Games of strategy are the favored pastime of scholars.
They require calm and careful thought, honing one's character, and are admired by some secret martial artists to a certain extent.
Snap!
Zhou Chihe placed his piece.
Li Xuan followed swiftly.
The two leisurely placed their pieces.
Beside them, the tea-brewing boy did not seem like an ordinary servant; he occasionally glanced at the board, his expression full of eagerness to try.
After a long time...
The game ended.
Li Xuan cupped his hands, saying, "I narrowly won by half a point."
Zhou Chihe stared at the board for a moment, then laughed heartily, saying, "The moves were in order, with no risky moves, stable like an old general, not like a young man. Marvelous, truly marvelous!"
The boy announced, "Uncle, the tea is ready."
Zhou Chihe waved him over, patting the boy, saying, "Li Xuan, this is the prodigy of the Zhou family, Zhou Jihai. Though young, he loves strategy games, and even I may not be his match."
