mr xue sat down recollecting how he and xous father would play and often train in the field*** good times friend he said

if only he had not left school he mumbled**its not his fault either its the pact his old grandfather made to the duke***

FLASHBACK DUKE AND XOUS GRANDFATHER CONVERSATIONS*****(drunk betting)** laughter echoed from the dukes wine~room

he and mr li was playing a game called *vanishing stones* they played and drank*they both had only one stone left

give me the queen and let me screw her mr li boasted**ive won already*wait the duke said what if i win*what will i do?**