Chapter 111: A Suitable Gift
"Well, it turned out that I could have mentioned it here, but I was negligent." Seeing that Tan Xiaotian's son was placed on the other side, Yuan Lang's expression froze, and then he shook his head and sighed - the so-called miss is a thousand miles, although the difference in position is only one way, it is the difference between life and death, if there is such a mistake in the actual combat game, no matter how great the advantage accumulated before is, I am afraid that it will disappear with it, right? This is also the reason why scholars and literati like Yuan Lang, who regard playing chess as a method of cultivating their minds, do not like to fight closely, without him, it is too cruel and too exciting, and not everyone's heart can withstand that kind of breathless pressure.
But think about it, the so-called life and death problems must have only one solution, otherwise it will be regarded as a miss, "Leisure Collection" is a teaching material for the Tan family to teach the outer disciples of the Go family, and its content is not known how many times it has been studied by the masters of the Tan family, if there is such a topic, it will be removed from the book long ago, Tan Xiaotian has just walked out of the method of killing white chess, how can he find another one? Could it be that he will be stronger than the masters of the Tan family who take chess as a career?
Thinking of this, Yuan Lang couldn't help but smile bitterly again.
"Haha, Mr. Yuan, believe me now, right? The title in this "Collection of Leisure Love" is estimated to be difficult for this child, and there will be days that will make you distressed in the future. Old lady Liu laughed, laughing very heartily.
"Hehe, who's to say it's not." Yuan Lang continued to smile bitterly, he didn't think that Old Lady Liu's words had the meaning of disrespect for himself, it was really true, besides, it was a kind of pride for the teacher that the student's achievements surpassed the teacher, who could not ask for this kind of distress.
After laughing, Old Lady Liu took out the ring that was originally given to Su Jing from his sleeve, "Hehe, every day, I once said that whoever can solve the problem that the big man put yesterday will give him this ring." Since you solved the problem yesterday, today in front of me to solve another problem in the same book of dead and alive problems, it can be seen that it is a real talent, not luck, in this case, my old man will not speak does not count, come, now, this ring is already yours. Old lady Liu said with a smile.
"Uh", seeing the ring in Old Lady Liu's hand, Tan Xiaotian didn't pick it up immediately, but turned his gaze to Yuan Lang and asked what he should do.
"Hehe, since the old lady wants to give a gift, you can accept it, and you haven't thanked the old lady." Yuan Lang said with a smile - he already knew the origin of this ring just now, so he naturally knew that this gift could not be refused, otherwise it would be a disgrace to the old man's face, and besides, Su Quan's nephew could accept it, why couldn't his own disciple accept it?
"Thank you, old lady, but" Tan Xiaotian thanked him as he said, but he still didn't reach out to take the ring, muttering in his mouth, as if he still had something to say.
"But what?" Mrs. Liu said curiously-Could it be that children don't understand the value of jewelry rings, and in the hearts of children, I'm afraid that a box of candy is more attractive, right?
"Well, the last time I got the jade pendant, my aunt said that the things were too valuable, and the gentleman was useless, and planned to return it. Now it's just a matter of solving a life-and-death problem and getting the old lady's reward, and my aunt will definitely say that I will go back to mine. Tan Xiaotian replied.
"Uh, that's what else you say? Hehe, in this way, my old man didn't think it through. Old lady Liu was stunned when she heard this, and said to Yuan Lang with a smile - the so-called fairy words are unscrupulous, although the reason for the child to refuse the gift is a bit far-fetched, but he also finds it interesting.
"Hehe, I have also seen my aunt several times every day, different from ordinary village women, it is a woman who is literate and literate, and is well-read, although the family is in the middle of the road, there are still some children of large families who are high, and it is not surprising to have such thoughts. In my opinion, the old lady might as well take back her life and let Tian Tian ask for what reward he wants. Yuan Lang smiled and proposed--the so-called 'people with lofty ideals do not drink the water of the stolen spring, The incorruptible are not subject to the food that comes to them', solve the problem of life and death, the old lady likes it again, it is normal to reward children with some gifts, but the gifts and things done are corresponding, and there is a feeling of showing off if the value is more than too much, and for the recipients, some people will meet the hunting heart, willing to be happy, and some people will feel pitied, lose their dignity, close to Zhu is red, close to ink is black, he doesn't know if Qiu Ju really thinks so, but Tan Xiaotian and his aunt depend on each other, and they must have been affected a lot by words and deeds。
"Well, Teacher Yuan's idea is good, Tiantian, then you can say what you want." Old Lady Liu thought about it and put the ring on the table, and then asked Tan Xiaotian - since you want to give a gift, why don't you give something that the recipient likes? Although the ring is valuable, it does not have much meaning in the children who have no concept of money, and at the same time, Mrs. Liu is also very curious, what kind of requirements will this child make?
"Well, old lady, there are a lot of books here, can you let me bring a few home to read?" His eyes were rolling for a long time, the child was obviously doing a psychological struggle, thinking for a long time, Tan Xiaotian asked tentatively, it seemed that he was worried about whether his request was too much - at that time, the books were basically copied by hand, and most of the textbooks used in the school halls such as Endless Learning and Wanjuanlou were copied by older students and then handed over to younger students for use, so the price of books was expensive, and books like "Leisure Collection" were even more priceless, It's not that you can buy it if you have money, and such a room full of books can only be done by the financial resources of the richest man in Weston.
"Just this?" Old lady Liu said dumbly-the borrowed books still have to be returned, can this be considered a gift?
"Hmm." Tan Xiaotian nodded very seriously and replied.
Turning his gaze to Yuan Lang again, Old Lady Liu laughed, "Hehe, there is really a teacher and there must be an apprentice." When a teacher regards money as something outside the body, when a student doesn't know what money is, and both of them like to drill books, if this is not a master and apprentice, then what is a master and apprentice?
"Let the old lady smile." arched his hand, Yuan Lang smiled at Old Lady Liu's praise.
"Hehe, it's too stingy to just let you bring a few books back to read, so let's do it, this study will be completely open to you in the future, you can come whenever you want, and you can read which book you want. I think your aunt will be happy to accept this gift, right? After thinking about it, Old Lady Liu asked with a smile.