Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 283 Game of Chess

Finally, after a heated discussion, they reached a consensus - they decided to go out shopping in the afternoon. It is said that when night falls, the streets will be hung with all kinds of colorful lanterns, which are beautiful. Therefore, they planned to go out later and have dinner outside.

At this moment, a figure swept across the courtyard as quickly as the wind, and in the blink of an eye, Shi Jian was standing steadily in front of everyone - this person was none other than Shi Jian.

She first bowed respectfully to Dugu Jingyao, then said, "My Lady, the Young Master is free this afternoon."

Dugu Jingyao nodded slightly, indicating that she already knew the news. Then she turned to Si Jian beside her and instructed, "Si Jian, go tell Yue Er that we plan to go shopping this afternoon and have dinner outside tonight. Ask her if she's willing to come with us."

Upon hearing this, Si Jian immediately agreed and disappeared without a trace in a flash.

At this time, Shen Zhenzhu seemed a little bored because she had nothing to do. She simply lay back lazily on the comfortable rocking chair again, muttering to herself: "Since we have to wait until the afternoon to go out shopping, there are still two hours in this long morning. We can't just sit around like this, right? What can we do to kill the time?" After hearing this, Murong Linzhi on the side couldn't help but stretch out a jade hand to gently support her cheek, and began to think thoughtfully.

Just as the two were racking their brains, Dugu Jingyao suddenly had an idea and enthusiastically suggested, "How about we play a game of hands?"

After Shen Zhenzhu pondered the matter, she secretly felt that it wasn't bad at all. Her master was truly remarkable. Not only was his poetry unparalleled, but his chess skills were also exceptional and unparalleled. While she hadn't mastered all of his skills, even a small grasp of them would be more than enough for daily needs.

At this moment, Murong Linzhi on the side gently waved his hand and said with a smile: "Oh, my chess skills are really not very good, so you two should come. I will be a fair and impartial referee for you." After saying that, he winked playfully.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Jingyao turned to look at Shen Zhenzhu. The two exchanged a glance, as if they had understood each other. Then, they nodded in unison, saying, "It's settled then!" Then, Dugu Jingyao turned to Shi Jian and ordered, "Hurry and go to Banmengxuan to get the chessboard and pieces."

Shi Jian took the order and left, walking hurriedly. Not long after, she returned in a hurry. However, this time she was not alone; she was accompanied by a maid who also came from Banmengxuan.

It turned out that the chessboard and chess pieces were quite heavy, and it was not easy for Shi Jian to retrieve them alone, so he brought someone else to help.

Not long after, Si Jian returned. She bowed to Dugu Jingyao and then reported respectfully, "My lord, the young princess said she wants to go with us. You know, the young princess hasn't been out strolling the streets of Yunnan for ages, and she's been itching to go! She told us to remember to call her before we leave."

Dugu Jingyao smiled slightly after hearing this and nodded slightly to show that she understood: "Yes, okay, this princess understands."

Si Jian carefully took the chessboard from the maid, then smiled and signaled that she could return to rest. After the maid left, Miyou, Suci, and several other nimble women quickly stepped forward, deftly and gracefully clearing away the delicate refreshments that had been placed on the stone table. Then, Shi Jian and Si Jian worked together to place the chessboard steadily in the center of the stone table, then placed the black and white pieces on either side.

At this moment, Shen Zhenzhu, who had been sitting quietly by the side, seemed to have her fighting spirit ignited. Her eyes suddenly brightened, and her whole body was instantly full of energy. She stood up swiftly, walked briskly to the stone bench, and sat down, fully prepared for the upcoming chess game.

Dugu Jingyao, worthy of being a figure with the demeanor of an elder sister, gracefully extended her hand, first selecting the black chess piece and holding it in her palm, then, with a smile on her face, handed the white chess piece to Shen Zhenzhu, making a standard and polite "please" gesture, and softly said, "White piece goes first."

Shen Zhenzhu knew that since Dugu Jingyao had offered to play chess, her skills must be extraordinary. However, she showed no fear at all. Instead, she smiled and playfully replied, "Then Jingyao, I won't be polite!" With that, Shen Zhenzhu picked up the white piece without hesitation and placed it firmly on the board.

Dugu Jingyao nodded in approval, then quickly followed suit with her black piece, officially kicking off this thrilling duel. For a moment, the chessboard was in turmoil as the two players exchanged blows, neither yielding. Every move seemed to harbor endless ingenuity and strategy, and this seemingly calm game was in reality a fierce war without the smoke of gunpowder. Dugu Jingyao, in particular, was incredibly aggressive, her attacks incredibly fierce, and almost every move was able to precisely block Shen Zhenzhu's moves, leaving her no chance to breathe.

Shen Zhenzhu then looked for a way out in another direction. She then realized that Dugu Jingyao was incredibly powerful, not giving her any breathing space at all. Even if she wanted to fight back, she had no chance. She even had to think of ways to protect herself. And so, Dugu Jingyao won the first round...

Shen Zhenzhu wasn't someone who couldn't afford to play, so seeing her path completely blocked, she sighed and said, "I lost. But... can we play another round?"

Dugu Jingyao laughed out loud and said, "Okay, I like your spirit of not giving up. How about this, I go first this time?"

Shen Zhenzhu nodded. She had underestimated her enemy last time. This time, she had to take it seriously!

Dugu Jingyao played with white pieces first, followed by Shen Zhenzhu. The two fought fiercely again, and finally ended in a draw.

This made Shen Zhenzhu admire Dugu Jingyao even more, and she said, "I think Jingyao, you should be my master!"

Dugu Jingyao smiled and replied modestly, "Forget it. How can a master and apprentice end up in a draw when playing chess? That's too embarrassing!"

After that, everyone laughed. When they looked at the clock, they realized that they had only played two games of chess, but nearly two hours had passed. The main reason was that everyone was immersed in the game and felt unsatisfied.

Dugu Jingyao stood up and stretched, twisting her waist and said, "Let's go, it's time to go to the main hall for lunch."

Then, several people were amazed at how time had passed so quickly. But they all stood up and left Liyun Courtyard together, heading towards the main hall.