Chapter 21
August.
After staying at the old lady's house for nearly a month, Lin Zhongxu was finally going back.
Before leaving, he even went to Xu Ying to urge her to update the chapters: "Sister, you're updating too slowly! I've already read all the previous chapters!"
"Back to High School" was very good. Even though he had never read a novel from the female protagonist's perspective before, he enjoyed it very much this time. He even got quite frustrated when he suddenly couldn't turn the page at the end.
What he particularly liked in this book were the snippets of history spoken by the male protagonist, which he felt were written very realistically.
Unfortunately, that part was too short. Later, he couldn't help but ask Xu Ying out of curiosity. Xu Ying didn't give him a clear answer, only telling him to wait and maybe he would be able to see more of it later.
Lin Zhongxu was helpless.
After spending time together, he finally realized that Sister Xiaoying, despite her gentle appearance, was actually very stubborn and a tough nut to crack, even more so than him. Only her grandparents would be fooled by her feigned gentleness.
"Let's add each other as friends," Lin Zhongxu said, taking out his phone. He had been here for so long, and he always just knocked on the door when he needed something, so the two of them hadn't even exchanged contact information yet.
Without saying a word, Xu Ying took out her phone and added him as a friend; she had high hopes for this young man.
"You should study directing well; maybe we'll have a chance to work together in the future!"
Lin Zhongxu smiled, not taking it seriously, but that didn't stop him from joking: "Sure, when I become successful in the future, I'll turn your novel into a TV series!"
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Days passed by.
The day of "Back to High School" has come to an end. Readers had long sensed that it was coming to an end, but when the day actually came, many people still couldn't bear it and cried in the comments section.
Author, please don't end this!
I can read another hundred chapters! Please keep updating, author!
-Don't be sad yet. Didn't you see that there's a new pre-order on the author's homepage? We'll have a new story to read soon.
- Is it true or not? I'm going to check it out.
- I'm back. I actually put it up for pre-order, and did you guys notice that the author wrote "during the Tang Dynasty" in the synopsis?
-What? I'll go take another look.
-Holy crap, the Tang Dynasty!!!
If I remember correctly, Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er were figures from the Tang Dynasty...
-Upstairs, you're not mistaken.
-Incredible, just think about it, the nostrils.
- I always feel that the author is playing a very long game; this book only mentions the Tang Dynasty, and the next book will directly tell the story of the Tang Dynasty.
Wow, you've started planning this early!
- You're so cunning.
-?
- The person upstairs is hilarious, as if they're afraid others won't realize they're a hater.
-Nonsense, the leader is clearly very meticulous...
Xu Ying did indeed just post the pre-order for "The Great Tang Female Painter". Actually, she should have posted it earlier, as posting it earlier would have attracted readers to add it to their collection sooner.
However, ever since she finished writing "Returning to High School," she had been too lazy to open the backend of Feihong Novel Network, so she kept putting off posting the pre-order link until "Returning to High School" was finished and she finally posted it.
However, the late release of the pre-orders did not hinder the surge in its popularity.
She may not be considered a top author in the industry now, but she is quite well-known. Any little thing she does immediately attracts the attention of readers.
At this point, many people took screenshots of her homepage showing the pre-orders and went to the Taxue Forum to post and discuss her new work.
Some people are optimistic, while others are not. Li Qinqin browsed the posts for a while out of boredom, but then got angry and closed them. The constant arguing was really annoying.
Regardless of what others say, she firmly supports Da Da.
Given the author's high standards, how bad could "The Great Tang Female Painter" possibly be?
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Xu Ying didn't keep her fans waiting long. Just over ten days after "Back to High School" ended, she released the first three chapters of "The Great Tang Female Painter".
Yan Huaijin had a splitting headache.
She slowly opened her eyes from her deep sleep, and what came into view was a plain-colored canopy above her head and an old, rustic room.
Where is this?
As she was about to get up, someone suddenly pushed the door open and came in.
The girl who entered was about fourteen or fifteen years old with her hair in two buns and a round face. As soon as she saw that Yan Huaijin was awake, she excitedly stepped forward and said, "My lady, you're finally awake! I'll go tell the master and madam!"
After saying that, she ran out like the wind to call for help.
Before long, the young girl led a middle-aged couple over. The two looked very excited, and the middle-aged woman even sat down on the edge of the bed with tears in her eyes.
Madam Chen wiped away her tears and reached out to hold Yan Huaijin's hand: "Jin'er, my son, you've finally woken up!"
She was in poor health and had only this one daughter with her husband over the years. She cherished her like a precious jewel, but she never expected that she would be injured by a young master from a wealthy family who was riding a horse recklessly in the street when she went out.
