The departed are frozen in time, never to be changed again, and their love is frozen in eternity.
So: "How long are you going to stay at my house?"
Shen Ning felt no sadness or guilt over Xiao Ruyi's death, because she happened to be in Xiao Ruyi's carriage when she learned of her death.
The feeling was like seeing a ghost in broad daylight.
She half threatened and half pleaded, and Shen Ning brought her back.
Now, even though Xiao Ruyi's 'body' has been buried for several days, this person is still staying at her house.
Eating and drinking, reading travelogues, admiring flowers and scenery, leisurely and carefree, how wonderful!
They said they were only staying at her house for a few days, but judging from the current situation, they can't be driven away even if they are.
Xiao Ruyi kept her eyes glued to the book without even glancing around, and waved her hand dismissively: "Almost done, almost finished reading."
Shen Ning: "......"
She asked when she was leaving, not when she would finish reading the book!
So why did she provoke such a thing in the first place?
"I heard that Han Yin is extremely grief-stricken and has lost his appetite. Should I grant his wish?"
"Bang!" Xiao Ruyi slammed the book down on the table and said in a very thuggish manner, "It's just for a few days, it's not like I'm not paying."
Shen Ning crossed her arms and said, "This is my home, not an inn."
Xiao Ruyi retorted, "Special treatment during special times, you have no compassion at all."
Shen Ning said with a blank face, "Do you know what kind of trouble I'll get into if someone finds out you're alive and hiding here? If Han Yin goes crazy and tries to deal with me, can you protect me?"
Xiao Ruyi's arrogance vanished instantly: "I can't protect you, but... I have nowhere to go..."
Shen Ning sneered: "You're quite the schemer. The faked death in the sea of fire, the interconnected steps, the ending and the aftermath are all perfectly planned. How could you not have arranged a way out for yourself?"
Xiao Ruyi's expression changed, and she glared at her fiercely: "I've never left the capital since I was a child, and I don't know where I can go."
Shen Ning: "So you're planning to hide in the capital like a rat for the rest of your life?"
Xiao Ruyi sighed, "I don't want to either, but what can I do?"
Shen Ning was speechless. This person only showed any intelligence when she was in front of Han Yin and went crazy; otherwise, she was just a fool.
"You are a living, breathing person, and there will always be people who see you in this world. If you ask me, you should go somewhere far away, get yourself a new identity, remove any traces that can identify you, and it would be best to put a conspicuous mole on your face. That way, you can start a new chapter in your life."
Xiao Ruyi clearly didn't yearn for a new chapter in her life: "I did all this to make Han Yin love me, and I still have my son..."
Shen Ning was so angry that she wanted to smash the teapot in her hand at her.
"You're worried about your son, so why did you risk your life in the fire? Now Han Yin loves you, but you've become a rat in the gutter. Does he truly love you, or the person who died in his heart?"
When it was Xiao Ruyi's turn to remain silent.
"Then... what can I do?"
She only wanted to compete with Liu'er; all she wanted was to win Liu'er's place in Han Yin's heart. She didn't think about anything else.
Shen Ning sighed, disgusted with her, but had to offer her advice: "Do as I just said, leave and live in another place for at least six months, then find a suitable way, whether it's to find your relatives or to do business, to appear openly in the capital, but you can't use this name, and you can't show your love for Han Yin."
Shen Ning patiently and earnestly persuaded him: "Think about it, Han Yin was in so much pain after losing his first wife. No matter if he is with Shen Shu or someone else in the future, he will still think about you. But if someone who looks exactly like his first wife appears at this time, what do you think he will do?"
Xiao Ruyi's eyes lit up instantly.
When Shen Ning saw that she understood, she felt no relief, only that her brain was beyond saving.
"You want him to love you, right? Then be your own substitute, let him chase after you relentlessly, experience the process of him loving you, and then you can see your son."
That's all the help Shen Ning can offer. If she still can't learn it and Han Yin finds out, she'll have to bear the consequences alone.
Han Yin is a scumbag, Xiao Ruyi is a madwoman, what does their love have to do with her!
However, Shen Ning's brain wasn't entirely useless; at least she managed to send Xiao Ruyi away, though Xiao Ruyi chose a place that left her speechless.
Not familiar with other places, she chose the ancestral home of the Xiao family. She planned to find a member of the Xiao family in the mountains and become their daughter.
We all share the same ancestor, so it's only natural that we look alike.
Shen Ning: "......"
So, does Xiao Ruyi's intelligence depend on whether she has anything to do with Han Yin?
Get rid of it, get rid of it quickly, she doesn't want to see this thing again.
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Before we knew it, it was mid-February, and all the spring imperial examinations were over.
Since no one from the Shen family participated in the imperial examination, Shen Ning didn't care much. However, on the day the results were finally announced, she still went out to join in the fun.
The scientific expedition didn't affect her much; she just wanted to know if things had taken another turn for the worse.
The street was packed with people. Since her shop happened to be on that street, Shen Ning avoided the crowd and went to the second floor, where she had an excellent view.
People underground are all talking about it, wondering who took the top three spots.
One unfamiliar name after another appeared on everyone's lips, but Xue He was not among them.
Xue He's family was truly poor, so poor that all they had left were books. He was a poor scholar with no family background or connections, and no one paid attention to him or thought highly of him.
Shen Ning remembered that in his previous life he had unexpectedly become the top scholar, and he wondered if it was still the same now.
"They're here! They're here!"
The top three scholars in the imperial examination—the Zhuangyuan, Bangyan, and Tanhua—were granted ceremonial processions by the emperor.
The most eye-catching among them was naturally the top scholar, wearing a black gauze hat with gold flowers, dressed in a bright red robe, holding the imperial edict, riding a red-maned horse with a golden saddle, surrounded by a retinue of attendants, with flags and drums leading the way, displaying extraordinary grandeur.
"The top scholar is here! Look who it is!"
"Ah, a stranger, I don't know her."
"He looks quite handsome and young."
"This top scholar looks even better than the third-ranked scholar, but I don't know his name."
Those who failed the exam also came to watch the parade. Some of them recognized the man and stared in disbelief at the tall man on horseback.
"Xue He? How could it be him?"
"Who? The top scholar is named Xue He?"
"Xue He is a good name."
"But he's just a poor boy, how could he possibly become the top scholar?"
Hearing the discomposure in the voices of some of the candidates below, Shen Ning's gaze fell on Xue He. This person had actually become the top scholar again. He was so capable.
The top scholar's essay would be copied out and displayed on the wall. Shen Ning asked Mo Lin to send someone to copy a copy for her to see.
She had just finished giving instructions when she suddenly noticed a gaze on her. Turning her head, she saw Xue He sitting on his horse.
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