Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 141 - 0139 The old man disagreed

Chapter 141: 0139 The old man disagreed

Ye Qiu swept a glance at Yin Shaoxiong, then headed towards the Shangguan family.

Yin Shaoxiong stood there in a daze, not stopping Ye Qiu, because he felt that if he made a move, he would definitely be the one to lose.

Watching Ye Qiu’s retreating figure, a strong hatred emerged in Yin Shaoxiong’s eyes. He knew he couldn’t stop Ye Qiu, and it was very likely that the arranged marriage alliance with the Shangguan family would encounter complications.

"If Shangguan Hong doesn’t marry me, the Shangguan family can forget about getting our family’s treasure. I don’t believe that for the sake of saving the old man’s life, they won’t agree to marry Shangguan Hong to me!" Yin Shaoxiong muttered to himself, feeling somewhat relieved as he thought about his advantage, but Ye Qiu was a tough nut to crack. Even his senior brother had been defeated by him...

Ye Qiu had become a very troublesome opponent for Yin Shaoxiong!

When Ye Qiu entered the Shangguan family, it immediately caused a stir among many in the clan.

Considering that Ye Qiu could heal the Family Head, members of the Shangguan family were very polite to him, even Shangguan Shu, a person with substantial say in the family, treated Ye Qiu with respect, without her previous arrogance.

Only one person seemed to look down on Ye Qiu, and she was Shangguan Hong’s domineering sister-in-law.

"The medicinal herbs haven’t been collected yet, what are you doing here?" the sister-in-law asked indifferently, her gaze filled with deep disdain. Even if he could heal, he was still just a country bumpkin, trying to climb up her Shangguan family’s tree.

She had already sized up Ye Qiu from head to toe, noting that he was still wearing the same clothes as that day, certainly not designer brands, probably not worth more than two hundred yuan.

"Do not be impolite, he is the Family Head’s honored guest. Speaking like that is bringing shame upon the Shangguan family," Shangguan Shu scolded her sister-in-law, who then quieted down and stopped talking. Seeing her turn her head away, it was clear that, in her heart, she still looked down on Ye Qiu.

"I am here to find Shangguan Hong." Ye Qiu stated his purpose.

"Hehe," Shangguan Shu laughed softly, saying, "The wedding is soon, and the family is busy preparing some matters for it. It’s not convenient for her to meet with you now."

Shangguan Shu’s refusal was not unexpected to Ye Qiu, and he naturally wouldn’t leave upon hearing such a reply.

Just as Ye Qiu was thinking of another way to phrase his request to see Shangguan Hong, a robust voice carried over.

"Did I hear that the young Ye Qiu who saved me has arrived?"

At the sound of this voice, all eyes were instantly drawn in that direction.

"Father."

"Family Head."

"Old Master."

The people of the Shangguan family greeted him, and Ye Qiu also bowed respectfully, "I have seen the old master."

"Haha, no need for formalities, no need," the Shangguan Family Head chuckled as he appeared before everyone, lifting Ye Qiu from his bow and pulling him to a seat beside him. "You are too courteous, young friend. You saved my life, and I can’t thank you enough."

The Shangguan Family Head was exceedingly polite, without any trace of the family lord’s demeanor, just a kind old man.

The Shangguan Family Head coughed and smiled, "Young friend Ye, you won the last time we played. How about we play another round this time?"

Ye Qiu was taken aback, seeing that the old man was intent on reclaiming his honor, determined not to rest until he won a game.

"Hehe, I can’t possibly refuse when the old master asks," Ye Qiu simply swallowed back the matter concerning Shangguan Hong. Bringing it up at this time might dampen everyone’s spirits, and the Shangguan Family Head probably would lose interest in playing chess as well.

The Shangguan Family Head’s complexion wasn’t particularly good; they would talk slowly during the game.

Just as he sat down and had barely spoken a few words, Ye Qiu was dragged off to play chess, his face revealing a bitter smile; the Old Master Shangguan was also a passionate person and never delayed when getting things done.

Shangguan Shu and the others from the Shangguan family exchanged looks. The Old Master seemed unusually happy today—could it really be because of the arrival of Ye Qiu?

His sister-in-law huffed coldly, still with that chill on her face, while her cousin scratched his head, feeling his wife was getting irritable again.

The Old Master Shangguan’s steps were somewhat unsteady, as if he might fall at any moment. Ye Qiu reached out to support him, clearly seeing that his illness had gotten worse again.

The Old Master Shangguan showed no dislike for Ye Qiu’s action, looking at Ye Qiu’s supporting hand and bursting into loud laughter, "Old now, not much use, can’t even walk without someone to hold onto."

There was self-mockery in the Old Master Shangguan’s voice as Ye Qiu hurriedly said, "Your old age will extend, and your health will recover well, naturally making walking easy for you."

The Old Master Shangguan sighed, "Let’s not talk about my illness for now; we’ll speak after the game."

"Alright, but I won’t let you win easily, old man."

"Hey, if you dare to go easy on me, I won’t let you off. Bring all the skills you have."

"Haha, alright, then I shall give it my all."

The two chatted and laughed as they made their way to the pavilion, sat facing each other, and began to play, placing the black and white stones.

As the two played chess, no one dared to disturb them. Even when Shangguan Dao came back, he just watched from afar, seeing the serious look on his grandfather’s face, sometimes smiling, he couldn’t help but be in a trance.

The chess match lasted nearly two hours, and finally, the Old Master Shangguan won by half a point.

The Old Master Shangguan took a deep breath, "Your chess is unpredictable, boy, almost fell for your trickery again, you little fox."

Ye Qiu had to accept the nickname "little fox," as it was set in the eyes of Old Master Shangguan.

"Chess is like life; my chess seeks the joy of life, while your chess prioritizes steady victory, advancing methodically. Playing against you, without some clever moves, I would have been wiped out long ago," Ye Qiu said.

"Ah, the joy of life, sadly, I am old now. If only I could be fifty years younger, maybe I would’ve also enjoyed the taste of such a pleasurable life," lamented the Old Master Shangguan.

"My life is enjoyable, but some people’s lives are less satisfying. If one has to betray their original intentions for certain reasons, I think such a life can hardly be called happy."

The Family Head pondered Ye Qiu’s words for a few seconds, then chuckled, "You’re right, forgetting one’s original intentions makes for an uninteresting life. Even if one achieves their goals, they end up being but empty shells."

"I’ve troubled the Family Head for so long, I shall take my leave now," Ye Qiu said, preparing to say goodbye.

The Family Head instructed the servant to escort Ye Qiu out of the house, holding him in high regard, "This young man is certainly not ordinary."

"Not a word about my granddaughter, yet you leave behind words about enjoying life and adhering to one’s original intentions. Your thoughts, boy, how could I not see through them?"

"Caring about my Guan Hong, not wanting her to marry into the Yin family, you should have just told me directly, instead of talking in riddles. If I couldn’t see through it, you’d be dying of regret..." The Old Master Shangguan couldn’t help but laugh. But in a few minutes, his expression turned serious, and he said to the servant, "Tell Dao’er to call off the marriage with the Yin family. This old man’s life is not worth sacrificing my granddaughter’s happiness for!"

"Master..."

"Hurry, didn’t you hear me?"

The servant dashed off like a puff of smoke to convey the Family Head’s message.