Shen Jintang looked up and saw Shen Huaixu's figure appear at the door. He was tall and slender, with an upright posture, slightly blocking the glaring sunlight, and slowly walked towards her.
"You've finally arrived." Shen Jintang raised her eyes, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Shen Huaixu gave the servants a wink, and they immediately withdrew and closed the door.
He looked Shen Jintang up and down, frowned slightly, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
The Shen Jintang before him was completely different from the one he had seen at the slave market some time ago.
She was dirty and thin at that time, with a haggard face, almost unbearable to look at.
However, at this moment, she seemed to have been reborn, and was stunningly beautiful.
Her face was delicate and refined, with a cool and aloof air about her, like a flower blooming from the dust, possessing a unique and serene beauty.
If Shen Huaixu were to happen to see such a beauty on the street, he probably wouldn't believe that this was the same Shen Jintang who had once been so miserable in the slave market.
Shen Jintang seems quite interesting these days.
Shen Huaixu narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone carrying a hint of scrutiny: "What, you don't seem surprised by my arrival?"
"What's so strange about that? Over the years, haven't you been the one cleaning up after Father for all the big and small matters?" Shen Jintang smiled slightly, a hint of amusement in her eyes.
"I killed Aunt Qiu. You probably never even dreamed that someone would kill Aunt Qiu, right? When you saw her corpse, weren't you very happy?"
Shen Huaixu's face instantly darkened, his brows furrowed with a chilling intent, and his gaze, sharp as a knife, stared directly at Shen Jintang, a hint of murderous intent emanating from him: "Are you testing me?"
Shen Jintang stood up and took a few steps closer to Shen Huaixu. Her peach blossom eyes were shimmering and affectionate, dangerous yet irresistibly attractive.
She slightly curled the corners of her lips, her voice light and confident: "No! I'm helping you; it's just a matter of whether you can seize this opportunity."
Shen Huaixu's gaze towards Shen Jintang deepened, his eyes becoming as sharp as a hawk's, as if he wanted to see right through her.
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Ancient trees reach for the sky in the courtyard of Baichuan Academy.
A melodious bell rang, breaking the silence. The teacher slowly rose and began to collect the exam papers from the students' desks one by one.
Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the desk, adding warmth to the quiet scene.
"Ah! How boring!" Ye Qingzhou stretched and slowly got up from the desk, her eyes inadvertently glancing at Gu Zhixing to her left.
Upon seeing this, he was immediately stunned—Gu Zhixing's test paper was filled with dense writing, the handwriting was neat, and every stroke showed seriousness.
Ye Qingzhou's eyes widened instantly, his mouth agape in astonishment.
"Boss?" Ye Qingzhou called out softly, his voice tinged with a hint of probing.
Gu Zhixing, however, seemed not to hear at all and continued to tidy up the test papers.
Hearing the commotion, the Master turned around and glanced at Ye Qingzhou, his eyes carrying a hint of warning.
Ye Qingzhou immediately shut his mouth and obediently sat back down in his seat.
He knew that as long as he kept quiet and didn't disturb others, the teachers and classmates would mostly give him a break.
But if he causes trouble, the teacher will definitely report him to his father, and he will inevitably get a beating.
After collecting the exam papers, Ye Qingzhou immediately ran up to Gu Zhixing like a wild horse, tilting her head with eyes full of curiosity: "Boss, it's been so long since we last met, why have you suddenly started studying? Didn't you say before that you got a headache as soon as you looked at a book?"
"I haven't seen you in so long. You haven't been out and about. Is it really true, like the rumors say, that Shen Jintang has locked you up at home and you have to be mindful of her feelings for everything?"
Ye Qingzhou bombarded Gu Zhixing with questions, leaving him completely bewildered.
Gu Zhixing raised his head, a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "What nonsense! It's all baseless ramblings!"
As he spoke, he quickly stuffed all the writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones on the desk into the book box and handed it to Chongyang, who was standing to the side.
I wonder how Shen Jintang is doing now?
When he arrived at the academy early in the morning, Shen Jintang was still asleep, something that had never happened before.
Could it be that I've been upset by myself lately?
No, he has to go back and check!
"I knew the boss wasn't that spineless!"
Ye Qingzhou laughed carefree, put his arm around Gu Zhixing's shoulder, and said affectionately, "Boss, the exams are over, how about we go for a cricket fight? The cricket I bought last time is still..."
"Hey boss, where are you going?"
Gu Zhixing didn't listen to what Ye Qingzhou was saying at all. He hurriedly walked out, his steps quick, as if something important was waiting for him.
Ye Qingzhou wanted to chase after them, but Gu Yanqing stopped her: "They obviously have things to do. What would it look like if you chased after them?"
"What's wrong? What is it about the boss that I don't know?" Ye Qingzhou asked, his face full of doubt.
Gu Yanqing shook his head, looking helpless: "This child is beyond redemption."
"Hey, what is it? What is it that you know but I don't?" Ye Qingzhou persisted, pestering Gu Yanqing with questions: "Boss has been acting all mysterious lately, I haven't seen him in ages."
Gu Zhixing strode out of the academy, his steps quick and steady, as if he were walking on air.
Chongyang had to jog to keep up.
Outside the academy was a carriage that had been prepared long ago, and Liu Huo was guarding it.
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