Cottage, afternoon.
In the little courtyard, the sunlight was intense, yet a large tree provided some cool shade. Xiaozhai was sitting under the tree, leisurely playing a game of chess with Gong Suran.
She played slowly because she was new to Go, having just learned it recently and was leisurely in her thoughts, taking ages before making a terribly bad move.
Gong Suran pinched her nose and played with her for a long time before finally shaking her head, saying, "Enough, enough. If we keep playing, I will even forget my own moves."
"Then let's do something else."
"Do what?"
"Look around, no one's nearby, it's neither cold nor hot, and the chairs are sturdy…"
Xiaozhai blinked her eyes and said with a smile, "How about we do something naughty?"
"You're quite odd!"