Chapter 214 Sincere and Frank

"Hahaha... ahem, um, shall we go buy some fishing gear?"

Ye Caiping stopped laughing, and because she received his murderous gaze, she twirled her fingers awkwardly.

"Well, let's go!" He turned and left, flicking his sleeves lightly, his green clothes fluttering, and he was the noble and aloof Mr. Shen again.

The two of them left the study one after the other.

Two little heads popped out from behind a big rock not far away.

Shen Manman: "Look, they got along well without my help. Luckily I didn't go in just now."

Xiao Qiu smiled and said, "Miss, you are smart!"

…

Ye Caiping and Shen Zhiyan walked out the door.

Walking slowly on the street.

Ye Caiping felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so she found a topic: "The county and prefectural exams will be held on April 15 and 17. Does Xuan'er have a chance?"

Shen Zhiyan said: “Yes.”

Ye Caiping was overjoyed: "What about the college entrance examination?"

Shen Zhiyan raised an eyebrow: "Have you ever thought about him?"

“Isn’t this normal?”

Shen Zhiyan nodded: "Then let him pass."

Ye Caiping asked, "Why, you don't want him to pass the entrance exam?"

"No. It's just that his foundation is weak. I want him to consolidate it and take the college entrance examination next year. If he wants to pass this year, it's a bit difficult for him to do so. But I can ask him to focus on the questions that the local examiners like to set."

Ye Caiping understood: "But answering questions based on the instructor's preferences is something all candidates will do, right?"

Shen Zhiyan nodded, "That's right. But he has only been in school for half a year since the end of October last year, and he has only been with me for two months. Even if it is the college entrance examination in August, it will only be a year. I am afraid that if he passes, he will get carried away and affect his character."

"You have a point. Let's lay the foundation first and let nature take its course."

Shen Zhiyan said, "Forget it. I see that you really need his title of scholar, so let him pass."

Ye Caiping was stunned. "You... seem to know a lot about my family affairs."

Shen Zhiyan said: “During the meal, Manman always nags about you.”

Ye Caiping choked, and her little mouth was full of love!

But no matter how people heard it, at least they know it.

But she... didn't even know his name. She felt a little guilty and asked sincerely and frankly:

"Master Shen is so meticulous. I am ashamed to say that I still don't know Master Shen's name."

Shen Zhiyan suddenly stopped and looked at her in shock: “You don’t know?”

Ye Caiping wanted to slap herself in the face. Bah, what sincerity and frankness? This stupid thing shouldn't exist! She should have asked Manman behind his back!

However, she had already started out honestly and frankly, so she could only continue to smile honestly and frankly: "Yeah!"

Shen Zhiyan stared at the smile she was trying to maintain with an unhappy look, and finally turned his head: "Then you should continue to be ignorant."

After saying that, he strode forward.

Ye Caiping: Haha, I feel like a fool! He won't be angry, right? Seems really angry.

Ye Caiping, wearing a mask of pain, followed behind him.

The two came to the fishing tackle shop.

The waiter greeted Shen Zhiyan with a smile when he saw him, "Mr. Shen, are you here to buy fishing gear again? Hey, bring your wife along today."

Shen Zhiyan nodded: “Well…no, that’s my student’s aunt.”

The waiter looked at the two of them with an even more ambiguous gaze.

Ye Caiping felt uncomfortable after being stared at, but Shen Zhiyan remained calm and finally picked out the fishing tools he often used.

Ye Caiping rushed to pay: "I'll pay."

The waiter smiled and said, "Thank you for the favor, five taels and seven cents."

Ye Caiping suppressed her laughter. Such expensive equipment was actually dragged away by a fish...

She only spent a few dozen coins, but returned home with a full load every day.

She paid the money readily and said with a smile, "Let's go!"

Shen Zhiyan turned around and walked away again, looking like he didn't want to pay attention to her.

Ye Caiping had no choice but to catch up with him quickly.

The waiter looked at the two's backs and sighed, "Looking handsome is different. Even if you are a gigolo, you can still be so tough."

…

The two came to the river, and Shen Zhiyan sat in the old place.

Ye Caiping was less than half a meter away from him. In order to make this man happy, Ye Caiping didn't even put down the bait, but directly threw the fishing hook out.

Fortunately, God was on her side. Half an hour later, Shen Zhiyan actually caught a yellow croaker weighing two taels.

Shen Zhiyan was in a better mood, and Ye Caiping was in an even better mood.

Re-bait and continue fishing.

Ye Caiping said: "This is a good start!"

Shen Zhiyan said calmly: “Yeah.”

Ye Caiping sat next to him and took advantage of his good mood to quickly explain: "The reason why I don't know Mr. Shen's honorific name is because I respect him and dare not ask more."

Shen Zhiyan looked at the river: "I remember you said shame."

Ye Caiping: “…”

Shen Zhiyan caught a glimpse of her regretful expression and couldn’t help but smile: “Shen Zhiyan.”

Ye Caiping was startled, then said happily: "Shen Zhiyan, that sounds good."

"Zhi Yan."

"Only Yan?"

"Zhi Yan."

"Zhiyan?!"

"Zhi Yan."

"bronchitis?"

Shen Zhiyan was annoyed, threw down the fishing rod, grabbed her hand, and wrote on her palm stroke by stroke: "Zhiyan."

Ye Caiping: "Oh! It's Zhiyan, this one sounds better."

Shen Zhiyan looked up and met her curved eyes. He realized belatedly that he had grabbed her hand and quickly let go.

He turned around as if nothing had happened, picked up the fishing rod and continued fishing in one go.

Ye Caiping was amused: "How do you know I didn't pronounce it correctly? Aren't they both the same sound?"

"Anyway, I feel like you've never read it right, and it's getting more and more outrageous."

"Really?" Ye Caiping was in a good mood. "Then I'll tell you too. My name is Ye..."

"Picking apples."

Ye Caiping was startled and looked at him: "How did you know?"

Shen Zhiyan turned his head away: “Manman said so.”

"Oh, I forgot." Ye Caiping curled her lips and leaned against the green bamboo behind her.

Shen Zhiyan continued fishing silently.

The spring breeze in April was warm and comfortable, with the sound of gurgling water. Ye Caiping sat quietly, leaning against the bamboo behind her.

No one was talking, but the atmosphere was not awkward. Instead, there was a sense of long-lasting tranquility that made people feel light and relaxed.

After a long time, Shen Zhiyan's shallow voice slowly sounded:

"Where to pick apples, by the bank of the southern stream. This is from the Book of Songs, Picking Apples in Zhaonan, which is quite interesting."

Ye Caiping was stunned: "No, it's not. The meaning of my name is that my parents hope that this name can bring peace to me."

Shen Zhiyan glanced at her, then smiled and said, "That's even more interesting. Collecting peace, very good."

Ye Caiping smiled and said nothing.