Chapter 395

"Thank you."

"You are too polite, this is our duty."

The driver bowed and answered, the gold buttons on the cuffs of his black uniform flashing faintly in the setting sun of the afternoon.

Natsume Chikage pushed open the car door.

He looked up—

A Japanese-style mansion full of ancient charm stood in front of him, the black tiles and white walls out of place with the skyscrapers in the distance, as if time had stopped here.

Natsume Chikage didn't expect that this Gu Chuan grandfather and granddaughter were really so wealthy, actually living in such a large mansion in Tokyo, Japan.

At the entrance, there was a maid wearing an elegant, plain-colored kimono, looking about forty or fifty years old, with a dignified posture.

Upon seeing Natsume Chikage, she stepped on wooden clogs, walked forward slowly with fine and steady small steps, politely bowed slightly to signal, and then spoke, her voice soft:

"Natsume-kun, please come in, Mr. Gu Chuan is already waiting for you inside."

"Okay."

Natsume Chikage followed the maid into the mansion.

On the way, they passed through a carefully managed garden, encountering many precious trees, rugged rockeries, and koi ponds that were clear to the bottom, with a scene at every step.

Soon.

Natsume Chikage entered the interior of the Japanese-style ancient house.

Just after coming in.

He discovered that the little loli Gu Chuan Caixu and the old but spirited Gu Chuan Changhong were already waiting here, sitting in the center of the spacious Japanese-style room.

Gu Chuan Changhong nodded slightly, revealing a smile to welcome him:

"Welcome, Natsume-kun."

Saying this.

He instructed the maid standing on the side:

"Go and make some tea, and remember to prepare Natsume-kun's dinner as well; it's already past five o'clock, not early, so we cannot neglect the guest."

"Yes."

The maid nodded respectfully, then quietly stepped back and left.

And the little loli Gu Chuan Caixu, upon seeing Natsume Chikage, her eyes brightened, and she flew over directly.

But because she was too short, she could only hug his leg, looking up with her small face, and shouted happily:

"Natsume big brother, Caixu has been waiting for you for a long time, let's play chess."

Natsume Chikage smiled gratifiedly, reaching out to rub her soft hair top.

"Hmm."

Gu Chuan Caixu was very excited, her feet wearing small white socks jumping non-stop on the smooth tatami, her small hands eagerly pulling Natsume Chikage's large hand to walk in front:

"Natsume big brother, come quickly, let's go play chess."

Gu Chuan Changhong reached out to signal toward the depths of the corridor, saying:

"Natsume-kun, the chessboard is set in the backyard, please follow me."

Natsume Chikage nodded and said:

"Okay."

Soon.

Natsume Chikage followed the two of them through the quiet corridor and arrived at the backyard.

Because it was already around five o'clock.

The Japanese twilight was gradually falling, the sky was dyed into a gradient of golden red and indigo blue, and a corner of the night had already quietly lifted.

In the backyard, there was a tall maple tree, its branches and leaves shaking gently with the breeze of the changing seasons of spring and summer, rustling.

Under the contrast of the soft lights in the backyard, the outline of the maple leaves appeared exceptionally clear, full of a quiet atmosphere.

And the shogi board was placed on the wooden veranda corridor of the backyard, with three clean and comfortable white linen cushions placed on the side.

Gu Chuan Changhong sat in the viewing seat on the side, then signaled to Natsume Chikage:

"Natsume-kun, please sit."

"Okay."

Natsume Chikage nodded, then sat down properly.

Gu Chuan Caixu naturally didn't need to say much; this was the place where she often played chess, and she sat down familiarly opposite Natsume Chikage, her small hands already placed on her knees.

"Let's start, big brother, do you want to go first or do I go first!"

"You go first. During the chess game, I will tell you where it is wrong, and if you have any doubts, you can also ask me at any time."

"Hmm, hmm!"

Gu Chuan Caixu knew that Natsume Chikage was very powerful, but she thought he was definitely not as powerful as her grandfather.

After all, her grandfather was the former "Dragon King".

However, she also didn't reject Natsume Chikage's guidance, but was very eager for it.

Because only in this way could she understand Natsume Chikage's chess-playing thinking, thereby absorbing it and turning it into her own skills.

Since guiding shogi was originally guiding while playing.

Gu Chuan Changhong naturally had no objections, just silently watching the two of them start to lay out the pieces on the side. ===== CHAPTER 396 =====