Why did he think the pancake in that young master's mouth tasted better than his braised fish?
Chen Wang, thinking he hadn't attracted Qing Yin's attention, secretly sized her up.
In fact, Qingyin could clearly see the man's Adam's apple bobbing as she ate the pancake.
How stupid! He had meat in his hand but was still staring at her pancake.
Qingyin thought maliciously, "This idiot might choke on a fishbone sometime."
Speak of the devil and he appears.
As Chen Wang was mechanically swallowing the braised fish, a fish bone carelessly got stuck in his throat, and the pain instantly woke him up.
The young master shoveled several mouthfuls of rice in one go, but still couldn't get rid of the fish bone; his face turned red from holding it in.
Qingyin: "..."
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Still not wanting a bloodbath to happen right in front of her, Qingyin frowned slightly and placed the bowl of hot water, which she had only taken a sip of, in front of Chen Wang.
"The matter is urgent. If you don't mind, young master, please drink this bowl of hot water first."
Feeling uncomfortable with a fishbone stuck in his throat, Chen Wang looked at the bowl of hot water in front of him and, disregarding everything else, swallowed it in large gulps. After half the bowl was empty, he finally managed to dislodge the stubborn fishbone.
Having recovered, Chen Wang looked at the empty bowl in his hand, which the young man had drunk from, and felt somewhat embarrassed. He didn't dare to look Qing Yin in the eye and said awkwardly, "Thank you for your help, young master. My name is Chen Wang. How about I buy you another bowl?"
"No need, I'll just buy another one myself," Qingyin refused.
Chen Wang clicked his tongue, wanting to say something, but the boy had already turned and left deftly.
Chen Wang, having no reason to call out to the boy, watched Qingyin's departing figure with a sense of frustration.
Was it because what he did just now was too foolish that the young master didn't want to chat with him?
Chen Wang lowered his head in depression, his gaze falling once more on the simple white porcelain bowl and the small patch of dampness.
This is what the boy drank, and he just drank it too.
Does that count as an indirect kiss? Ah, what is he thinking?
Chen Wang blushed, thinking in a daze, and cautiously looked around to see if anyone was watching. Only after noticing that no one was watching did he quickly cover the bowl with his sleeve and put it in his arms.
I even found a reason for myself.
Yes, we can't waste it.
The next day, Qingyin narrowed her eyes as she looked at the young master sitting opposite her usual seat early in the morning.
Is this silly boy clinging to her now?
"Hey, my benefactor, here! Here!" Chen Wang waved his hand, grinning foolishly as he shouted to Qingyin.
In an instant, everyone on the ship was drawn to this place.
All eyes, big and small, fell upon him.
Qingyin: "..."
Qingyin, who had deliberately chosen a secluded spot for her meal, unconsciously frowned.
She felt she had gotten herself into trouble.
Meanwhile, Chen Wang was still unaware of Qingyin's terrifying idea of getting away from him; he was still foolishly waiting for Qingyin to come to his place for dinner.
This time, he learned from his previous experience and made sure to lay out all the groceries he had bought in front of him, inviting Qingyin to eat together.
Chen Wang hesitated, his palms sweating, looking at Qingyin timidly and expectantly like a shy little girl: "Young Master helped me a lot yesterday. These dishes are just a small token of my appreciation. Why don't you eat with me? But I wonder if I might know your name?"
"Thank you."
Qingyin said directly and knowingly.
Chen Wang hadn't reacted yet, his eyes still showing a bewildered expression.
Qingyin looked at his silly expression, sighed, and repeated, "My name is Xie Yin."
"Oh, Young Master Xie, you are truly beautiful and kind-hearted, hehe," Chen Wang said dryly.
At this moment, the tongue-tied Chen Wang began to regret that he hadn't learned the skill of speaking to people in a way that suited them, just like a speechless puppet, from the old man.
Qingyin lowered her eyes and looked at the food on the table in front of her. She noticed that there were no more meat dishes related to fish on the table. It seemed that this young master was still a vengeful person. A smile flashed in her eyes.
Qingyin sat down and did not refuse Chen Wang's kindness.
"Then thank you very much, Young Master Chen."
Seeing that the admiring Young Master Xie was willing to sit down and have dinner with him, Chen Wang silently added another advantage to Qingyin's reputation.
Understanding and considerate.
Previously, he saw a poor bookworm at the academy and threw money at him, but the man refused it and even accused him of being a rich young master who was insulting him, which made him so angry that he barely ate for three days.
Hmm, Young Master Xie is different. He's better looking than that bookworm He, and he's also more understanding. Chen Wang silently compared them, and his goodwill towards Qingyin increased even more.
Qingyin ate half the amount of food that Chen Wang ate during the meal.
As the saying goes, a half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home. This young boy was at the peak of his life, and Qingyin watched as Chen Wang finished all the remaining food by himself after she stopped eating.
A fleeting smile crossed his eyes.
After the meal, the careless Chen Wang did not notice that Qingyin's appetite was much smaller than his. He felt that his relationship with Qingyin should have improved a lot after eating together, so he took the initiative to chat with her.
"Is Young Master Xie also going to Huailin to take the autumn imperial examination?"
Qingyin nodded.
Chen Wang's eyes lit up. "Young Master Xie, I'm also going to take the exam. How about we book a room together in Huailin so we can look after each other?"
"Okay." Qingyin thought for a moment. Having a simple-minded idiot to keep her company for a while to relieve boredom was acceptable.
Chen Wang didn't know why he agreed to let him stay by his side. At this moment, he couldn't control the joy on his face, but he was afraid that Qingyin would feel annoyed, so he forcibly suppressed it, making his handsome face even more distorted.
Like the twisted expression of a villainous boss in a horror movie after taking revenge.
Qingyin: "..."
Qingyin rubbed her temples, beginning to doubt whether her choice to bring this foolish young master along was the right one.
After disembarking, with the boat fare paid for her and the inn's room prepaid, Qingyin no longer regretted her decision.
Yeah, this little idiot is silly, but he's still a decent person.
Qingyin looked at (her friend) ×→ (the sucker) Chen Wang with satisfaction and smiled gently.
Chen Wang, who was completely infatuated with his friend but still insisted on believing it was a brotherly bond, blushed and dared not look at his friend who was smiling gently.
I don't know why, but he felt that his friend seemed to have gotten better looking these past few days.
Chen Wang was not mistaken; Qingyin had taken the beauty pill after leaving the Red Mansion these past few days.
Sometimes, a stunningly beautiful face makes it easier for her to complete a task.
Qingyin didn't think that taking shortcuts was a despicable act; on the contrary, wasn't being able to take shortcuts a skill in itself?
Inside the inn, Qingyin sat by the window, sunlight streaming through the window onto his fair face as he read a book, adding a touch of captivating gentleness.
Compared to Qingyin, who was diligently reading, Chen Wang was not so well-behaved. He was like a hyperactive child, occasionally stealing a glance at Qingyin who was reading, then turning his head to look at the book in his hands, and then quickly fixing his gaze on Qingyin again.
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