Before Fang Ruotang could even begin, Wenren Ya, who had just picked up her chopsticks, almost lost her grip and asked nervously, "What happened to my second brother?"
If not, why would Fang Ruotang have called her over to talk immediately?
"Your second brother has a lackey named Zhang Yiwen by his side, did you know that?"
“I’ve seen him a few times. He’s a very introverted boy, rarely speaks, and always quietly stays by my second brother’s side. What’s wrong with him?”
"Your second brother likes her," Fang Ruotang said, surprising everyone.
Wenren Ya slowly put down her chopsticks, praising herself for her foresight. Luckily, she hadn't eaten or drunk anything at the moment.
"...But isn't he a man?"
Wenren Ya's apple-shaped face turned red again, looking as if she was embarrassed to speak.
“Not really, Zhang Yiwen is actually a woman, she…” Fang Ruotang’s eyes sparkled as she leaned closer, almost touching Wenren Ya, excitedly sharing the news she had just learned.
The private room was only so big, and with other women present, it was extremely inconvenient for Ye Wuxia, but he also didn't feel comfortable leaving Fang Ruotang alone outside.
So after Wen Renya arrived, he deliberately sat far away, pretending to look at the crowd below the window, but his eyes were always on Fang Ruotang out of the corner of his eye.
Seeing Fang Ruotang's soft body almost pressed against Wenren Ya, he unconsciously frowned. Even though they were both women, they shouldn't be so close.
"Have a glass of water."
Ye Wuxia pursed her lips, stood in front of Fang Ruotang with the water in her hand, and gently pulled her to sit up straight.
Fang Ruotang took a sip and then muttered, "I don't want it anymore. Where was I? Oh, right, your second brother was madly in love with her. Although he didn't die for her in the original timeline, he still died in a daze because of her..."
Wenren Ya glanced at Ye Wuxia, who was staring intently at her, pursed her lips, and deliberately put a little distance between herself and Fang Ruotang.
It's a small thing; I'm used to it.
Ye Wuxia is not an exception.
The Crown Prince is even more wicked!
If these girls talked to Fang Ruotang for too long, the Crown Prince would get upset and would use various excuses to coax them away.
Ye Wuxia...
No problem, they have their own ways of dealing with it.
Just as Wenren Ya finished learning everything, Wenren Heng and Zhang Yiwen arrived downstairs. Both of them were wandering aimlessly in the street, looking rather depressed, but they weren't hard to find.
"you……?"
When Wenren Heng saw Zhang Yiwen at the gate, he subconsciously wanted to ask something, but then thought of something else and turned his head away without saying anything more.
The light in Zhang Yiwen's eyes died as he turned his head away, disgusted and unwilling to look at her any longer. The two went to the private room one after the other.
"Greetings, Grand Preceptor."
The two respectfully knelt and bowed to Fang Ruotang.
Fang Ruotang immediately told everyone to get up, and then curiously looked at the two of them, especially Zhang Yiwen. She had probably put on some makeup, so she looked delicate and short, but no one would have guessed that she was a girl.
"The Imperial Advisor?"
Wenren Heng felt a chill run down his spine. Seeing Fang Ruotang staring intently at Zhang Yiwen, he instinctively stepped to the side to block her view.
"I wonder if the Grand Preceptor has summoned us here on some important matter?"
“It’s nothing! I just wanted to tell Zhang Yiwen that you like her.” Fang Ruotang dropped her trump card directly.
Wenren Heng froze instantly.
Zhang Yiwen, who was hiding behind Wenren Heng, was still feeling sad and heartbroken. Suddenly, he turned his head to the side and asked in surprise, "Is the Grand Preceptor mistaken? The Second Young Master hates me so much that he doesn't want to see me again. How could he like me?"
“That’s right! He realized he liked you and thought he liked a man. He was so scared that he ran away. Do you want to tell him that you’re a woman?” Fang Ruotang stared at the two of them with bright, sparkling eyes.
Wenren Heng was no less surprised than Zhang Yiwen had been earlier, and he turned around abruptly to ask, "Are you a woman?"
Zhang Yiwen nervously pursed his lips, his eyes darting away, not daring to look at Wenren Heng. Wenren Heng understood immediately, slowly grinning and laughing foolishly.
"You're a woman? You're a woman!"
Zhang Yiwen felt both bitter and happy. Because she was a girl, she had heard too many hurtful things since she was a child. Her mother asked her almost three times a day why she wasn't a boy.
She also felt self-loathing more than once, wondering why she couldn't be a man!
But at this moment, there was someone who felt like she owned the whole world just because she was a girl. She suddenly felt that even though she was a girl, it wasn't such a bad thing.
"Yes, I am a woman. I'm sorry, Second Young Master, I lied to you!"
"It's alright, it's alright!"
Wenren Heng chuckled awkwardly, then suddenly remembered something and nervously explained, "I thought you were a man before, which is why I said some bad things to you. I'm sorry, can you forgive me, I..."
Wenren Heng gritted his teeth and confessed, "I'm in love with you! Even when I thought you were a man, I had different feelings for you. But my family background and your family background meant we couldn't be together. I wanted to stay away from you and slowly forget these feelings so that if we met again, we could talk like ordinary friends. I'm afraid that if I continued to associate with you, I might not be able to suppress my feelings and force you. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to drive you away. Can you forgive me?"
Zhang Yiwen glanced at Wenren Heng in surprise, her face flushed and her eyes downcast. Her heart ached, and she suddenly felt like crying.
"Don't stay silent! Tell me what you're thinking. If you're angry, you can hit me or yell at me." Wenren Heng was getting impatient. Since he had spoken so directly, he naturally wanted an answer.
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