Later that day, Mu Yunchuan didn't show any abnormality.
Chen Cui didn't dare to feel sleepy anymore. She sat in the corridor and listened to the noises in the main room all afternoon.
The day passed and night fell.
Thanks to the good work and rest schedule in ancient times, the system time showed nine o'clock in the evening, and it was time for everyone to rest.
After such a day, when Chen Cui finished washing up and fell on the kang, she felt exhausted. It was a hundred times more tiring than working on the main storyline, becoming a disciple and building an academy!
The system has been following her for some time, and he has always seen her being full of energy, not afraid of any difficulties, and keen on competing with him in wits and courage. This is the first time he has seen her so sick.
In comparison, the previous host who was always thinking about finding loopholes was more likable.
[Host, don't be so scared. Although Mu Yunchuan is indeed the son of luck in this plane, you have the system. To be honest, he is not as good as you. 】
[You also said that I can only discuss the victory or defeat with him if I include you in the calculation. 】Chen Cui moaned weakly,【I just feel that the way he looks at me scares me, and it’s a good thing that I didn’t make the mistake of choosing him as a training object. 】
If she really wanted to keep this big Buddha by her side and face it every day, even if Mu Yunchuan didn't take the initiative to do anything, the psychological pressure alone would be enough for her to bear.
At this point, Chen Cui was also a little curious, "You told me before that you chose our Erpang as the training target, so the ultimate goal is to send him all the way to the exam. If he can get the top score, it will be considered a direct pass. If I had chosen Mu Yunchuan at the beginning, even if I did nothing, he was already a genius who had won six prizes in a row. If the ultimate mission was still the same, it would be too easy. 】
[If you choose that line, it is definitely not calculated this way, but now that the host asks me, I don’t know what to say. 】
What does it mean that I don’t know what to say? 】Chen Cui reacted,【The system can collect all kinds of data. According to your big data analysis, did you calculate from the beginning that I would only choose Erpang and not Mu Yunchuan, so you didn't prepare that quest line at all? 】
System default.
After a while, Shen Cui asked again: [So what data are you going to collect in this plane? Data on the possibility of fighting against the son of luck in a certain dimension? 】
This time the system did not avoid the question, but told her directly: [Host, please do not ask any more questions. This is the core data of the system, and the host does not have the authority to know it for the time being. 】
The system has rarely shown its official side in front of her recently, and many times Shen Cui unconsciously treats him as a friend who loves and hates each other.
Since he said not to ask, Chen Cui did not dwell on it any more, and continued with distress: [I don’t know how long this big Buddha will stay at home. It’s only been one day, and I can’t eat or sleep well. If he stays for a few more days, I’m afraid I’ll die young. 】
Although the system can analyze data, it cannot analyze human hearts, and therefore cannot guess Mu Yunchuan's movements.
Seeing that she had been lying on the kang for nearly two quarters of an hour and still had no desire to sleep, and that she seemed to be in a bad mood, the system asked tentatively: [Host, do you want to listen to some music? 】
Of course Shen Cui said yes. After she finished speaking, she paused and asked tentatively: [Do you want... money? 】
I won’t listen to those who ask for money! It’s not easy to earn shopping points. Apart from some daily necessities, she hasn’t even bought spicy noodles for herself in the system mall!
The system had just had the same low, mellow, pleasant voice as before, and when it heard this, it said unhappily: [No money! Can I give it to you as a gift? 】
After he finished speaking, a soothing and gentle lullaby sounded in Shen Cui's ears. This was better than any pair of headphones Shen Cui had used in her later life, with true 360-degree surround sound. Music really does have the power to heal people’s hearts. Like a soft hand, it quickly brushed away all her worries and anxieties.
Chen Cui quickly regained her sleepiness. Before falling asleep, she slowly asked him: "Is this the music from your planet?" 】
【Um. 】
[Then...then can I listen to the music from my hometown? I want to listen to Jay Chou. 】
[No,] Without waiting for Chen Cui to ask why not, he lowered his voice and laughed softly, [There is no 'copyright'. 】
He really holds a grudge! Chen Cui turned over with a mixture of laughter and tears.
But what the system said was right. She didn't need to be afraid. She was not alone from the beginning to the end.
[Good night, 962464.] 】
[Good night, host.] 】
…………
The west room of the Mu family was where Mu Yunchuan and Zhou lived before. It was newer and more spacious than the old house.
After coming over from the academy, the lights in the main house where Chen Cui lived and the east house where Mu Erpang lived were turned off one after another.
Here, Zhou boiled some hot water for Mu Yunchuan to wash up, and took out a freshly dried quilt from the cupboard and spread it out. However, Mu Yunchuan still sat under the lamp and did not seem to want to rest.
He picked up a book at random and read it. He knew the contents by heart, so even if he only read the first few words, the rest of the contents would automatically appear in his mind.
