Li Yan was 14. Li Xuanyu taught him chess for almost a decade, yet he still couldn't figure out the basics. Li Mo, on the other hand, was able to match Li Xuanyu at the age of three. By the time he was five, he showed astonishing talent, catching up to Li Xuanyu.
And in terms of character, Li Mo wasn't as arrogant and despotic as Li Yan. He was similar to his mother, treating everyone with respect. Li Xuanyu couldn't compare to him in terms of pleasing others.
How could Li Xuanyu not like such a smart grandson?
When Shui Tingyun was forced to jump off a building and Li Mo ran away, Li Shili lied that Shui Tingyun took Li Mo away in the middle of the night. From then on, Li Xuanyu never saw Li Mo again.
Li Xuanyu sent people to look for him more than once, but they were all stopped by Li Shili. In the entire Li estate, only the servants Li Zeng and Li Shizhong knew of Li Mo's whereabouts. But they were also suffering and didn't dare to tell Li Xuanyu the truth.
After so many years, Li Xuanyu thought he would never see Li Mo again. How could he not be happy when he suddenly saw him?
Li Xuanyu's old tears streamed down his face. Li Mo supported him, slowly channeling spiritual qi to protect his body from being too emotional and causing discomfort.
Li Xuanyu cried for a long time before he calmed down. Li Yan raised his voice and wailed.
Li Yan succeeded. He successfully attracted Li Xuanyu's attention. Li Xuanyu glanced at him and said with a stern face, "You go out first. I have something to say to your brother."
Li Yan blinked. He felt his grandpa was different today. In the past, whenever he cried, his grandpa would always stand up for him.
Li Yan cried, "Grandpa, I am also your grandson. Li Mo hit me and you didn't even ask?"
"I was just about to ask.
Leave! "
Li Yan had no choice but to leave.
"And you."
Li Shizhong tactfully left as well.
"Where did you and your mother go all these years?
Why didn't you come back?
Where's your mother? "
Li Mo's eyelid twitched and he took a deep breath, "Grandpa, I will tell you after your birthday."
Li Xuanyu frowned at Li Mo.
"Alright, let's not talk about this. Play a game of chess with grandpa. Can you?"
"Yes."
Li Mo sat before the chessboard.
"Alright!"
Li Xuanyu's brows relaxed.
Li Yan was eavesdropping outside, but he didn't hear a word of reprimand from Li Xuanyu.
"Let's go. What are you listening to?" Li Shizhong pushed him.
"Grandpa is so biased. I was beaten, but he didn't even say a word!"
"He's biased. Everyone in the Li residence knows that.
Not just you, even your father wouldn't dare touch Li Mo in front of the old man. "
"I'm also his grandson. Why is he biased?"
"How would I know? Let's go. Second Uncle will take you to see the goldfish."
"I don't look at goldfish."
"Then let's go see the lotuses."
"I don't …"
Li Shizhong didn't allow any explanation and forcefully left with Li Yan.
In the room, Li Mo and Li Xuanyu were locked in a stalemate. Ten years ago, Li Mo was nothing more than a newbie at chess. But now, things were different. His gaming talent was nothing to scoff at, but his chess talent was top notch. Ever since he came into contact with the internet, he often fought online and his chess skills grew by the day.
Li Xuanyu lost the first game.
"Not bad, kid. Again!"
Li Xuanyu lost the second game.
"Not bad, kid. Again!"
Li Xuanyu lost the third game.
"Ah, I can't believe it. Again!"
Li Xuanyu lost the fourth game.
Fifth game …
Sixth game …
Thump!
Just as Li Xuanyu was dejected from his defeat, the door was forcefully pushed open. A beautiful woman in her thirties, who had maintained herself well, angrily barged in with Li Yan following behind her.
She was Ning Baihe, Li Yan's mother.
Li Xuanyu's face sank, "What?"
"Dad, is Li Yan your grandson?"
