Although she had some money, it was all given to her by Mu Jinyun. If she wanted to give Luan Hua a gift, she couldn't use Mu Jinyun's money.
She studied at the outer courtyard during the day, so when Mu Jinyun saw her in the evening, he noticed that she seemed preoccupied and asked, "What's wrong, Banjian?"
"Ah...it's nothing." She was talking to the person in front of her when she actually got distracted.
"How are you adjusting to life at the Foreign Languages Institute these past few days? Have you made any friends?" he asked her.
"Yes, my classmates are very friendly, my teachers are very responsible, and I've made friends... of course."
"Really? My Hanmi is amazing! I wonder if Hanmi's friend is male or female? Would you have the chance to introduce us?"
Although he asked with a smile, his eyes held a hint of inquiry.
Lin Banjian pursed his lips.
"The woman... she... is very timid and shy. But if Jinyun insists on seeing her, I'll invite her to Yixiantian sometime."
For some reason, Lin Banjian subconsciously swallowed the word "male" that was about to slip out, and then made up a non-existent friend.
She had a gut feeling that Jinyun would be unhappy if he said his friend was a man.
She didn't want to lose her only friend she could talk to.
"Yeah?"
The person's question made her eyelashes flutter.
"Um."
nervous.
This feeling has resurfaced.
Mu Jinyun didn't press the matter further, but instead changed the subject.
She slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
She barely heard what Mu Jinyun said after that, her mind wandering.
"Halfway through?"
"Ah...ah? Jinyun, what you just said is so true, I think so too!"
What did he just say?
He said that his master once transformed into a crane, but he was unlucky and encountered a strong gust of wind. He fell from the sky and did not have time to transform into human form. He broke his wings and lay in bed for three months.
She actually said it was really good?
He sighed softly.
"I see you've been studying hard these past few days and must be very tired. You should get some rest!" He knew she wasn't in the right state of mind, so he simply stopped talking.
"Alright, Jinyun, you should get some rest too."
She also felt that it was better to go to bed early.
But when she finished washing up, she found that Mu Jinyun was still sitting in his original spot.
"Jinyun, aren't you going back?" She lowered her hand, which was about to untie the belt of her clothes.
"Okay, I'll stay with Banjian until you fall asleep, then I'll leave."
Lin Ban saw no way to change Mu Jinyun's mind; she knew that once Mu Jinyun had made up his mind, no amount of persuasion would work.
So she lay down on the bed, and Mu Jinyun sat on the edge of the bed.
Even with her eyes closed, she could still feel Mu Jinyun's intense gaze.
The man looked at the girl whose eyelashes were trembling and gently tucked the blanket around her.
“Half-grown up,” he suddenly said.
Lin Banjian dared not utter a sound.
She thought he was going to say something earth-shattering, but he didn't say anything.
She's grown up, so what?
Mu Jinyun sat by her bedside for an unknown amount of time before gently pushing open the door after Lin Banjian's breathing gradually calmed down.
He looked up and saw the beautiful moon in the sky, radiating a gentle light.
"Half-sighted has grown up and has his own little thoughts now."
He recalled her slightly pursed lips and evasive gaze when he asked her about her friend.
"We need to investigate this friend," he sneered.
It's definitely not as simple as she makes it out to be.
"Not just anyone can steal my half-sight."
...
There have been some rumors circulating in the foreign language department these past few days.
"Did you know? A genius from the inner courtyard has a fiancée right here in the outer courtyard!"
"It is said that he is a disciple of the Immortal Venerable Linhe."
"He seems to be from a prominent family as well."
"Really? What's his fiancée's name?"
"I think her name is Lin something."
"..."
Lin Banjian covered his head in his seat.
She heard countless people discussing this matter along the way.
What business is it of theirs if someone else has a fiancée?
She herself has never said that she is Mu Jinyun's fiancée, so there is only one possibility for this news to spread—
Mu Jinyun had it spread.
She didn't understand what benefit it would bring him to let others know that he had a fiancée.
Soon, even Luan Hua found out.
"Half-sighted, did you know that there's a genius fiancée from the inner courtyard living in our outer courtyard?"
"I don't know." She put food into her mouth expressionlessly.
"Hasn't Lin Banjian heard about this? Everyone's talking about it!" Luan Hua was surprised that Lin Banjian really didn't know.
"Oh, what do I care what others do?"
Luan Hua blinked. "You're right."
"I really envy those people in the inner courtyard! They have good family backgrounds, high talent, and they even have fiancées from a young age!" Luan Hua sighed.
"I agree with the first two points, but what's so enviable about having a fiancée? He lost his freedom at such a young age!"
Luan Hua laughed when she heard her say that.
"That's right, haha!"
"They're all powerful families, right? They always arrange marriages. I bet his fiancée is also from a powerful family, and she might be quite arrogant and domineering!"
Lin Banjian nodded deeply.
"However, if the fiancée is someone you've only met halfway through your life, then that's a different story!"
Lin Banjian: ? ? ?
"ha?"
"Just kidding! But seriously, if I were that genius in the inner academy, and you were my fiancée, I would never leave you alone to study in the outer academy!"
Lin Banjian raised an eyebrow.
"That's too dangerous!"
"Danger?"
“Exactly!” Luan Hua explained to her, counting on her fingers one by one, “Look, Ban Jian is beautiful, understanding, well-read, knowledgeable, and most importantly, not a picky eater! With so many advantages, you’re bound to attract a lot of wolves and tigers! How can I feel at ease letting you study alone in the Foreign Languages Department!”
"Thank you! Just take it as a compliment!" Lin Banjian didn't take his words seriously at all, mainly because Luan Hua often said some inappropriate things.
Lin Banjian kept his head down and ate his rice, unaware of the seriousness in Luan Hua's eyes.
"If only I could...have...that would be great..."
"Huh? What did you say?" Lin Banjian didn't hear his muttering to himself and thought he had said something to her.
"It's nothing, eat!" He patted her head.
Seeing Lin Banjian eating so intently, Luan Hua also picked up a mouthful of rice.
The food he used to find delicious now tastes bland.
The disciple of Immortal Venerable Linhe...
Lin's fiancée...
If Lin Banjian really is...
His eyes darkened.
So what?
He's been a beggar, and he's been a thief.
Anyway, he's currently with him, not in the inner courtyard.
They went to cheat, steal, and rob.
These are all things he excels at, aren't they?
To achieve his goals, he'll stop at nothing—that's what Luan Hua is best at!
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