Zong Ruoning's eyes lit up, and he said, "I know you! You're the top scorer in this year's Imperial College Entrance Examination!"
"...Your name is Xia Chujian, right?! You said your last name is Xia!"
Xia Chujian smiled and nodded: "Yes, it's me."
Ying Wuxin also gasped and said, "You're amazing! We're the same age! And you've actually become the top scorer in the entire empire's college entrance exam!"
Xia Chu saw that she had taken the initiative to tell him her age, and asked, "Wu Xin, are you also in college?"
Ying Wuxin sighed and said, "I want to go... I was sick last year and took a semester off. I'll go back next year..."
If she wants to go to college, she will definitely go through recommendation and not take the college entrance examination.
Xia Chujian said, "I heard you already have a title. Do you still want to go to university?"
Ying Wuxin winked at Xia Chujian and said with a mischievous smile, "My aunt, my cousin Su Buyan's mother, insisted that I go to college. Actually, I didn't want to..."
Xia Chujian knew that the wife of the high priest Su Yanxing, Ying Chenbi, was the aunt of this noble lady of the Ying family and also one of the only two survivors of the Ying family.
The baron title of Ying family was granted by the emperor in his early years, and was inherited by Ying Wuxin, the only orphan girl of the Ying family.
This is your trouble...
She is not in the same league as someone who is always worried about where to eat next.
Xia Chujian didn't care much about the troubles unique to noble ladies and took a sip of water.
Zong Ruoning said at this time: "Xia classmate, I apologize to you on behalf of Ruoan."
Xia Chujian: “…”
Where did this come from?
Xia Chujian looked up at him from her water cup, her tone of inquiry obvious.
Zong Ruoning looked at Xia Chujian's pair of eyes that could speak, and her melancholy mood improved.
He smiled and said, "Since you are Xia Chujian, we all saw the trending searches online a few days ago."
"If An is currently running for election and his situation is critical, it is truly unforgivable for his team to make such a stupid move."
Ying Wuxin then exclaimed, "Ah!" and slapped his forehead as if suddenly enlightened: "I remember now!"
"You are the top scholar girl that Young Master Zong publicly confessed his love to, and you rejected him!"
"You're very famous in our circle!"
"I've always wanted to meet you..."
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I'm so stupid. I didn't connect the two things!"
Then, without waiting for Xia Chujian to speak, Ying Wuxin said, "But now I understand Young Master Zong a little bit..."
"You are such a great cook. If I were a man, I would chase you too!"
Her big eyes flickered as she looked at Xia Chujian, with a hint of natural weakness and timidity, very similar to Lin Xiaoxiao's expression...
Xia Chujian's attitude towards her became more friendly. She said, "You like delicious food? I like it too. I'll make something delicious when I have time. You're welcome to come and taste it."
Ying Wuxin immediately sat up straight: "Really? Really? Xia Chujian, I will take it seriously!"
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Xia Chujian, just like the confident Lin Xiaoxiao later on.
In fact, she doesn't look like Lin Xiaoxiao, but their temperament and expression are very similar.
Zong Ruoning smiled and said, "We came together, Xia classmate, you can't just invite Wuxin and not me..."
Xia Chujian blinked, looked at him and said, "If Master Zong wants to come, he can come with Wuxin."
She was making it clear that Zong Ruoning would not be received if she came alone.
Zong Ruoning didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Instead, he thought Xia Chujian was being very self-disciplined.
He said appreciatively, "Xia is right to ask this, but I particularly like food. If Xia has food to share in the future, Wuxin, please don't forget me."
Ying Wuxin was so amused by him and Xia Chujian that she laughed so hard that she was shaking with laughter.
The atmosphere after the meal was very friendly.
When the two of them left with their corgi Bagel, they both decided to return the gift.
…
The villa of the eldest branch of the Zong family is actually not far from Xia Chujian's home, just to the left of her home.
Qiu Shenxing's villa is to the right of her house.
Only the Su family villa where Ying Wuxin lives is a bit far from here.
The two talked as they walked.
Zong Ruoning suddenly said with emotion, "...My second uncle asked me to think about what I want to do. He said I can't stay at home with my mother anymore. He said I'm useless...Wu Xin, do you think I'm useless?"
Ying Wuxin was still savoring the delicious food he had just tasted, and said with longing, "If I could eat something this delicious every day, I'd be fine!"
Zong Ruoning: “…”
Ying Wuxin came back to his senses and chuckled, "Brother Ruoning, do you really want to hear my opinion? Why do I feel like you've already made up your mind?"
Zong Ruoning laughed: "Is it so obvious?"
Ying Wuxin curled her lips and said, "Brother Ruoning, I know you don't like me, but you're just being perfunctory to me because your family wants you to be with me."
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