Li Xuanyu stopped, "What are you trying to say?"
"If Li Yan is your grandson, then when your grandson you haven't seen for ten years beat the grandson you see every day, you didn't even ask?
It's fine to be biased, but it's rare to see someone as biased as you! "
Li Xuanyu blushed.
"I don't care if you're biased, but my son suffered a loss and needs an explanation. You don't care, but I do!"
Ning Baihe rolled up her sleeves and charged at Li Mo. From her stance, it looked like she wanted to slap him.
"Nonsense!"
Li Xuanyu slammed his chess piece down and Ning Baihe jumped in fright.
"You say I'm biased? Fine, I'll tell you. I am biased, but for a reason. Don't you know your son's character?"
"You really don't?
Then let's ask him, why did Li Mo hit him!
Li Yan, speak! "
Li Xuanyu's face was stiff, scaring Li Yan into silence.
"Yan 'er, speak. Mom is here, so don't be afraid!"
"I-just now, Li Mo didn't know right from wrong and slapped me. I asked his brother why he hit me.
He said he hit you. I-I don't know why he hit me. I didn't offend him. "Li Yan felt wronged.
"Dad, did you hear that?
This is your good grandson's doing! "
"As an elder, I must be impartial. He hit my son for no reason and my son must return the favor. Yan 'er, hit him hard!"
"Ah?"
Li Yan was startled and took a step back.
He didn't have the courage to hit Li Mo.
"Look at what your grandson has done. Yan 'er has always been a coward. Now that he scared him, he'll be traumatized. He's too much of a bully."
Ning Baihe's eyes reddened as she took out a handkerchief and sobbed.
Li Xuanyu frowned. He wasn't afraid of Ning Baihe's stubbornness, but with her crying and throwing a tantrum, he was helpless.
"This is the difference between an outsider and an outsider. Growing up in an uneducated environment, he's no better off."
A pale, beardless middle-aged man with a face similar to Ning Baihe walked in.
Ning Baihe's sobs grew louder at the sight of him.
This man was her cousin, Zhang Peng. The two had a good relationship since childhood, which was why Zhang Peng lived in the Li residence.
Li Xuanyu was speaking amiably with Ning Baihe at first, but when he saw Zhang Peng, his face sank, "Who do you think you are?
An outsider like you has no right to butt in on my family's matters.
Scram! "
"Elder Li, I may be an outsider, but I am still Yan 'er's uncle. Is it wrong for me to speak out for my nephew's sake?"
"Scram!"
Zhang Peng stomped his foot and left.
"Little Mo, speak the truth. Grandpa will uphold justice for you!"
Ning Baihe was relentless and Li Xuanyu didn't want to waste time with her.
Li Mo stood up, "He called me a bastard. I'm already giving him face by not killing him."
Li Xuanyu glared coldly at Li Yan.
"I didn't, I didn't, I didn't!
Mom, tell grandpa that I didn't say that. "Li Yan waved his hands frantically.
Li Mo was calm while Li Yan was flustered. What kind of person was Li Xuanyu?
How could he not see who was lying and who was telling the truth?
Li Xuanyu's face darkened as he took the vine whip from the wall and walked before Li Yan.
"Give me your hand!"
"Mom, mom!"
Li Yan was scared out of his wits. Li Xuanyu's vine whip was something he suffered as a child. It hurt so much that he couldn't eat with his hands for more than a month.
"So what if Yan 'er did say it?
Can a child's nonsense be taken seriously?
Li Mo slapped my son's face until it's swollen. No matter how you look at it, my son is the one who lost out. Dad, even if you're biased, there should be a limit, right? "
Ning Baihe stood before Li Yan.
Li Xuanyu said, "Men."
Two servants walked in.
"Drag Ning Baihe out."
Two servants went forward to pull Ning Baihe. Ning Baihe cried and made a scene, but it was useless. She was dragged out.
Li Yan extended his hands, crying for real this time. His nose was bubbling.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!