Yun Shengsheng played the black pieces, and Yan Shijin played the white pieces. The two then began to play back and forth on this unfinished game.

The black pieces fell on the board.

Bai Zi responded.

Another black piece falls.

Bai Zi responded again.

The chessboard was calm and peaceful, and the two little children had a serene expression on their faces.

At first, Old Li and Butler Chen watched with smiles on their faces. But as they watched, they looked at each other and saw the same message in each other's eyes.

Did these two children not drink the Meng Po soup when they were reincarnated?

Yan Shijin's chess skills are sophisticated, ruthless, and relentlessly encircling and attacking. Every move is like the strategy laid out by a seasoned player who has been immersed in the art of chess for decades.

Yun Shengsheng's chess moves are full of surprises, turning misfortune into good fortune. He seems to be giving in, but in fact he is secretly plotting. He is as slippery as an eel, but at the crucial moment he can force his opponent into a corner.

Yan Shijin became increasingly alarmed as he thought about it.

He is a person who has lived a second life; playing chess is a matter of two lifetimes.

Although his chess skills are not top-notch, there are very few adult men who can beat him these days.

But this three-year-old girl in front of him was able to make him lose focus and almost get slaughtered several times.

Yun Shengsheng was also terrified. Good heavens, is this really a six-year-old child?

His chess moves were incredibly cunning; she used all her skills to barely hold on, and several times she almost fell into his trap.

She had never been this tired even when playing chess with CEOs in her past life.

In the end, the two players barely managed a draw.

Yun Shengsheng breathed a long sigh of relief. She tossed the chess piece into the chess basket, her face immediately adopting the unhappy expression of a little child.

"Brother Shi Jin, you're three years older than me, can't you just give in to me? You're so stingy."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Yan Shijin's lips twitched. If he had dared to give her a single penny, he would have been wiped out by now.

Starting a few days ago, Yun Shengsheng began calling Yan Shijin "Brother Shijin".

At first, Yan Shijin felt very uncomfortable, but she got used to it after hearing it a few times. Anyway, he was indeed older than her.

But listening to what this three-year-old is thinking, isn't he being a little too calculating?

They're already planning to use him when he grows up, all this time.

He chuckled to himself, thinking how clever this little kid was already; he wondered what kind of trouble he would become when he grew up.

During lunch, Yun Shengsheng displayed another amazing talent of hers: eating like a glutton.

She ate every dish that came out of the kitchen with great relish, smacking her lips as she ate, enjoying it immensely.

Yan Shijin didn't have much of an appetite at first, but seeing her eating like a little pig, he unconsciously ate half a bowl more rice.

Butler Chen was so moved that his eyes reddened. He looked at Yun Shengsheng as if she were a living bodhisattva who had saved him from suffering.

Yun Shengsheng knew perfectly well that as long as she could coax the prince to eat a few more bites, Steward Chen would definitely give her a reward.

So every time she came, she would do everything she could to coax Yan Shijin to eat more, and she would also eat more herself.

Sure enough, as she was leaving, Butler Chen excitedly stuffed a red envelope into her hand.

She used to decline a bit, but now she accepted it readily. When she opened it and saw ten taels of silver, she jumped for joy.

After she skipped away, Butler Chen turned around with a smile and looked at Yan Shijin.

"Young Master, next spring, Master Wen will take you up the mountain to cultivate. Are you... sure you want to bring Sheng Sheng along?"

This was something they had discussed beforehand.

When the young master goes up the mountain to cultivate and learn martial arts and other skills, he will definitely need someone by his side. This person could be a page, a bodyguard, or a secret guard.

Butler Chen was very worried about not being able to go by himself.

Those guards and secret agents were all roughnecks. They could keep the prince from getting hurt, but the prince was meticulous and had no one he could trust. Three years would be too hard to endure.

So he suggested bringing Shengsheng along. Although Shengsheng is young, she is very clever and quick-witted. With her by his side, the prince will certainly not be bored during his three years on the mountain.

He mentioned this to the Crown Prince, who neither fully agreed nor objected at the time.

I wonder what the Crown Prince is thinking now.

Yan Shijin thought for a moment, watching Yun Shengsheng skip and hop away in the courtyard, before finally turning his gaze away.

"It's still early, let's talk about it later."

His tone was indifferent.

"Her family might not be willing to let her go, and she'll be gone for three years."

Butler Chen nodded and said nothing more.

When Yun Shengsheng returned home, she suddenly found a dozen or so middle-aged men gathered in front of her shop, each of them looking fierce and menacing.

But upon closer inspection, they all appear to be somewhat incomplete.

One person appeared to be blind in one eye. Another had a limp. The third had a severed hand.

Some people only have one ear.

Some people have a long scar on their face.

Yun Shengsheng shuddered when she saw it. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought that bandits from the mountains had come to the city.

Passersby watched them and quickly left, fearing these people would cause them trouble.

Yun Shengsheng's heart tightened, and her brows furrowed slightly. Old Li's expression also wasn't good. After thinking for a moment, he still carried Shengsheng to the shop entrance.

Just then, Yun Huaikang came out. He was accompanied by Song Xiaolin and a young man. Yun Shengsheng recognized the young man at a glance as Qu Leng, the bodyguard of Prince Zhen Linqing, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

The three of them walked out chatting and laughing.

Qu Leng said, "Uncle Yun, Uncle Song, then these people are in your care. The monthly wages will be calculated as you said."

Yun Huaikang smiled and nodded. "Guard Qu, don't worry, I will treat everyone well. As long as I have something to eat, I will make sure no one goes hungry."

At this moment, Gan Yuwan and Yun Xiaoxiao also came out. Each of them was carrying a large plate with water and various pastries on it.

The group of people happily walked over to the middle-aged men and offered them water and food.

The middle-aged men accepted the gifts politely, without any complaints.

Yun Shengsheng then realized what was happening.

Ah, I see. These people must be the wounded soldiers Zhen Linqing sent, right?

It seems he has agreed to go into business with his father and Uncle Song!

[Great! This way, everyone can cooperate and benefit, and we'll earn even more money!]

Yun Huaikang also noticed his little girl at this moment. Listening to her innermost thoughts, he smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits.

If it weren't for his little girl's idea, he wouldn't have known that this was a possible solution.

Now look at the dozen or so men the Crown Prince sent. Although they all have some physical disabilities, they are all incredibly strong and fierce.

If this were taken out of the pass, it would definitely intimidate all sides...

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