Chapter 20: Is it my fault that I don't have a mother?
Upon hearing this, Xu Yihuan's lips twitched slightly.
He reached out and tightly covered his pocket.
Her gaze darted left and right, not daring to look at Pei Yuli.
"Isn't that a bad idea, bro? This is something that's been blessed, after all. What if it stops working after someone else has touched it?"
Pei Yuli understood what was going on when he saw Xu Yihuan's reaction.
He turned his head and chuckled softly.
"It's okay, your brother is no stranger. Be good, give it to me."
Pei Yuli's voice is gentle and soothing, like a spring breeze.
But Xu Yihuan found it extremely dangerous.
She understands her brother.
No matter how much she refused, Pei Yuli was determined to see it today.
Xu Yihuan's eyes darted around.
It was as if it had deflated.
He took the academic talisman out of his pocket and handed it to Pei Yuli.
He then lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.
Pei Yuli took the "Academic Success Talisman" and examined it carefully.
He then chuckled softly.
"Little sister, if your eyesight is bad, I can take you to get glasses."
"But it's wrong of you to slander people like that."
As soon as he said this, everyone's eyes fell on him.
Wu Qingqing and Liu Changyuan were both dumbfounded.
This is definitely an academic talisman.
Liu Changyuan knew exactly what he had taken.
What is Pei Yuli talking about?
Xu Yihuan gripped the hem of her clothes with her hand hanging by her side.
He forced himself to remain calm and looked directly into Pei Yuli's eyes.
The child asked innocently, "What do you mean by that, brother?"
Pei Yuli casually tossed the sachet in his hand.
The blue sachet fell to the ground.
And it struck right at the hearts of everyone present.
"Isn't this just a sachet? How can you call it a study talisman?"
Pei Yuli spoke at a moderate pace, yet his manner of speaking surprised everyone present.
"What? This isn't a study talisman? It's a sachet?!" the three exclaimed in unison.
Only Tan Zhixu leaned back on the sofa with a faint expression.
His gaze shifted between Wu Qingqing and Liu Changyuan, as if he had noticed something.
But he didn't say anything.
The next second, Xu Yihuan's spoiled princess attitude returned.
He glared fiercely at Liu Changyuan.
"What do you mean? Where did you put my academic talisman?"
"Let me tell you, if you don't hand over the stuff, and I catch you, it won't be such a simple matter."
Liu Changyuan was also completely baffled.
He...he doesn't know either.
He clearly intended to use a talisman for academic success, but now it's become a sachet, and he has no recourse!
Liu Changyuan looked at Wu Qingqing with a pitiful expression, seeking help.
Qingqing is so smart, she should have a way, right?
Wu Qingqing was also looking at Liu Changyuan.
His eyes betrayed a hint of anxiety.
Who knows when we'll have another chance like this!
Wu Qingqing glared at Liu Changyuan, then smiled and spoke.
"Huanhuan, if that's the case, then you're slandering your uncle."
"Is it possible that this sachet really is your uncle's? It just looks a bit like your academic talisman?"
"Your academic talisman is missing. Would you like us to help you look for it again?"
Upon receiving Wu Qingqing's signal, Liu Changyuan nodded quickly.
"Yes, yes, Miss Xu, I saw this sachet at a street stall a couple of days ago and it looked nice, so I bought one."
"Even if I have offended you, you shouldn't slander me like this, right?"
These few words perfectly capture the helplessness of working people.
Wu Qingqing listened and gave him an approving look.
Upon hearing this, Pei Yuli's gaze also fell on Liu Changyuan.
Xu Yihuan couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Wu Qingqing really has a good plan.
They not only cleared Liu Changyuan's name, but also devised a plan to search Xu Yihuan's academic records together again.
If they found it, they might have secretly taken it; it's possible they didn't find it.
I never saw her having such thoughts when she was in school.
Xu Yihuan's eyebrows drooped.
He sighed and relented, "Oh well, the academic talisman is gone. Maybe I just wasn't lucky enough to have it."
"If we can find it, we will; if we can't, then forget it."
Her words drew everyone's attention to her.
After all, Xu Yihuan's behavior just now showed that she wanted to carry that academic talisman in her pocket at all times.
Why does she look so dejected and ready to give up now?
But Wu Qingqing was too anxious and didn't notice anything unusual about Xu Yihuan.
"no!"
Wu Qingqing sternly stopped her!
If she stops looking, they'll have even less chance of getting the academic talisman.
How can her plan to gain points succeed?!
This is absolutely unacceptable!
She was lucky to get into Yuncheng No. 1 High School.
At Yuncheng No.1 Middle School, it can only be ranked in the middle to lower range.
Even if she performs exceptionally well and takes the exam herself, she can only get into a non-985/211 university.
But Xu Yihuan is different.
She has been surrounded by resources since childhood, so getting into Nanjing University would be no problem for her.
She absolutely cannot let such a good opportunity slip by!
All eyes turned to Wu Qingqing's face.
Whether it was doubt or curiosity.
Even though it was Xu Yihuan's stuff, Wu Qingqing seemed more anxious than Xu Yihuan.
Wu Qingqing met everyone's gaze.
My heart was pounding.
He forced a smile and explained, "No, it's because Huanhuan told me before that this academic talisman was personally obtained by Auntie for Huanhuan. If we lose it, wouldn't we be losing Auntie's good intentions as well?"
“I don’t have such a good mother, so of course I hope Huanhuan can accept the love that a mother has.”
Wu Qingqing's eyes were red.
Every word was written in blood, every sentence pierced the heart.
Unfortunately, everyone present was shrewd and intelligent.
The only one who might be fooled is Uncle Liu, who knows the truth.
Liu Changyuan looked at Wu Qingqing with admiration.
This girl has such a great talent for acting; it's such a waste that she's not studying acting.
Xu Yihuan seemed impatient: "I've said it so many times, I don't want to look anymore, what's it to you?"
"Is it my fault that you don't have a mother's love?"
Xu Yihuan has always been very willful and sharp-tongued, but she has never used it on Wu Qingqing in order to please her.
Now that Xu Yihuan said that, Wu Qingqing's half-joking grievances instantly turned into genuine grievances.
Her eyes were red, and tears were about to fall.
Pei Yuli was stunned for a moment, then his expression immediately darkened.
"Xu Yihuan!"
Xu Yihuan pursed her lips and ultimately kept quiet, saying nothing more.
Tan Zhixu remained an observer, and after watching this scene unfold, he let out a light sneer.
The sound was extremely jarring in the quiet atmosphere.
Even Xu Yihuan, who was in control of the spoiled young lady's script, couldn't help but glance at him.
Isn't this deliberately adding fuel to the fire?
His own wicked older brother wouldn't let him off the hook.
As expected, Pei Yuli glanced at Tan Zhixu indifferently.
"What are you laughing at, classmate?"
Tan Zhixu's words are like poison.
He lifted his eyelids to look at Pei Yuli and said slowly,
"It's nothing, I just remembered a dog my family used to have. It was impossible to tame, and it always barked at its owner."
As he spoke, Tan Zhixu paused for a moment.
"And then?" Xu Yihuan asked casually, adhering to the principle of not letting any of her classmates' words fall flat.
"Then he was beaten to death."
Xu Yihuan: ...
Everyone: ...
Everyone's eyes instinctively turned to Pei Yuli, their hearts pounding with fear.
Anyone with a modicum of common sense could tell that this was a conversation between Yin Yang and Pei Yuli.
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