The next day.
Early in the morning, 6 or 7 AM.
At home. His mother was already awake, but his father was still asleep.
"Mom, I'm going out."
"What are you going to do this time?"
"Take care of business."
"It was past 8 AM when I got back last night, so I have to go home earlier today."
"Got it."
"I'm not busy with work, so I wonder why I'm running around all day."
Zhang Ye thought to himself that he was really taking care of business, and it was even related to his marriage!
At the entrance of Old Wu's villa.
Zhang Ye drove over and opened the door with his keys. He changed into his slippers and threw the warm breakfast he had just bought onto the dining room table. He looked up in the direction of the stairs and shouted twice. No one answered, so he guessed that they were still sleeping.
He went upstairs and opened the door to Old Wu's bedroom.
The faint fragrance of a woman's bedroom wafted over.
The room was very clean and tidy. Even the clothes that Old Wu had taken off were neatly folded and placed at the side. The topmost item was a nude colored bra, with a skirt and a pair of light nude colored pantyhose next to it. They were the clothes that Old Wu had worn yesterday. Wu Zeqing was lying flat on her back under the blanket with her eyes closed. Her sleeping posture was very beautiful and elegant. A woman's upbringing and family environment could sometimes be seen just by looking at her sleeping posture. Some women were very elegant in the day, but when they fell asleep, they would show their true colors, kicking and snoring. But Old Wu's gentleness was clearly ingrained in her bones. Even when she was asleep, she still looked very beautiful.
"Old Wu?"
"…"
"Old Wu?"
"Yes?"
"Wake up."
Wu Zeqing finally woke up.
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "It's past 7 AM."
Wu Zeqing covered her mouth and yawned, then said with a slight smile, "You're here?"
"Yes, I bought breakfast. Come down and eat." Zhang Ye said, "Call home after you're done eating. I'll be going over to your place in the morning. Your dad is still waiting for me."
Wu Zeqing smiled and said, "You're still thinking about that?"
Zhang Ye said, "Of course. Your dad challenged me to a duel, so I have to get it. He already said that if I don't go, I'll be a dog, so of course I'm thinking about it!"
Wu Zeqing said, "Got it. I'll take you there in a while."
"You're not going to work?" Zhang Ye was surprised.
Wu Zeqing smiled. "Take a day off. I'm worried about you going alone. If you and my dad get into a fight again, my mom won't be able to hold you back alone."
Zhang Ye harrumphed, "No way. I will speak with my strength. If I lose, you can scold me or hit me. But if I win, then your father will have to take back his words about my character! Ask around the world, who wouldn't give me a thumbs up when I, Zhang Ye, am mentioned? Why is there something wrong with my character? "
"Yes, thumbs up." Lifting the blanket, Wu Zeqing slowly moved her slender legs to the side of the bed with a smile. She put on her shoes and stood up, "Eat first. I'll wash up first."
Zhang Ye urged, "Hurry up, Old Wu. I can't wait any longer."
Wu Zeqing said, "Hur hur, got it."
"Why don't you make the call first?" Zhang Ye said impatiently, "Let's go after eating!"
Wu Zeqing: "..."
After the meal.
Wu Zeqing called home.
…
At Old Wu's parents' house.
The landline in the living room rang.
Li Qinqin and Wu Changhe were not people who liked to sleep in. Although they were retired, they still woke up rather early. Li Qinqin was already preparing breakfast.
"Hello?" Li Qinqin answered.
Wu Zeqing said: "Mom, you're awake?"
Li Qinqin said: "Zeqing, yes, I'm making breakfast."
"Is Dad around?"
"Yes, what's the matter?"
"Zhang Ye came to my place. He insisted on coming to our house early in the morning. Didn't my dad agree to fight him today? He insisted on going. "
"Ah? I'll ask your dad about it then. "
Li Qinqin walked into the yard.
Wu Changhe was doing some exercises with his shoulders. "Who called?"
Li Qinqin smiled and said, "It's our daughter. He said that Little Zhang wanted to come over."
Wu Changhe's expression sank. "What's he coming over for?"
"Didn't the two of you agree to fight today?" Li Qinqin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You want to give him a handicap of 190 stones, and he wants to give you a handicap of 200 stones."
When Wu Changhe heard that, he harrumphed. "Don't let him come over. I don't want to see him!"
Li Qinqin said, "Didn't we agree on that?"
"I don't like him and can't be bothered to play Go with him!" Wu Changhe turned around and continued exercising.
Li Qinqin smacked her lips. "You were still calling him a dog if he doesn't come over yesterday."
Wu Changhe harrumphed coldly. "He wants to play me with that level of skill of his? He's far from it. In his next life, let him practice for another 20 years before he comes looking for me! "
Li Qinqin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Changhe, are you afraid that you'll lose another game and be embarrassed?"
Wu Changhe couldn't stop laughing. "Me? Lose? Me? Lose to him? Aiyo, Li Qinqin, why are you so funny? I'm not playing him because I'm saving face for our daughter, do you know that? Can't you tell? If I get serious, I can beat him even with my eyes closed! I'm afraid of losing? Hahahaha! "
They returned to the living room.
Li Qinqin relayed the message verbatim.
Wu Zeqing was amused when she heard that. "These two, hai."
Li Qinqin also laughed and said, "These two have such similar temperaments. They're both competitive and want to save face."
Zhang Ye was listening to them from the side. He pricked up his ears and almost got close to Old Wu's face. Then he nudged her soft waist and whispered, "Ask me, ask me."
Wu Zeqing said in amusement, "Mom, what do you think of Little Ye then?"
"What do I think?" Li Qinqin thought for a moment and said, "I think he's alright. I quite like him. He's smart, knowledgeable, and straightforward, hur hur."
Zhang Ye was very touched!
His mother-in-law was still the best!
Just look at her standards. They were so high!
Then he thought about that future father-in-law of his? Hai, why was there such a huge disparity between them!
They hung up.
Wu Zeqing said, "My mother shouldn't have any problems with you. She's quite satisfied with you, but it'll be a little more troublesome with my dad. Alright, let's just stay at home and rest for the day. You won't be able to go over to my place. My dad doesn't want to see you right now."
He's afraid of losing to me!
Wu Zeqing and Li Qinqin might not really understand what was going on. After all, their Go skills were limited and their skill level was not considered very high. But Zhang Ye knew very well what was going on. He knew that Wu Changhe must also know what was going on. He was deliberately avoiding Zhang Ye and not wanting to play against him!
Zhang Ye suddenly asked, "By the way, Old Wu, does our dad usually play Go online?"
Wu Zeqing said, "Yeah, he doesn't usually go to the Go club. The standard there isn't high, so no one can play against him. He usually only plays against his disciples or retired top Go players. Otherwise, he would go online to find an opponent to play against. The Internet is very developed these days, and the Go platform is getting bigger and bigger. Many of the professional players in China, as well as overseas, Japan, and Korea, also go online to find opponents to play against."
"What platform is it?"
"It's called the Online Go Platform."
"What's our dad's nickname?"
"Wu Changhe, real name."
"OK, I got it."
"What are you doing?"
"It's nothing, I was just asking."
Avoiding me?
Then I'll have to look for you no matter what!
Zhang Ye could be considered to be competing with Wu Changhe!
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