Chapter 1106: Chapter 652: First Visit to the Si Family, Two Extres of Ice and Fire (Part 2)
Jiang Chengsi lowered his head and took a sip of coffee, glancing around as if he hadn’t seen the Si Family’s daughter.
Because almost no one in Beijing had seen her, there were many rumors about her.
So said she was plain and unattractive, so the Si Family was unwilling to bring her out to et people. As a result, they were looking to recruit a live-in son-in-law.
More said the Si Family was trying to protect her, worrying that so people with ulterior motives might deliberately approach or do sothing to her, hence the airtight protection.
So even said she had so sort of disability.
There were too many rumors. Jiang Chengsi was quite curious, how did the Si Family’s daughter look…
But having co in for so long, he hadn’t seen anyone. She’s probably not at ho; otherwise, how could she not receive guests?
As he looked around, the man sitting across from him suddenly spoke, “What are you looking at?”
“…”
Jiang Chengsi was startled by the sudden voice.
Feeling inexplicably guilty…
He couldn’t possibly say he was looking for his daughter.
“Why are you so loud? You startled ,” You Yunzhi laughed.
“Why did you bring Jiang Jinsang’s wedding invitation?” The man examined the invitation.
Tang Wan is in post-natal care, but it’s not Jiang Jinsang in post-natal care, so he naturally had ti.
“Because I live in East City, it’s closer.” Jiang Chengsi quickly explained, also worried he might misunderstand, thinking that inviting them to the baby shower wasn’t sincere.
“You live in East City? Where do you live? Do you live alone? How do you handle your als?”
You Yunzhi, as a mother, suddenly asked a bunch of questions.
Jiang Chengsi didn’t know where to start answering, and before he could speak, You Yunzhi laughed again.
“It’s rare for you to visit, stay for dinner at our place before you leave. Our girl might not co ho for dinner tonight, so it’ll just be and your uncle, not much fun. If you stay for dinner, you can keep company for a chat.”
The man across looked displeased again.
What’s that supposed to an?
What’s wrong with having dinner together? Is it more fun to have dinner with a young guy?
Jiang Chengsi naturally wasn’t willing to stay for dinner, but You Yunzhi’s enthusiastic invitation was hard to resist. He couldn’t just lose face at the Si Family by storming off, so he had to agree.
“What do you like to eat?” You Yunzhi was already preparing to cook.
Jiang Chengsi hadn’t expected the Si Madam to cook personally and was sowhat flattered, “I’m not picky, anything is fine.”
“Then I’ll just make sothing random.” Before heading to the kitchen, You Yunzhi gave her husband a look, asking him to entertain the guest.
“Do you play chess?” he asked, looking at Jiang Chengsi.
“I know a little.”
“Chinese Chess or Go?”
“Chinese Chess,” Jiang Chengsi felt a bit breathless. He wasn’t very good at chess and had forgotten most of the rules.
The vague mories he had were from when his grandpa was alive, watching him play chess. Those bits barely stuck.
While the Si Family set up the chessboard, Jiang Chengsi took the opportunity to go to the bathroom and send a ssage to the group seeking help:
[Ergency, does anyone have a quick-start guide for Chinese Chess, or are there any tips?]
Jiang Yanting: [Google it.]
Qi Zeyan: [Hey, starting chess, have you changed?]
His brother’s comnt was the sharpest:
[There are tricks and tips alright, but given your intelligence level, even Connect Five or Flight Chess would be difficult. And you want to play Chinese Chess?]
[Can you bla ? It’s Jiang Jinsang who asked to deliver the baby shower invitations to the Si Family. Now look, Mr. Si is pulling into a chess ga. I don’t even know how to play, isn’t this going to embarrass , but my concern is bringing sha to our Jiang Family.]
Jiang Shiyi: [Don’t worry, no one would think you represent the Jiang Family.]
[…]
[And besides, haven’t you already embarrassed our family enough?]
Jiang Chengsi squatted on the toilet, angrily texting, not daring to make a call for fear the soundproofing was bad and the people outside would hear.
Qi Zeyan: [You went to the Si Family? Playing chess with Mr. Si? Chengsi, let tell you, stick close to the Si Family, it’s only good for you.]
[There’s a chance they’ll like you and marry their daughter to you, you’d beco a bona fide wealthy son-in-law.]
[Don’t forget us if you beco prosperous.]
…
Jiang Chengsi gritted his teeth in silent resentnt, wondering what kind of friends he had surrounded himself with. anwhile, Jiang Jinsang, the instigator, hadn’t shown up.
He could only squat on the toilet and start Googling chess rules, trying to understand which pieces moved where, as he had no ti to learn any chess strategies. Just avoiding mistakes and laughs would be enough for now.
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