly froze.

Yu Ke looked at the seven options above and carefully read the prompts behind them.

I was actually surprised.

The last time it was the "Wutong" incident that caused a stir, and this time it was "sending a maid" that triggered the option to appear.

Just two trivial things have triggered two options. You must know that each choice is related to major events in life.

One can imagine!

For a helpless "illegitimate child", how many crises are hidden in the Xie Mansion?

Any small surge of current could push "Xie Guan" into the abyss.

This is only under the premise that "Xie Guan" has not affected anyone's interests.

Weakness is the original sin!

Yu Ke looked at the last option and directly ruled out “personal participation”.

Options 1 and 2, "Agree" and "Reject", will cause unnecessary trouble.

Just exclude it!
Choose from the following four options: 3.4.5.6.

The same thing is that they are invited to play chess, but the difference is the outcome of the game.

"Lose everything", "Lose more and win less", "Lose less and win more", these three options will all cause trouble.

Then exclude all.

Only "three games to win" are left, and good changes will occur later.

Yu Ke made his choice without hesitation.

3. Invite Xie Yuan to play a game of chess, and bet on winning all three games. (Hint: There will be good changes later.)
Select Done and the simulation continues.

[Your face is as calm as water, your eyes are covered with black satin, and you slowly open your mouth and say:]

[“How about this? I will play a game of chess with my sixth brother, and the agreement is to win two out of three games. If my sixth brother wins, I will follow your arrangements.”]

[“If I win by chance, I won’t care about the maids and servants. I just hope that Sixth Brother can find two storytellers for me to come to my courtyard and read books. The deadline is until I can see clearly.”]

【"how?"】

【Xie Yuan was delighted when he heard this, and found it very interesting. He had always loved chess, and he often played chess with his servants in the school every day for fun, and then he continued to practice martial arts.】

[He is not overly concerned about the two bets you mentioned.]

[He asked doubtfully: "Brother Guan, can you see now?"]

[You said calmly: "No problem!"]

[“Haha, I didn’t expect that you are a fellow traveler. It’s not easy to beat me. Regardless of whether you win or lose, I agree to both conditions.”]

[You shook your head slightly, your tone firm: "The victory or defeat is already determined, you must keep your promise, this is the bet.]

[“A gentleman’s words are worth more than a thousand pieces of gold.”]

【Xie Yuan said cheerfully: "Okay, okay, then my words as a knight are worth more than ten thousand pieces of gold."】

[Several servants hurried to find the chessboard, not daring to delay for even a moment.]

【Hua An was somewhat surprised, watching the situation quietly "turn danger into safety", the young man, wearing a black cloth, sitting upright like a pine tree, holding a teacup in one hand, blowing away the heat leisurely, sipping the tea, with a calm demeanor.】

【Xie Yuan's eyes were on the two books on the table. He mercilessly threw aside one of them, "Sacred Language", while he happily picked up the other, "Zuo Zhuan of the Four Kingdoms", and flipped through it.】

[The book "Zuo Zhuan of the Four Kingdoms" carries nearly three thousand years of history since the Warring States Period, and is also a must-read classic for Confucian students. ]

[The book contains not only the "Basic Annals" of the emperors, but also the "Tables" of major events, the "Family Histories" of the princes, and many "Biographies". It is extensive and all-encompassing, with nearly 8,000 characters.]

[They are all extraordinary people whose names will go down in history. ]

[Xie Yuan was not impressed by the empty principles in "Saint Words", but he was particularly fond of the life stories of the historical figures in "Zuo Zhuan of the Four Kingdoms".]

[Especially the "Biographies of Assassins" and the Jianghu chapters, which recorded many chivalrous and brave heroes, made him fascinated.]

[Among them, there is one person who is the hero that Xie Yuan admires the most. ]

【Xie Yuan couldn't help but ask: "Brother Guan, who do you admire most during the two thousand years of the Warring States period?"】

[However, he did not wait for your answer, and turned to the first page of "Zuo Zhuan of the Four Kingdoms".]

[On it was written "Lu Chen's Chronicle". ]

【Xie Yuan said slowly: "In the past thousands of years of the Warring States period, the undisputed number one person, and the most heroic person in the past three thousand years, is Lu Shenzhou."】

(End of this chapter)