At Shen Shizheng, the bells rang in the Lotus Pond Academy.
The rich sound of chimes is melodious and ancient.
It's time for school to end.
At this time every day, it is the most noisy and lively time of Lotus Pond Academy. The girls who have finished the whole day's classes walk out of Lotus Pond Academy with brisk steps and a few friends, talking and laughing.
Lin Weiwei held Xie Mingxi's hand as usual, and exclaimed: "Sister Xie, I really didn't expect that your chess skills are on par with the Sixth Princess."
Three consecutive games of chess ended in a draw, which is really rare.
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed and she smiled casually without saying much.
Lin Weiwei didn't notice Xie Mingxi's silence, and said enthusiastically: "I played three games today, and I only lost to Her Highness the Sixth Princess. I won the other two games."
"It's a pity to say that. If we draw lots in the third round, you may not be chosen to be in the same group as the Six Princesses. If you change the same group, you can win all three rounds. What a pity!"
Li Xiangru, who is very good at chess, lost one round to Xie Mingxi and only won two rounds.
No one expected that the humble Qin Sihun won all three rounds of chess. Empress Yu greatly praised her and gave her a pair of fine jade chess pieces.
"It's true that people cannot be judged by their appearance. Qin Sihun looks gentle and kind on weekdays, but he is extremely sharp when playing chess. He won the three rounds in only about one stick of incense. This shows that his chess skills are superb!"
"I'm really curious. If you met Qin Sihun, would you lose or win?"
Facing Lin Weiwei's curious gaze, Xie Mingxi smiled faintly: "You really can't underestimate anyone. In the exam that day, the test was on the Four Books and Five Classics, poetry, poetry, arithmetic, strategy, and theory. None of the chess, music, rhythm, archery, and the like were tested. Maybe, something similar
There will be many more such 'surprises' in the future."
This is true.
Lin Weiwei deeply agreed: "That makes sense." Then she leaned into Xie Mingxi's ear and asked in a low voice: "Did you and the sixth princess get angry and quarrel today?"
Otherwise, how could we keep playing chess forever?
Xie Mingxi denied it: "Of course not."
…
How is it possible to get angry and quarrel?
Her friend who passed away at the age of fourteen in her previous life was always a gloomy and silent girl who was cold on the outside and hot on the inside in her memory. She always thought that she was very familiar with the Sixth Princess.
We met again yesterday and she was so happy.
After the relief and joy faded, she finally calmed down. When she looked at the Sixth Princess again, she always had a strange and unfamiliar feeling.
Is it because we have been apart for too long?
Or is it because she didn't really get close to the Sixth Princess in her previous life, so she doesn't actually know what the real Sixth Princess looks like?
Xie Mingxi was thinking about lightning, but she didn't show it on her face.
I took the Lin Mansion's carriage here this morning, and it was natural to take the Lin Mansion's carriage back after school in the evening.
The person who came to pick up Lin Weiwei today was not Mrs. Lin, but the fifth young master of the Lin family.
"This is my fifth younger brother. His name is Yu and he is one year younger than me." Lin Wei smiled and said, "He was admitted to Songzhu Academy last year."
"This is my good friend, the first name in Lianchi Academy this year. His surname is Xie and his maiden name is Mingxi."
Lin Yu, a twelve-year-old boy, has pretty features and looks quite similar to Lin Weiwei. He has a smile on his face and a lively tone: "I have heard about Miss Xie San for a long time, and today I finally get to see her true face. I am very honored.
"
Xie Mingxi smiled lightly: "Young Master Lin is so complimentary."
Lin Yu grinned and said: "It's not a compliment, it's admiration from the bottom of my heart. Being able to get the first place in Lianchi Academy shows that Miss Xie San has a lot of talent. If you have the opportunity in the future, please give me some advice."
In half a year, there will be the annual college competition. As long as you are selected into the competition list, you will definitely have the opportunity to "teach".
Xie Mingxi has never been self-effacing, so she laughed casually and said, "In that case, how about the meeting at the academy competition in half a year?"
Lin Yu: "..."
Lin Weiwei looked at Lin Yu's deflated look and didn't feel distressed at all. Instead, she covered her mouth and laughed: "Sister Xie, you have hit the fifth brother's sore spot. He was not selected for the competition last year. I don't know if he will be selected this year.
Woolen cloth!"
A half-grown boy is at the age when he is competitive and wants face the most.
Lin Yu immediately said after hearing this, "I was a freshman last year, so it's natural that I couldn't compare with the seniors. I will definitely be selected this year."
Lin Wei smiled teasingly and said, "Yes, yes, I'm just waiting for my fifth brother to become famous in the capital."
Lin Yu was a little dissatisfied: "I came to take you back home with good intentions, but you didn't even say a word of gratitude. You just poked at my sore spot. We are no longer siblings!"
The two siblings obviously have a very good relationship, and they bicker endlessly when they meet.
Xie Mingxi saw it and found it interesting, but also felt a touch of regret in her heart.
Her brother... don't mention it!
In life, everything cannot be perfect and everything goes as planned. The missing family love cannot be made up for in this life.
…
What’s more surprising is yet to come.
Xie Mingxi and Lin Weiwei were sitting in a carriage, and Lin Yu was riding a horse with them. As soon as they turned a corner, they met an "acquaintance".
"Brother Lu!" Lin Yu's voice sounded slightly surprised: "Why are you here?"
Which Brother Lu?
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed, and he lifted the car curtain, and a handsome young man riding a white horse suddenly came into view. The young man was dressed in a sapphire blue brocade robe, bright clothes and an angry horse, which captured people's attention.
It was indeed Lu Chi!
"Didn't you say you wanted to take Sister Lin back home with you? I have nothing to do tonight, so I just came to wait for you to go back together." Lu Chi's voice was clear and sweet.
The Lu family and the Lin family live next to each other and are close friends. Siblings Lu Chi and Lin Weiwei grew up together and are quite familiar with each other.
Lin Weiwei was very happy when she heard Lu Chi's voice. She immediately stuck her head out of the car window and smiled sweetly at Lu Chi: "Brother Lu, I haven't seen you for many days."
Lin Weiwei is pretty and her smile is even sweeter.
Lu Chi said with a smile: "The academy is busy with classes and I have no time to attend." He paused and smiled again: "You passed the entrance examination of Lianchi Academy this year. I am really happy and congratulated."
Lin Weiwei winked playfully: "Don't praise me. I fainted outside the examination room for three consecutive years and it has become a well-known joke. Fortunately, sister Xie came to my aid in time this year. Otherwise, I would have been raped again.
Shameful."
Only then did Lu Chi notice that there was a girl in the carriage.
They met at the Huainan Prince's Mansion that day. Lu Chi was quite impressed by the graceful and beautiful Xie Mingxi. As soon as they met, he recognized her: "It turns out to be Miss Xie San."
Xie Mingxi twitched her lips: "Master Lu."
Lin was slightly startled and glanced at Xie Mingxi subconsciously.
It was not late at this time, and the light in the carriage was a bit dim. Xie Mingxi's expression was indifferent, and there was no sign of happiness or anger. But Lin was slightly sensitive to Xie Mingxi's indifference towards Lu Chi...
