A Blessed Daughter - Chapter 153

A Blessed Daughter
Chapter 153 – Second brother is truly talented (1)

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“Sister must be busy studying these days…… I don’t know the details but when she was in the mansion, she often went to Yingzhu Garden to talk to second brother. I went to see her several times but she was not in her place…….” Wei Qingwan replied.

Hearing this Yun Shi couldn’t help but frown: “Ruo’er is thirteen and Jinyi is sixteen, it’s time to avoid suspicion.”

Her daughter was not close with her legitimate children, but instead had a good relationship with the illegitimate child, which made Yun Shi felt uncomfortable.

“Mother doesn’t have to worry about her. She is well behaved now. And didn’t the second brother receive that recommendation letter? I think in a few days when there is a response from the Huzhou Mansion, second brother will be going to Huzhou.” Wei Qingwan said.

Hearing these words, Yun Shi not only did not feel happy, but her expression also darkened.

She found out later that the box belonging to Wei Jinyi was bought by Wei Ruo, and the name was also filled in by Wei Ruo.

Although there was nothing wrong with this matter, Yun Shi did not want to see her daughter being so kind to the concubine’s child, while being distant from her own brother.

Yun Shi then looked at Wei Qingwan beside her, who was sharing her worries, and couldn’t help but sigh again.

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In Tingsong Garden, Wei Ruo heard all the related rumors and speculations.

Compared with the situation in the Wei Mansion, Wei Ruo was more worried about Xu Zhengyong’s situation.

Generally speaking, new recruits needed to undergo a period of training before they could go to the battlefield when they entered the military camp. That is usually the case. However nowadays, the situation is urgent, and they may be called up urgently because there is not enough manpower, so they would not be given too much time to train and adapt.

She also didn’t know whether Brother Xiaoyong had got the crossbow or if it was approved.

If it approved, it would be helpful for Brother Xiaoyong’s position in the military, and it could also increase the military strength, making Brother Xiaoyong’s situation relatively safer.

The original Xu Zhengyong did not follow her to Xingshan County or went to a war, so Wei Ruo could not predict the outcome of Xu Zhengyong.

Feeling a bit stressed, Wei Ruo came to Yingzhu Garden to find Wei Jinyi. Upon entering, he saw Wei Jinyi playing chess by himself.

Wei Ruo sat down next to him.

She didn’t have much talent for playing chess, especially in the game of Go, which requires a lot of thinking. She could only understand the rough idea, but had no idea how to play it.

-Go is an abstract strategy board game for two players in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent. The game was invented in China more than 2,500 years ago and is believed to be the oldest board game continuously played to the present day.

“Do you want to try?” Wei Jinyi stopped and asked.

“No, no, it’s too mind consuming. I’m not suitable for this,” Wei Ruo repeatedly waved and refused.

“The task of planting also requires a lot of thinking. Different crops have different planting and maintenance methods, but you can remember them all clearly.”

“There are special skills for each industry, and different professions use different ways of thinking. Anyway, I’m not good at playing chess.”

Wei Ruo held her chin with one hand and looked at the chessboard in front of her thoughtfully.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that she wasn’t looking at the chess game, but was thinking about something else.

“Is something on your mind?” Wei Jinyi was also keenly aware that Wei Ruo’s complexion was a bit bad today.

“Did second brother hear that there is going to be a war?” Wei Ruo asked.

“I heard about it, it will happen sooner or later.” Wei Jinyi looked calm.

“Second brother, do you think we can win this war?” Wei Ruo asked.

“There is an 80% chance of winning.” Wei Jinyi replied.

“Why 80%?”

“30% for father, 10% for that nobleman in Xingshan County, 20% for the additional troops sent by the Imperial Court, and 10% for the good news circulated in the army today.” Wei Jinyi answered.

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