Chapter 197

Time slowly trickled away, and in the blink of an eye, ten days passed. Deep within the Ye Family estate lay a tranquil courtyard adorned with a multitude of flowers, their delicate fragrance carried on a gentle breeze. Inside this secluded courtyard stood a pavilion crafted from white jade, where two breathtaking young maidens sat serenely. Before them lay a chessboard, and every so often, the crisp, ticking sound of a Go stone dropping onto the board broke the silence. Had Xiao Yue been present to witness this scene, she undoubtedly would have felt a touch of surprise. These two maidens, who had seemed faintly at odds from the moment they first met, were now actually sitting quietly together playing a game of Go—truly a most unbelievable sight.