Chapter 410: Chen Yan Has No Pebbles

Fluctuations in fortune?

Chen Yan's expression changed.

If someone else said this to him, he'd probably ignore it, but since it was Li Chunfeng saying it, he couldn't afford to dismiss it.

Grand Historian, could you elaborate—what does 'greater fluctuations in fortune' mean?

I don't know either. Li Chunfeng shook his head: "If it were anyone else, even if it were His Majesty, I and Brother Yuan could still figure out something."

But this person is you; we can barely tell that your fortune has greater fluctuations, and we can't even clearly see whether it's turning for better or worse.

That's why I'm telling you to pay attention.

Chen Yan's expression turned somewhat grim.

This is not good news.

You know, Princess Gao Yang is about to give birth soon.

If it's heading in a bad direction......

Grand Historian, may I ask if there's a way to stabilize this so-called fortune? I don't hope for it to turn good; I just wish it wouldn't turn bad—just stay ordinary.

Your words..... none! Li Chunfeng was quite honest.

For this special person, Chen Yan, they truly have no method.

Yuan Tiangang then comforted: "Mr. Chen, don't worry; I think it shouldn't be a bad thing."

Li Brother once said, when your fortune fluctuates violently, it was also the time last year when you just got engaged to Princess Gao Yang. Since then, you've soared.

This time must be the same; I estimate something good is happening.

Chen Yan's expression grew even grimmer.

This damn thing isn't getting worse?

Since getting engaged to Princess Gao Yang, he's been drifting further from a peaceful life by the mountains and waters; his days are constant chaos—is this a good thing?

Seeing my consolation had no effect, only making Chen Yan's expression grimmer, Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng exchanged a glance and silently withdrew.

Anyway, we've said what we needed to; the rest is none of our business.

However, Yuan Tiangang had indeed not deceived Chen Yan earlier; he had a premonition that Chen Yan was about to encounter great good fortune.

The next morning, Princess Gao Yang woke up, washed up under Xiang Lan's service, and had breakfast.

I thought today would be another boring day, but after a moment of dazing, I suddenly saw Chen Yan walk in carrying a large box.

Princess Gao Yang said in surprise: "You didn't go to the county office today?"

"What? Do you really want me to leave?" Chen Yan set the box beside the bed and replied.

"Not really." Princess Gao Yang, this time not speaking against her true feelings, raised her brows: "But I often hear you say Weinan County has entered a period of rapid development, your money shop is doing better and better, so you should be busy lately."

"No matter how busy, I can't neglect my tsundere little wife." Chen Yan paused his hand, casually said: "You're about to give birth; I have no mind to go to the county office."

I already told Du Gou and the others yesterday: if anything comes up, come find me at home; I'll stay with you until you give birth.

Princess Gao Yang frowned, feeling something off.

But before she could think further, her attention was drawn to the large box Chen Yan brought.

"Isn't that the box from your workshop? Usually I want to look but you won't let me; why did you bring it today?"

"There's no not letting you look." Chen Yan told Xiang Lan to move the table over, then explained: "Mainly I'm afraid you'll get obsessed; these aren't important things, just toys I made for fun."

"Now that you're really bored, I'll take it out for you to play with."

Princess Gao Yang stared fixedly at Chen Yan; seeing his expression unchanged, she silently nodded: "Fine, I want to see what these entertaining things are, and I'm not afraid of getting obsessed."

Chen Yan opened the box and showed Princess Gao Yang: "Come, everything inside is for play; pick one."

Princess Gao Yang gazed at the odd items in the box, having no idea what they're for, and pointed at a colorful small cube at random: "What's this for?"

"This..." Chen Yan laughed happily: "This is quite a brain-teaser; I made it as a toy for Sizi and the others, called a Rubik's Cube."

"Come, try it."

Princess Gao Yang hesitated, then took the Rubik's Cube Chen Yan handed her, examined it carefully for a moment, and asked curiously: "Since it's a toy, how do you play?"

"Very simple; it can be twisted. You need to twist it so each face shows a single color; Sizi can do it in the time it takes to burn an incense stick, and I believe you can too."

Princess Gao Yang snorted lightly: "I'm sure I can do better than her."

"Really? I'm looking forward to it." Chen Yan wore a meaningful smile at the corner of his mouth.

Half an hour later......

"Chen Yan!! You bastard, are you trying to fool me? This thing can't possibly have all faces the same color." Princess Gao Yang angrily threw the Rubik's Cube back into the box.

"I'm not playing; you're just using me for fun, I said why you're being so nice to play with me!"

Chen Yan said nothing, picked up the Rubik's Cube, and in her presence restored it at lightning speed.

Then he pushed the Rubik's Cube forward, revealing a thoughtful gaze.

"Hmm?"

Princess Gao Yang: "......"

"You did it on purpose, right?"

"Who told you to pick the hard one?" Chen Yan pouted, then took another box from the box.

"Come, I'll teach you to play Monopoly; we two will roll the dice..."

After hearing the game rules, Princess Gao Yang immediately became interested: "This is good; I want to play this."

"Sure, no problem!" Chen Yan laid out the game board, prepared the dice, money, and character tokens, and started playing with Princess Gao Yang.

Princess Gao Yang's luck in this seems pretty good; her money gradually increased, while Chen Yan's luck was poor, and soon he was on the verge of bankruptcy.

This made Princess Gao Yang laugh hysterically, overjoyed.

Xiang Lan and Qing'er exchanged glances, secretly smiled, tip-toed out, leaving the two alone in the room.

"Haha, Little Yanzi, you can't do it anymore?"

Gao Yang waved a thick stack of bills in his hand, smugly looking at Chen Yan, who had just announced his bankruptcy.

"Not convinced! Again!" Chen Yan put on an exasperated act, and pulled her to play several more rounds.

The result was still the same; Gao Yang won a complete victory.

Now Gao Yang was even more smug, his little chin held high, eyes sparkling like a proud little peacock.

"It's just luck; what's there to be proud of? How about playing Rubik's Cube?"

"Heh, once or twice could be luck, but winning five in a row—can that still be luck?" Gao Yang glared: "This is skill, do you understand skill?"

"As for you losing so many times, it's certainly not bad luck—it's because you, Yanzi, lack stone chips!"

Chen Yan was left laughing and crying at her twisted logic, yet he didn't rebut.

He just quietly watched her, watched her animated expression, watched her cheeks flush with excitement, watched the bright light flickering in her eyes.

Chen Yan's gaze softened unconsciously, the corners of his mouth slightly lifting.

"..."