The real Teng Mansion is not in Li City, but in Shengjing. This Teng Mansion is the residence where Teng Tianhan was the prefect in Fucheng. It can be said that Teng Zhao has lived here since he was born.
It's not that he has never left. Teng Tianhan was busy with official duties and was afraid that his son would have no one to take care of him, so he sent him back to Teng Mansion in Shengjing to be raised by his grandmother. But after returning to Beijing, Teng Zhao cried day and night, even crying until he fainted, which made him weak. His body was even weaker, and he seemed to want to follow his late mother at any time, which frightened everyone in the family.
This was Teng Tianhan's only son. If something happened to him, he would lose both his wife and his son, and it would be very bad for his reputation.
Furthermore, Teng Zhao had an unpleasant temperament and was said to be a child when he was born. Even if he was his own grandmother, he couldn't love her enough. He always felt a little resentful in his heart, so he and Teng Tianhan discussed it and decided to treat Teng Zhao as his son. Send him back to him, that is, send him back to live in his mansion in Ningzhou Fucheng.
The strange thing is that when he returns to his birthplace, he doesn't cry day and night, he is quiet, but his temper is still lonely.
If Teng Zhao did not return to the capital, Teng Tianhan had been serving as the prefect for two terms until last year when he finally completed his term and was transferred back to Marble to become a young minister. His son could only be taken care of by his old servants and others. Now that he is back, he is also on a foreign mission. Came back for a visit.
After hearing this, Qin Liuxi became very curious and asked, "My lord always talks about his temperament. What is your temperament like that gives you such a headache?"
Teng Tianhan's eyes flashed with a hint of fatigue, and he said: "He doesn't like to deal with other people. He seems to be immersed in his own world. You can tell by looking at him."
After Qin Liuxi heard this, was he autistic?
Following Teng Tianhan to Teng Zhao's courtyard, Qin Liuxi sensed something was wrong before he even entered. He looked at the tree exposed in the courtyard wall and pointed at it: "There is a question I have been wanting to ask for a long time. Is there something wrong with your family?" How are the servants trained? I see that everything is neat and tidy. Also, do trees have twins? Pruning is too rigid."
Teng Tianhan looked over and saw that the pointed tips of the two golden osmanthus trees were exactly the same. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "That's what Zhao'er meant."
Qin Liuxi paused, and a thought flashed through his mind, right?
She followed him into the courtyard. When she took a look, her fingertips trembled. They were neat and meticulous. Even the flower pots on the ground were as neat as if they had been measured. The courtyard was not messy at all, let alone dirty. Not a single fallen leaf.
When a servant woman saw Teng Tianhan, she stepped forward and bowed.
"What is the young master doing?"
The servant girl replied: "I am playing chess with Mr. Qi now."
Teng Tianhan nodded and said to Qin Liuxi: "Mr. Qi is my staff, and he helped my son's enlightenment. He has been teaching him all these years."
With that said, he walked in casually.
Qin Liuxi followed him through the door and raised his head. He was not surprised at all that the furnishings in the room were neat and tidy. All the items were placed in a way that could be measured. If there were two identical things, they must be in the same direction.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, mysophobia.
Two words came to Qin Liuxi's mind.
Looking at Teng Tianhan again, he had already walked to the south window, where a middle-aged man stood up, crossed his hands and called him "Dong Weng". His eyes met Qin Liuxi's, and he crossed his hands and nodded again.
Qin Liuxi nodded in return and looked at the thin child sitting cross-legged on the Arhat bed, holding a chess piece in one hand.
Although he was inside the house, he was wearing a cyan brocade robe that was ironed without a trace of wrinkles. His hair was slightly dry and soft, combed into corners. His eyebrows were delicate and his face was pale. He lowered his head slightly, but there was no expression on his face. Just calm.
Even though his father was leaning forward to talk to him, he didn't react at all. He just stared at the chessboard in front of him and made the next move.
"Zhao'er, this is Master Wuqiu. Do you want to pay me a courtesy?" Teng Tianhan said warmly.
Teng Zhao seemed as if he hadn't heard anything.
Teng Tianhan was a little angry, but mostly helpless. He looked at Qin Liuxi and said, "That's just him. He doesn't have any big reaction to anything he does, and he doesn't want to pay attention to people. If no one talks to him and plays with him, , he can also stay by himself for a day."
Autism for sure.
"Even so, the young master learns things very quickly and he is very smart." Mr. Qi interjected, saying: "He looks... dull, but he has a very strong learning ability. Even if I don't teach him deliberately, he will learn it." He learned the moves and thoughts from the sidelines. He learned this chess piece by himself while watching me play it."
Mr. Qi's tone was a little proud, but also a little regretful.
For such a smart kid, he is still weak. Forget it, he still has a lonely temperament.
Qin Liuxi walked over and looked down at the chessboard. Mr. Qi was holding the black stone. Now that he had left, the black stone did not move. Teng Zhao endured it for a while, then he took the black stone and dropped it. Then, he dropped the white stone.
Play chess with your own two hands.
Never looked up at them.
"Grandmaster……"
Qin Liuxi looked at the neat chessboard, stretched out his hand, and swept it away.
She messed up the entire chessboard.
Teng Tianhan and Mr. Qi were stunned and looked at her in astonishment.
Qin Liuxi didn't speak, only watching Teng Zhao's reaction. The child seemed a little surprised. Looking at the messy chessboard, his beautiful eyebrows were wrinkled and his lips were pursed.
He finally raised his head and looked at the culprit.
Qin Liuxi also saw his entire face clearly, looked into his eyes, and felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart, as if he hadn't seen it for a long time, as if he was sour and soft-hearted.
Makes you want to touch his head.
Teng Zhao had a pair of almond-shaped eyes, which were clear and bright, reflecting the reflection of Qin Liuxi.
He looked at Qin Liuxi intently for a while without losing his temper. He lowered his head again and reviewed the chess pieces again.
Mr. Qi said he was very smart, and he was right. The chessboard was messed up, but he was stunned to replay it and found a good move.
Qin Liuxi took Mr. Qi's place, took the black piece, and put it down at will. Teng Zhao watched, intercepted the white piece, and then put it down. The opponent made another piece.
Mr. Qi and Teng Tianhan looked at each other. The latter shook his head and stood watching.
Qin Liuxi was playing fast chess, making moves almost without thinking, seemingly casually, but with urgency every step of the way, while Teng Zhao was still playing slowly and leisurely, but gradually, sweat began to form on his forehead.
Mr. Qi and Teng Tianhan, who were watching, both knew how to play chess. Looking at the game, Bai Zi was forced into a corner.
Teng Zhao's rhythm was disrupted.
The ball in his hand couldn't fall down, and the sweat on his forehead became thicker and thicker. His little face wrinkled slightly, and finally showed an expression other than calm.
Qin Liuxi reached out and grabbed Teng Zhao's hand.
"Don't……"
Mr. Qi said, "Teng Zhao doesn't like being touched by others, especially strangers. He will lose his temper."
But to their surprise, Teng Zhao did not have an attack.
Qin Liuxi didn't seem to hear Mr. Qi's words, grabbed his hand, took him directly to the corner of the chessboard, and placed the pieces.
Bai Zi had another glimmer of hope.
Revitalized.
Teng Zhao was thoughtful and looked up at Qin Liuxi with deep eyes.
"Come with me, I'm very powerful." Qin Liuxi smiled at him.
Health care is painful and delicious, but the reimbursement from medical insurance is the best. Unfortunately, now you have to buy life insurance for 25 years, and you have to keep buying it until you retire. It’s bleak! ! !
(End of chapter)
