Was he not struggling financially, which forced him to live in a chaotic place like Kowloon Street?
If she remembered correctly, the residence next door belonged to the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy!
While Chu Yuan was still wondering, Chu Xu was already waving happily at him, "Brother Sheng, over here!"
Sheng Kuan subtly shifted his gaze, exchanged a few words with the steward of the Su family beside him, then waved to Chu Xu and pointed to the mansion gate.
Chu Xu immediately climbed down the stairs and reached out to catch Chu Yuan, "Come down quickly, sister. Let's go outside and talk to Brother Sheng. Why did he suddenly move in next door?"
Chu Xu respected and appreciated Sheng Kuan. He had felt bad that Sheng Kuan couldn't live with him.
Now that the plan has been realized, I'm as happy as a little mouse.
Chu Yuan had some doubts, but after thinking about it, she followed behind Chu Xu.
The three of them left the courtyard and met each other in the blink of an eye.
Chu Xu, just like a little mouse, kept chattering away, asking questions: "Brother Sheng, why are you living next door to us? Do you know this family? Did you read the letter I asked Mu Tong to deliver to you?"
When asked this, Sheng Kuan touched his nose, unsure which answer to give first.
The main reason was that Chu Yuan was present, which made him a little reserved. Out of the corner of his eye, he couldn't help but glance at her delicate face, which was dazzlingly beautiful.
The bean sprouts from back then have grown into something truly beautiful.
The soil and water of the capital city are indeed nourishing.
"Hurry up and answer my question, Brother Sheng!" Chu Xu was so impatient that she almost shook his arm.
Sheng Kuan's eyes flashed as he scolded him, "You're about to take the autumn imperial examination, how can you still be so childish? It's because your older sister earns money to bring home that you've become so naive. Look at the village, so many people your age are already married and have children!"
Chu Xu grinned. "No way, isn't the master still unmarried?"
Sheng Kuan, "..."
That's great, they've shot themselves in the foot.
Chu Yuan looked down at his feet: Tell me, does it hurt?
The two whispered amongst themselves, and Chu Yuan listened silently for a while.
Basically, Su Jijiu suddenly approached Sheng Kuan, saying he admired Sheng Kuan's talent and, knowing he was preparing for the exam, invited him to stay at his home for convenience.
Su Jijiu is an eccentric person who appreciates hardworking young talents. He has done similar things before, so it's not surprising.
Sheng Kuan initially disagreed, feeling that something was off.
But this morning, a burly man suddenly came and insisted on renting his room. He was very generous with his money. When the landlady saw this, her eyes lit up. She returned his money and told him to move out immediately.
Sheng Kuan tried to reason with the burly man, but was pushed and stumbled. Su Jijiu helped him up and persuaded him, and he agreed.
Little did they know that the Su residence was located near the Imperial Academy, right next to the Chu family's residence!
At this moment, Sheng Kuan felt both embarrassed and excited.
Soon, he learned that Chu Yuan had been kicked out by Huo Jin, and his excitement intensified. He felt as if he were bathed in holy light, and his strength surged: "Yuan... can I still call you Yuan'er like before?"
Chu Yuan narrowed her eyes. "Let's just call you Miss Chu."
Would she dare agree? If Huo Jin found out, he'd break her legs!
Sheng Kuan was visibly disappointed, but the thought that Chu Yuan would no longer have anything to do with a treacherous official like Huo Jin made him unusually happy. "Alright, you've just divorced, it's only right that you avoid suspicion."
Chu Yuan: When did she say she was divorced?
Sheng Kuan's ability to fill in the blanks is truly amazing!
“Miss Chu,” Sheng Kuan said, “we’ll be neighbors again from now on. If you need any help, just let me know. I’ll take care of you just like I took care of Xiao Xu. We… will still be friends.”
But his deep, affectionate gaze goes far beyond that of a "friend".
Chu Yuan gave a perfunctory reply and hurriedly left, afraid that if Huo Jin found out, she would be in deep trouble.
However, Huo Jin was unaware that this was impossible.
That night, a man dressed in black, with nimble hands, climbed up to her window. Seeing that she was fast asleep, he didn't wake her, but instead caressed her face and various soft, white areas like a flower.
Chu Yuan was woken up by the itch and turned over impatiently.
Huo Jin teased her, "Young lady, I am known as 'Rain Spear Today,' the flower thief. Are you lonely and bored in your empty room? Let me, 'Rain Spear Today,' comfort you tonight!"
Chu Yuan, with her back to him, rolled her eyes to the sky and said, "Huo Jin, stop fooling around."
Huo Jin chuckled, lifted the covers and lay down beside her. "How did you know it was me? Couldn't you really be a womanizer?"
Chu Yuan said, "That Admiral Huo certainly has the talent to be a womanizer. The person who came to my room every night in the manor and sat by the bed staring at me should look quite like Admiral Huo, right?"
Huo Jin, “…”
I'm going to die. It turns out she knew all along.
Why don't you expose him?
The little thing is mischievous.
A glint of light flashed in Huo Jin's eyes as he thought about how to deal with this kind of subdued woman; he had plenty of ways to handle her!
He rolled over and pinned the person down.
A flurry of passionate kisses fell on every spot that made Chu Yuan tremble at the slightest touch.
Before long, Chu Yuan began to recite.
When Chu's mother got up to use the restroom, she heard this and found it strange. Standing outside the door, she asked, "Yuan'er, are you feeling unwell?"
The noise inside the room stopped abruptly, and Chu Yuan also sat up abruptly, squeezing her legs together.
He glared at Huo Jin as she tugged at his hand, but didn't pull it away.
Instead, it touched her even more stubbornly.
Chu Yuan felt a burning sense of shame and anger, and her breathing was unsteady. After a moment, she replied to her mother, "Mother, I'm fine. A mosquito bit me just now. You should go back to sleep."
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