"Horses move diagonally, elephants traverse the field, chariots go straight, cannons leap mountains, pawns can only advance..." Starting with the basics, Nianzhi repeated it once, then Nan Sichen demonstrated it, causing him to exclaim, "This is so much fun."
His eyes sparkled, Qin Yin finished washing the dishes, and found the father and son at the rest area by the floor-to-ceiling window. They were playing chess, the light casting a warm glow on their almost identical faces.
Qin Yin suddenly felt like her heart was melting.
Unconsciously, she walked over and started watching the game. Nianzhi blinked his eyes, making random moves and just following the rules Nan Sichen explained, losing almost every game.
Qin Yin sat next to them and laughed, Nianzhi pouting, "Mommy, you're laughing at me. Why don't you play a game with Daddy?"
