CHAPTER XVII
Maybe you shouldn't have come to Chang'an, and I shouldn't have invited you.
I wonder if Ouyang Wuji still remembers this sentence?
Nangong Suomeizai asked Nangong Tang carefully, very carefully, when he met when he got in the car and when he fell asleep asked clearly, fortunately, Nangong Tang was also very patient and said clearly.
"He's an interesting opponent. Listen, Nangong Suomei said this.
"Cousin, I think the master is looking for him just because he is Bai Yuan's apprentice, and he doesn't have much meaning. Nangong Tang said.
"Hehe, I hope I think too much, you're tired too, rest early. Nangong frowned and said to her.
"Yes, cousin, Tang'er is leaving"
Nangong Suomei raised two fingers and brushed a few strands of hair on his right forehead, looked at Nangong Tang's back, and sighed regretfully.
"Those who follow me prosper, and those who oppose me die" This is his motto, and he also does it, he is very young, twenty-two years old, and he is still the future head of the Nangong family, which can be described as promising.
With this state of life, what can not be satisfied?
"Let's get started. Nangong Chengcheng said to Ouyang Wuji, who was sitting opposite.
"You please. Wuji said, then picked up a cup of brewed tea and tasted it.
"How about this tea?" the old man asked, this is the best Dongting Biluochun.
"Tea is good tea, but it's a pity that the people who make tea are too impatient, and when they drink it, they are a little less moist. Ouyang Wuji said.
"Drink yours, it's good to drink some. The old man touched his nose, shouted, and gave a shot at random.
Ouyang Wuji smiled slightly, the connoisseur taboo started at random, and there were only two kinds of people at will, one was a beginner who didn't know how to do it, and the other was that he had perfected the realm, although one move and one style did not bring any reason, but it was the essence of years of accumulation. The old man clearly belongs to the latter.
Ouyang Wuji was pleased, although he couldn't see the slightest change from his expression.
Immediately, Ouyang Wuji gave off a son, on the upper right side of the old man's son.
The old man didn't care about this, he was still playing wantonly on the chessboard, and Ouyang Wuji followed persistently as always.
More than 20 pieces fell, and the chess game began to become clear.
Although the old man's son seemed unreasonable at first, he now found that every son was useful, and every son had his meaning of existence, and Ouyang Wuji's fall was like a snake, closely following the old man's ass, following closely.
The old man was elated, according to this situation, he would undoubtedly win, and the young man in front of him was actually very good, but he was still too young, how could he be understood by ordinary people in ambush on all sides?
But Ouyang Wuji is not an ordinary person, he is observing, he is secretly thinking when observing, although his chess pieces seem to be firmly set (tao) the old man's chess pieces, but in fact he seems to have fallen into a trap, an embattled trap, he is thinking that the old man's chess is like a trap, so that you follow him step by step, difficult to extricate.
But is this trap really hard to crack?
At this time, after five or six moves, the white son had already surrounded the sunspot, and the situation was getting worse and worse.
The old man no longer had the irritability he had at that time, and his every step was so mature and spicy, like a hunter who had been hunting for many years, quietly waiting for the prey that fell into the trap to be exhausted, and then effortlessly took it away.
Regardless of whether the prey is a tiger or a cheetah, it is just an animal, and it cannot escape this premeditated trap.
"The Nangong family is really extraordinary. Ouyang Wuji said lightly.
"Are you admitting defeat?" the old man asked with a smile.
"What's the name of this formation? Wuji picked up the child with his left hand and stopped in mid-air.
"Ambush on all sides" The old man showed the pride in his heart, Bai Yuan was arrogant back then, haha, his apprentice was defeated in my hands.
"Good name, but not apt. Ouyang Wuji said lightly.
"Oh, are you trying to save some face?" said the old man with a teasing smile.
Ouyang Wuji ignored the old man's ridicule, and landed a son firmly at the junction of black and white, which was also a taboo for experts, which was tantamount to digging his own grave.
The old man looked at it, isn't this kid dazed? Whatever, there is no father and son in the chess field, and now is not the time for sympathy to overflow.
"I heard that the Dugu family's breaking formation is very powerful, I wonder how sure the seniors are about the ambush on all sides?" Ouyang Wuji said with a smile.
The old man thought to himself that he was going to be defeated, how could he talk about bravery, just think that he had regained some face. "Then it also has to divide people, if it is the old immortal of the Dugu family, I am fifty percent sure, if it is someone else, it is not worth my use of this game. The old man was very conceited when he said this.
"It seems that I'm really flattered, but there is a flaw in this formation, did the seniors know about it?"
"I want to hear it," said the old man.
