Xiangyang felt that there were bugs crawling in the kitchen, so he couldn't keep sleeping there. He said to Xu Jingying, "Young Master, how about I set up a small wooden bed next to you? I'll keep watch for you every night from now on."
Xu Jingying pursed her lips.
He wasn't used to sleeping in the same room with others, and besides, it was almost dark, so where would he find a plank to make a bed?
Besides, even if he sleeps on the floor tonight, if he wants to treat me badly, wouldn't that be the same thing?
Why not do him a favor?
Xu Jingying shifted his position and said to him, "Brother Minghe, why don't you sleep in the bed with me?"
His voice was soft and sweet, and coupled with his naturally handsome appearance, his way of calling people "brother" was incredibly endearing.
Xiangyang didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to bed.
Xu Jingying was also surprised that a servant would be so impolite, and frowned slightly.
This servant smelled a bit sour and a bit smelly.
Xiangyang was now extremely fond of this somewhat profound young man. He went up and pulled the blanket over them, then put his arm around the young man's waist and hugged him.
Ah, so pretty!
Xu Jingying couldn't sleep.
After what seemed like an eternity, Xiangyang finally asked him, "Young Master, are you nervous because you're taking the imperial examination tomorrow?"
Xu Jingying is indeed a bit...
He was never taught by a teacher; all the characters he knew were taught to him by his mother, and the books he could read were also his mother's.
He didn't know how difficult it was to pass the imperial examination for the title of Xiucai, nor did he know what the exam would test.
"Young Master will definitely pass the exam," Xiangyang encouraged him, hugging him.
Xu Jingying thought he was just a lackey who couldn't read many words. Just because he said he could pass the exam didn't mean he could. Naturally, he didn't think his words would be of any use.
Seeing that Xu Jingying was not taking his encouragement seriously, Xiang Yang just smiled.
This young master is really clever; he can't be treated like an ordinary child.
"Go to sleep early." That was all Xiangyang could say in the end.
Xu Jingying didn't like the smell on him, but she liked the warm feeling he gave her.
He had thought he wouldn't be able to sleep, and planned to stay alert until dawn, hoping to endure it when the exam was approaching...
But he still fell asleep.
He didn't know that all his thoughts were now completely exposed to Xiangyang's eyes, leaving nothing out.
Xiangyang held him like that, gently patting his back until he drifted off to sleep.
Xiang Yang looked at Xu Jingying's calm face and smiled.
Even if this boy is bad, he's still adorable.
Just as dawn was breaking, Xiangyang was woken up by Xiaoguai, and then they started to cook rice, making it thick and sticky.
But there really wasn't anything left to eat in this little courtyard.
Xiangyang thought that once he received his wages, he would treat the little guy to a big meal and give him some good nutrition.
Xu Jingying didn't wake up until Xiangyang called out to him.
When Xu Jingying woke up, his body felt cold.
How did I fall asleep again?
"Young Master, dinner is ready."
Xu Jingying blinked once before slowly getting out of bed.
Looking at the thick rice porridge he had cooked, he thought to himself that the food he had planned to save for several days had all been cooked by him, and he hesitated to speak.
Xiangyang noticed and handed him half a pancake, asking, "What's wrong?"
Xu Jingying looked at the pancake it offered and asked, "Where did this pancake come from?"
“Oh, this,” Xiangyang said, looking at the cakes. “These are the cakes I went to get. As a servant, I shouldn’t be eating with you. I just went to get them.”
It has to be said that it took him quite a bit of effort to get that one pancake.
Needless to say, he was subjected to ridicule and sarcasm, and when he left, someone even threw dirty water all over his trousers.
"Then you eat it yourself." Xu Jingying buried his head in his porridge, not wanting to eat his.
Minghe's kindness towards him made him feel uncomfortable.
Seeing that he wasn't eating, Xiangyang didn't say anything, but wrapped the pancake in a clean cloth.
After finishing his meal, Xiang Yang didn't bother to clean up. He stood up and said to Xu Jingying, "Young Master, let's go."
Xu Jingying paused for a moment, then asked him with some doubt, "Are you going too?"
“I am your page,” Xiangyang said matter-of-factly. “Besides, taking the imperial examination is a big deal, how can I not be here?”
Xu Jingying wanted to say something, but in the end she ignored him.
Xiangyang took the package for him and followed him out of the mansion through the back door.
It's incredibly hot; the roads feel like they're melting.
The two teenagers, who were not yet adults, walked for about half an hour to reach the "Pulin Examination Hall".
Xiangyang walked behind him, watching him, thinking that if he were to walk there on his own, he might be abducted by human traffickers on the way.
Xiangyang also talked about this with Xiaoguai. Xiaoguai looked at Xiangyang, who was two years older than Xu Jingying but not much taller, and felt that there were some things she didn't know whether she should say or not.
If we keep up, won't they be limping along?
Xu Jingying knew that Xiang Yang had been following him and watching him, but he didn't know how to turn around.
He was constantly followed by Xiangyang, and he always managed to step on his shadow.
He even felt a sense of pleasure.
The two boys finally arrived at the Pulin Examination Hall. Because they had been walking very slowly, it was almost time.
As Xu Jingying went inside, Xiang Yang quickly took out the wrapped pancake from his bag and said, "Young Master, you can't come out at noon, so take this with you to eat."
The two people dressed in shabby clothes were too conspicuous to be seen here, especially Xiangyang, who was wearing straw sandals that couldn't even cover his toes.
Young Master?
Everyone looked at the handsome Xu Jingying and thought that he was probably from a poor family and that he was the only servant in the family.
Xu Jingying pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, but eventually reached out and took the pancake that was handed to him, then turned and went inside.
Xiangyang finally breathed a sigh of relief and watched him go in with a smile.
After Xu Jingying went inside, some people who didn't know the situation thought Xiang Yang was some kind of beggar and rudely pulled him aside.
"You filthy beggar! Do you know where you are? Get out of the way and stop blocking our young master's career path!"
Xiangyang knew that as a servant with no money or power, he couldn't possibly argue with those in power.
Otherwise, someone might just use a little trick to take his life.
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