IBTSOME Chapter 16 Part 1: War

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND                    

 

Chapter 16 Part 1: War                            

         

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Sure enough, Lin Wei Xi smiled when she heard this, playing with the crystal clear white jade chess pieces which almost exuding warmth within her fingers, and asked: "What kind of gameplay is this, I have never heard of it before."

　　

Ning Fu who served on the side answered: "This is a new method that our Shizi Consort has come up with. It is easy and interesting. Many young masters and misses in the Duke mansion like it."

　　

Lin Wei Xi smiled and did not speak. Seeing her eyes focused on the chess piece, Gao Ran gently added: "This is my dowry. It is called black and white warm jade chess. It is made from warm jade. Whenever it is taken out, it will be radiant and warm. It will protect the body after a long time."

　　

Ning Fu thought Lin Wei Xi didn’t know what warm jade was, so she said quickly: "Miss Lin hasn’t seen this kind of jade before? This is not ordinary jade. Even in the capital, there are no market for warm jade because it’s too difficult to find. But in Shizi Consort’s dowry, it is nothing more than an ordinary dowry."

　　

"Ning Fu." Gao Ran slightly reproached her, "Giving more dowry is the elders’ love, this is my grandmother cherishing me. How is it when it comes from your mouth it sounds like boasting?" After finished speaking, Gao Ran looked at Lin Wei Xi and nodded a little embarrassed: "Let Miss Lin laughed. Miss Lin please don’t take to mind, even if precious, if not practical it’s merely a worldly possession. Let’s play chess."

　　

Lin Wei Xi looked at the chess pieces in her hand and smiled meaningfully: "Shizi Consort is really open-minded."

 

Wasn't she really open-minded? A year ago, this was Lin Wei Xi’s things.

　　

This was Lin Wei Xi's dowry before, and Gao Ran's maid just then hurriedly explained it to Lin Wei Xi. It was so ridiculous, made her teeth itchy from laughing.

　　

Lin Wei Xi knew that after her death, her dowry would have to be redistributed by Duke Yingguo Mansion. She even acquiesced to this possibility in her heart. But when the result was really revealed in front of her, Lin Wei Xi found that she still couldn't let go.

　　

Not only these chess pieces in front of her, Lin Wei Xi raised her eyes, and the surrounding gold and silver decorations, the porcelains, and even the sandalwood furniture on display all had a sense of familiarity.

　　

Lin Wei Xi hurriedly retracted her gaze, if she looked at it again she would be furious. Seeing Lin Wei Xi’s face stiff, Gao Ran thought that Lin Wei Xi was frightened by her wealthy family background. She looked down in her heart. She smiled graciously and said: "This Ning Fu always run her mouth, often she just said some nonsense, Miss Lin doesn’t have to mind, she doesn’t have any bad intentions.”

　　

"If she can’t control her own mouth, then she should be punished. If she still doesn’t know how to speak, then you can sell her to a slave trader.” Lin Wei Xi originally felt uncomfortable, when she heard Gao Ran’s words, she immediately explodes. She looked at Gao Ran impatiently, her voice still carries fragileness, but what she said was unforgiving, "The maid does not discipline well, but makes too many excuses to other people. Why should I excuse you? Your dog bites people, don’t you need to put her down?"

　　

Wan Xing let out a "pfft", but hurriedly shrank her shoulders and lowered her head after seeing the sight of others. Even so, people could see that her shoulders shaking slightly.

　　

Wan Xing was bought directly from outside, so she was inevitably worse in the big scene. Wan Yue had experienced in the big house before, so she was much calmer than Wan Xing, even if she really wanted to laugh, she had to hold back.

　　

Ning Fu was embarrassed by Lin Wei Xi's words, and with Wan Xing laughing behind, her eyes became red immediately. Ning Fu and the other dowry maids stared at Lin Wei Xi angrily, and Gao Ran felt faceless when she was criticized by others in front of many servants.

　　

Tao Mama and a few others were glowering, Gao Ran glanced back, her eyes moved slightly, and she still said with a good temper: "Ning Fu is straightforward, only said what was on her mind, not like those people that have a crooked heart. She is not malicious, I’m afraid Miss Lin may have misunderstood her."

　　

"What does Shizi Consort mean? Do you mean by being outspoken, so there is no malice? I am also very straightforward, Shizi Consort are you not happy? Moreover who is this with crooked hearts in Shizi Consort’s words referring to?"

 

Lin Wei Xi did not wait for Gao Ran to reply after speaking, and the courtyard was abnormally silent at this time. Lin Wei Xi paused for a moment, suddenly became alerted.

　　

Gao Ran, this listless person, came up with her skill again! Lin Wei Xi was always like this before she was reborn. It was obvious that the other party said something plausible first. After provoking Lin Wei Xi's temper, Gao Ran began to pretend to be dumb and wronged. At this time, it must happen that an elder or brothers passed by!

　　

Lin Wei Xi felt suffocated and turned back, she saw Gu Cheng Yao standing not far away. What's worse, Gu Hui Yan was also standing in front of him.

　　

Gao Ran had already stood up at this time, and graciously bowed to Gu Hui Yan and Gu Cheng Yao, looking gentle and generous, while Lin Wei Xi looked aggressive, and seemed unable to recognize other people’s good intentions.

　　

Lin Wei Xi stood up coldly, saluted hard, her heart was so angry it wanted to explode. Gu Cheng Yao kept frowning, only to be patient with Lin Wei Xi as she was a guest.

　　

Compared to the unhappy Gu Cheng Yao, Gu Hui Yan's face was much calmer, people couldn't see what he was thinking at all. Gu Hui Yan led people to come closer, and the maids on both sides gave way. Lin Wei Xi and Gao Ran both bowed their heads and lightly called, "Wangye."

　　

Gu Hui Yan glanced across the chessboard, did not show joy or anger, only asking casually: "Are you playing chess?"

　　

Gao Ran rushed to speak, "Yes. This daughter-in-law often plays a new style of chess with my brothers and sisters at home. I was talking about this new style of game with Miss Lin, and didn't notice that Wangye and Shizi. Please Wangye, forgive me."

　　

Lin Wei Xi snorted inwardly. She did not know how many similar scenes she had seen like now. Gao Ran took the initiative to cover it up with chess, as a result, Lin Wei Xi's reputation for making trouble for no reason and not knowing what was good or bad became more solid.

　　

Gu Hui Yan acted like he really believes Gao Ran and Lin Wei Xi talking about chess. He smiled and asked, "Oh? I don't know how to play this new style of chess. What is it like?"

　　

Gao Ran said the gomoku game again. Gu Hui Yan smiled after hearing this, there was interest in his eyes: "The first player to have five pieces line up win. This method is new."

　　

"Let my father laugh." Gao Ran pursed her lips and chuckled, and Tao mama next to her added immediately, "Wangye, this gomoku, our lady came up with the gameplay herself."

　　

The smile in Gu Hui Yan’s eyes deepened: "It’s rare. Since you two want to play, there is no need to delay, you just continue.”

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