Even now, recalling the sight of Jin'er being carried back covered in blood, she still feels lingering fear.
"Who are you?"
The moment Yan Huaijin saw the maid, he realized that he had transmigrated and had even possessed a woman's body.
She had no memory of this woman, so when faced with someone who resembled her parents, she decided to feign amnesia, which was the simplest and least likely to be exposed.
"!"
Upon hearing Yan Huaijin's words, the three people in the room immediately panicked.
Yan Liben, Yan Huaijin's father, immediately sent someone to fetch a doctor. However, after examining her pulse, the doctor found nothing wrong with the young lady except for her weakness.
The gray-haired old man was clearly getting anxious, and in the end he could only attribute Miss Yan's illness to a head injury from the fall.
Yan Huaijin chuckled to himself, realizing he was putting the old doctor in a difficult position.
"Mom and Dad, I'm fine. I'm in good health. It's just that I can't remember some things from before."
Not wanting to put the old doctor in a difficult position, she had him prescribe some medicine to nourish his body and then let him leave.
"Time travel?!"
Li Qinqin was once again amazed by Eryuetian's imaginative ideas.
Back when she wrote "Returning to High School," she had already deeply appreciated the author's extraordinary talent. The rebirth setting attracted countless imitators as soon as it appeared, which shows its extraordinary charm.
She can confidently say that many of the lower-level authors on Feihong Novel Network are only able to survive by copying the rebirth setting of Eryuetian's novels.
Some lucky ones even became quite popular and made a lot of money.
Li Qinqin dares to say such things with her hand on her chest, naturally because after reading "Back to High School Days" every day, she can't help but look for other rebirth novels to replace her reading. She believes that there must be quite a few sisters in the same situation as her.
Ahem, let's get back to the main topic.
Li Qinqin originally thought the rebirth setting was amazing enough, but she didn't expect that in the opening of "The Great Tang Female Painter", the author would also introduce the element of time travel.
What would happen if a person living in modern times traveled back to ancient times?
Without needing to say anything else, readers are already subconsciously curious.
"Wow, author is awesome!" Li Qinqin was full of admiration for Er Yuetian. She thought the background of the Tang Dynasty would be the selling point of this article, but she didn't expect that there would be such a big surprise hidden in the main text.
Li Qinqin continued reading.
Yan Huaijin's maid was named Hongzhu.
She was a simple and innocent girl, and under Yan Huaijin's subtle probing, she blurted out everything she knew.
Yan Huaijin finally understood where he was now.
It's simply unbelievable.
She died in an accident in modern times, but unexpectedly, when she woke up, she had traveled back to the Tang Dynasty, specifically to the early Tang Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang.
Who is Li Shimin? He is Emperor Taizong of Tang, known as the strongest carbon-based life form of the 7th century, who excelled in both civil administration and military affairs.
During his reign, all corners of the world submitted to him, and all nations came to pay tribute. Even in modern times, the Tang Dynasty he created still fascinates countless people.
Upon learning that he had transmigrated to a time of peace and prosperity, Yan Huaijin felt a surge of relief. Luckily, he hadn't been unlucky enough to transmigrate to a chaotic era; otherwise, he would have been utterly helpless.
"And what about my father? What's his name?"
During the Tang Dynasty, people generally referred to their father as "Aye" and their mother as "Aniang".
“How can I just casually utter the master’s name?” Hongzhu was initially a little embarrassed, but under the watchful eyes of her young mistress, she finally whispered the master’s name.
"Yan Liben".
Yan Liben, why does that name sound familiar?
Yan Huaijin didn't realize it at first. After Hongzhu went out to work, she sat alone by the window for a long time before she suddenly realized that her father might be the famous painter from the early Tang Dynasty.
The "Right Prime Minister" in the saying "The Left Prime Minister proclaims his might in the desert, the Right Prime Minister is renowned in painting" refers to Yan Liben. Of course, Yan Liben had not yet reached the position of Prime Minister; at that time, he was serving as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and concurrently the Chief Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Yan Huaijin was somewhat excited to find that he had actually transmigrated into the body of Yan Liben's daughter.
In her previous life, she was also a painter. Unexpectedly, after death, she had the chance to meet a master painter from a thousand years ago and even became his daughter. Taking advantage of this opportunity, she naturally wanted to discuss things with him.
......
I finished reading the three chapters quickly.
Li Qinqin developed a strong curiosity about the Tang Dynasty depicted in the book. What kind of country was it that the protagonist admired so much?
I want to see it.
She left a comment in the comment section urging for more updates before reluctantly leaving.
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