"If the opponent's strength is too different, this formation is fine, if it is the same as its chess strength, this game also has the effect of four or two thousand pounds, but the game is dead, people are alive, if you blindly stick to the rules, rest on your laurels, this game is tantamount to cocooning and self-restraint. Ouyang Wuji said.
"According to you, am I defeated?" the old man asked rhetorically.
"Not necessarily, the key is whether the person who broke the formation has the courage, whether he can break the deadlock, whether he can put it to death and survive, and whether he does not regard this ambush on all sides as a trap. ”
"How do you break the game?" asked the old man curiously, somewhat convinced that the boy was not struggling uselessly.
"Then go here. Ouyang Wuji's raised hand fell, and the sunspot was sent to Baizi's mouth.
"Good chess, good chess. You have courage, but aren't you afraid of self-defeating, you know, if you go this way, you are very likely to lose miserably?" the old man persuaded.
"As I said, the trap is a smooth road, but I am afraid that I can't see clearly in it. “
"Well, the afterlife is terrifying. No need to play, I lost. The old man said frankly.
"Before the end, how can the outcome be decided?" Ouyang Wuji said.
"Boy, the best result of this game of chess is to lose both, and you are not confined to one place with a fight, although you have not yet arrived, you are also a rare genius. The old man said with a smile.
"How can a game of chess not be won or lost?" Ouyang Wuji said stubbornly.
"There are winners and losers in chess, but nothing is just about winning or losing. It's like an ambush on all sides, no matter how subtle it is, it will never be perfect, and people are the same, how can they see through it," said the old man.
"The seniors taught, and the younger generations remembered. Ouyang Wuji said.
"I'm old, I can't be greedy for the dark, you will just have one night, and tomorrow there will be something to discuss. The old man stood up and walked away with his hands behind his back.
Mowgli sat there quietly, watching this game of chess.
"Mowgli, you don't have to go down. Bai Yuan waved his hand.
"Master, why don't you go down? It's hard to say whether you will win or lose. Mowgli asked puzzled.
"Your killing intent is too strong, if you finish this game, I am afraid that it will hurt the peace of the heavens, playing chess is an elegant thing, how can you be murderous?" Bai Yuan explained.
"There is always a win or loss in a game of chess. ”
"That's ...... for the teacher to admit defeat," Bai Yuan brushed his sleeves away.
Ouyang Wuji remembered his memories in the Chess Valley, didn't he really have to care about winning or losing in chess? So what is the meaning of playing chess? Why do you still hold chess tournaments? Is it because of fame or fame? Is it because of your opponent or is it intentional? Ouyang Wuji had a headache, he pressed his temples, he couldn't figure it out? Was he too hypocritical or was he too realistic?
"Ah Weng, hasn't my senior brother come back yet?
"Yes, I saw him go out at night, and he shouldn't have come back. Aung said.
"Oh, thank you, Awn. The woman's heart was inexplicably nervous.
"Don't worry, junior brother will be fine, I'll be back early tomorrow morning. Xu Sanjin yawned, "It's not too early, let's go to bed early." “
"Got it. The woman was clearly absent-minded.
When the rooster crow of the dawn takes over the voice of the husband, the activities of the people begin, day after day, year after year, and who will remember if he returned last night?
Sigh love and hate, glitzy like a dream, light a residual lamp in the moonlight, who are you waiting for to appear?
"Boy, did you sleep well?" the old man broke into the door and asked Ouyang Wuji who was lying on the couch with a smile.
"Thank you for your concern, I've always slept less. “
"The old man will take you to see Nangong Manor", the old man was very interested.
"No, I think I didn't come back last night, and I should go back. Ouyang Wuji said lightly.
"What is the hurry when you are young?" said the old man, as if the lack of anxiety had something to do with age.
Ouyang Wuji could only smile bitterly, "Senior, if there is really nothing wrong, I will go back and come back to visit another day." ”
"Ahem, if I say something, can you agree?" the old man's old face turned a little red.
"Let's hear it first. "Ouyang Wuji is very cautious.
"Can't you say yes first, can't you be like a big husband?" said the old man.
"Second uncle, if you don't make it clear, how can people agree?" a young man said at the door, he looked at Ouyang Wuji, to be precise, "My name is Nangong Suomei, the young owner of Nangong Villa." “
"Lock your eyebrows, don't you see that I'm talking about things?" there was a hint of dissatisfaction in the old man's words.
"Coincidentally, I'm going to talk to him about something, why don't you do it, second uncle?"
"Ahem, I want you to participate in the chess match for the Nangong family. The old man was forced to be helpless and said.
"How many elders did the second uncle ask?" asked Sukemei.
"The ad hoc decision is not yet in time. ”
"Can you say it in front of the ancestral hall?"
"Are you teaching me a lesson?"
"How dare you, I'm just afraid that the second uncle will be too impatient and forget..."
