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At breakfast the next day, Ye Donglan didn't see Jiang Xuwan, and he didn't even have an appetite for dinner. He thought about it all night, and still wanted to run for the election. It was for Ah Zhe, he was willing to learn and try.

Restless all morning, after class, Ye Donglan hurried to the women's courtyard again. Shen Yuzhou only looked at his back and sighed. Although he was born in the Shen family, he still envied Ye Donglan. Wealthy, even now he is the only one left, at least he can do things according to his own ideas, but he has long since lost the spirit that a young man should have. If Ye Donglan really wants to do it, he will definitely support it.

"Senior Sister Jiang!" She seemed to know that Ye Donglan would come to look for her, Jiang Xuwan was rarely detained, and as soon as he walked to the gate of the women's courtyard, he saw Ye Donglan running over in a hurry.

"So urgent?" Jiang Xuwan laughed at him.

"Senior Sister Jiang, what did General Xiao Jiang say?" In the past, Ye Donglan would have been ashamed to be teased by others, but today Ye Donglan couldn't care less, and just wanted to get an answer quickly.

Jiang Xuwan seemed to deliberately not tell him, and just walked in front, Ye Donglan followed behind him step by step, until he reached the courtyard where Jiang Xuwan lived.

Ye Donglan didn't know whether it was appropriate to enter the courtyard of the girl's house, but he was eager to know the answer, so he jumped at the gate of the courtyard anxiously, but dared not step in.

"Come in, I live by myself, you don't have to be restrained."

Ye Donglan only went in now, and only lowered his head towards the pavilion where Jiang Xuwan was seated, not daring to look more.

Jiang Xuwan was fiddling with the chessboard on the stone table, casually calling Ye Donglan to sit down, "Play a game of chess with me and I'll tell you."

"Senior Sister!" Ye Donglan yelled anxiously, then felt something was wrong, and slowed down his tone, "Donglan is not good at chess, so I don't want to make a fool of myself."

"I'm not good at it either, I'll tell you later."

In order for Jiang Xuwan to speak, Ye Donglan had no choice but to bite the bullet and take the sunspot Jiang Xuwan handed over. Jiang Xuwan intended to let Ye Donglan settle first.

Ye Donglan made a move in the middle of the chessboard, Jiang Xuwan let it go and said, "I went home yesterday and asked my brother for his opinion."

At the beginning of the game, there was no strategy at all, and Ye Donglan's mind was not on the chess game at all, so the moves were very casual, and he only stared at Jiang Xuwan, expecting her to continue talking.

Jiang Xuwan patiently paved the way for his baizi, without intending to cut to the chase, "My brother told me a lot, saying that you are as stubborn as Ah Zhe, and you are not suitable for the intriguing environment in Kyoto."

Of course Ye Donglan knew that he was not suitable for officialdom. He devoted himself to studying and had little interest in the imperial court. He wanted to go to Beijing to catch the exam in order to fulfill his father's long-cherished wish.

Jiang Xuwan was twisting the chess pieces, but when she lowered her head, she realized that she was almost halfway through the chess game. Ye Donglan was not good at chess, and she didn't pay attention. If you can beat me, I will tell you."

This trick worked for Ye Donglan, and then he began to seriously invest in the chess game. After all, Jiang Xuwan was a young lady who was a master of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting since elementary school. He is just a country boy who knows nothing. He really doesn't think he can win if he is not serious, even if he is serious, it will be difficult.

Ye Donglan held a black piece in his hand, the piece was smooth and shiny, Ye Donglan looked at the board nervously, not daring to breathe loudly.

Ye Donglan observed for a while, and made a serious decision, and Jiang Xuwan also made a decision after considering it.

The two came and went several times, but Ye Donglan actually saved the game.

If it was Jiang Xuwan, he should have given up when he had the upper hand, and he couldn't win anyway, so why bother to bring shame on yourself.

Jiang Xuwan saw that Ye Donglan was still looking for Bai Zi's flaws, shook his head before continuing, "If I don't say I won, I will tell you the result. Do you dare to continue playing with me? It's a game that doesn't distinguish between winning and losing."

Ye Donglan didn't understand the meaning of Jiang Xuwan's words, and frowned, "It's just a game of chess, why don't you dare?"

"What if you're at the end of your rope?"

"As long as it is a necessary chess game, I will definitely play it to the end, put it to death and survive. If I want to win, I will try my best, and even if I lose, I will not regret it."

Anyway, his life is humble, at worst, he will die. He once made bold words in front of Ah Zhe, and he must do it.