"I can't do things before it's your turn to teach me!" Nangong Chengcheng or Failure, his eyes looked directly at Nangong and his eyebrows.
"Forget the rules of the Nangong family. Nangong locked his eyebrows and turned a blind eye, and said leisurely.
"Hmph, is it the rule of the Nangong family to distinguish between respect and inferiority, don't forget, the Nangong family also has the right to replace the young owner. Nangong Chengcheng said.
"Are you threatening me?"
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the house cooled down, and the two had quarreled no less than a few times, and the two had changed from a close uncle and nephew to strangers.
"Why should the two of them make a big fuss for the sake of Mowgli, and hurt the harmony of the two. The two seemed to have forgotten their original purpose, and Ouyang Wuji could only sigh secretly and said.
"We'll talk about the problem between us later, don't let Mowgli make this kid laugh. Nangong Cheng's old face blushed for a while, and he said to Nangong with a lock of eyebrows.
But Nangong Suomei ignored it, and said to Ouyang Wuji: "I'll talk to you, if you lose, I'll leave, I don't care about the affairs of the Nangong family, if you lose, you don't have to replace this and that here, the Nangong family doesn't leave waste materials." Nangong locked his eyebrows and eyes like eagle falcons, staring directly at Ouyang Wuji.
"Did I say I agreed?" Ouyang Wuji looked at the aggressive young farmer, "Did I say I wouldn't agree?"
"What do you mean. Nangong asked. The old man wanted to ask, but he just let him take the lead.
"It's nothing, I like to play chess, but I don't like games with bets, that's an insult to the player. If you want to go down with me, see you tomorrow in the Ten Mile Pavilion, but I don't like any game about anything, and I won't go to this meaningless appointment and say goodbye. ”
"Walk slowly. Nangong said with a lock of eyebrows.
When Ouyang Wuji walked away, Nangong locked his eyebrows and smiled: "Second uncle, my performance is not bad." ”
"Yes, aren't you afraid that if he leaves, your plan and my plan will be ruined?" Nangong Chengcheng looked at Nangong and said.
"I already listened to Tang'er's description yesterday, how could a confident person respond hastily?" Nangong said playfully.
"No wonder those old guys think so much of you. "This is an old man's compliment.
"Pride also requires skill. Nangong Suo eyebrows muttered. "I'll go first if it's okay, after all, my opponent is not a waste. ”
"Why do you think he's your rival, can't you be friends?" asked the old man, frowning.
"Do you think a man who calculates everything will have friends?" "Tomorrow, haha, I like tomorrow. ”
Tomorrow, whether it is luck or bad luck, he will come eventually, and who of us will be able to run away? Tomorrow, compared to today, is a variable that we dare not determine, the general trend or a stunning shot, who knows?
Wuji was once again sent by carriage to the place where he met Nangong Tang last night, everything has not changed, but it is no longer a thing.
"Childe please" a young man opened the curtain of the car, please arrive.
"Tell Nangong Tang for me that it's a pleasure to talk to her. "Say that, and walk away.
He didn't expect his words, but he provoked Luohua to be ruthless, which is a later story.
He didn't go back to Zhang's Mansion right away, on this day, he felt that he had experienced too much, why did people always pay attention to him? He felt very annoyed, but didn't he just want to get the attention of the world? How should he deal with one oncoming thing after another, damn, maybe he really shouldn't have played that chess game for Zhang's Mansion? Zhang's Mansion? Can I still go back to Zhang's Mansion now? People want to face trees and bark, and they are embarrassed to pretend that nothing has happened and return calmly?
"Brother Mowgli is so leisurely. A magnetic baritone sounded in his ears.
Wuji looked for the voice, and saw a middle-aged man, standing there with a smile, a little more shrewd in his elegance. "It turned out to be Sun Huaiyu.
"I'm idle, wander around, where is Brother Huaiyu?" asked Ouyang Wuji.
"A fellow practitioner is also an idle panicked person. Sun Huaiyu took a step forward and said.
"Everywhere, I have been idle for more than 20 years. Ouyang Wuji laughed at himself.
"Then it seems that I am going to lose your life for more than ten years. ”
The two of them looked up to the sky and laughed. "There is self-deprecation, there is modesty, and there is helplessness.
"Sun Fu guesses that you don't want to go either, how about it, accompany me to the restaurant for a few drinks, how about it?" Sun Huaiyu said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, but..."
"But what?"
"You'll have to pay for the drinks. Ouyang Wuji said with a smile.
"Haha, if everyone pays everyone, what am I looking for you for, go!" Sun Huaiyu pulled Ouyang Wuji and walked towards the Taibai Restaurant not far away.
The two met for the second time, but they were like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, and they seemed to have grown up playing together.