However, his current mind was not on the book, but on what he had seen and heard in the academy during the day.
Not to mention stepmother Shen, the changes in Mu Erpang cannot be underestimated.
I met Mu Erpang briefly in a tailor shop in the city before. At that time, he was completely different from before. Now, he has become literate and well-educated.
It's only been half a year, why would such a big change happen to the mother and son?
Shen only let him taste the meals prepared by the academy, and he also sat in on the academy's classes for an entire afternoon. He found nothing wrong with it, nor was there anything special about it.
If Mu Yunchuan didn't disbelieve in ghosts and gods, he would have been unable to help but associate it with something supernatural.
But it is undeniable that although the developments of these two people are strange, they are still moving in a good direction, so that he does not have to devote his energy to dealing with the mess at home in addition to his scientific research.
Hearing the whistling of the night wind outside, Mu Yunchuan raised his eyes from the book and saw Zhou sitting on the kang doing needlework.
There was only one oil lamp lit in the room, on the square table. Zhou didn't want to disturb him, so she sat on the kang to do her work.
The lights flickered, Zhou rubbed her sore and swollen eyes, and found that her husband was looking at her.
She smiled at him, then lowered her eyes shyly, still not making a sound to disturb him.
"It's late, stop working and go to bed early."
Zhou had just finished the finishing work and bit off the thread.
What she was doing was not the daily mending work, but a pair of shoes with thousand-layer soles.
"When you go out, you must always wear suitable shoes. Please try them on, husband." Zhou said as she was about to get off the kang to try on shoes for him.
"No need to try. The clothes, shoes and socks you made for me before are very suitable." Mu Yunchuan stopped her, blew out the light, and stopped talking about it.
The next day, when the family was eating breakfast in the academy in silence, Mu Yunchuan said that he wanted to go back to the academy.
The college entrance examinations were held in June and July, and he had very little free time, so returning home for one day was considered a great luxury.
It was almost certain that he would pass the college entrance examination. After passing the examination, he would be able to enter the provincial school, but his next return date was really uncertain.
Of course, Shen Cui and the others were not surprised. Although Zhou had been informed in advance, she was still a little disappointed.
After breakfast, Mu Yunchuan set off to leave.
Fortunately, no matter how important Shen Cui is, she is still an elder, and in this era, no elder would see off the younger generation, so there is no need to see her off.
Zhou reluctantly sent him out of the house, and when no one was around, she wanted to give him money again.
When Mu Yunchuan said in the morning that he was leaving today, Zhou mentioned it once.
Although only three months had passed since she last sent money, she had saved some.
Mu Yunchuan refused to take it this time, and said, "I have enough money on me. I can stay in the prefectural school after passing the college entrance examination, and I won't need it then. You can just take it."
Zhou's eyes fell on his cuffs. This piece of clothing was tailored for him when she was a girl before she married him last year, and she gave it to him after they got married.
Although the size fits me well, it has turned white from washing and the sleeves are badly worn.
You are already a student and you are about to take the examination to become a scholar, but you are reluctant to buy yourself even a new set of clothes. How can you say that you have enough money?
But he refused to take it, and she couldn't force him to take it, so she just said, "Then my husband, take care of yourself, don't skimp on food, drink, and clothes. If you encounter any difficulties... you can write back. I know quite a few words now."
"Okay." Mu Yunchuan responded seriously.
Then the couple parted ways.
Zhou returned home in a daze and continued to work, thinking that since her husband refused to accept money, she would save some more and send it to him next time in exchange for something he might need.
As for Shen Cui, after she was sure that Mu Yunchuan would leave today, her good mood immediately returned.
If she also had a health bar like the one in the academy interface, it would be directly restored from half a bar to full value.
But she couldn't laugh directly in front of others, especially in front of Zhou, so she had to wait until she finished her simple daily routine for the day and everyone else was doing their own things, then she would find a place to laugh secretly.
Later that day, Zheng came to visit from the city carrying a basket of eggs.
When she saw her daughter, Zheng came up to her and asked, "I heard that Mu Dalang returned to the city. Is he back? Did he cause you any trouble?"
A series of questions made Chen Cui's heart soft and bitter. She said, "He came back yesterday and left this morning. He didn't make things difficult for me. He was still polite and respectful to me as before."
"Humph, I've always said that he was abnormal. It's annoying that he trembles when happy things happen, but that's normal. Anyone who doesn't tremble at all is either a living Buddha or harboring evil intentions!"
Shen Cui said she saved it. She and Mu Yunchuan are now in a relationship of confrontation and wait-and-seeing with each other separated by a glacier. If you are not careful, the thin ice layer will be broken, revealing the rushing river water, and you may fall into the river and drown.
So although the present days are leisurely, we can't be too happy and forget ourselves. As I said before, we should train our fat son to become a talent so as not to hand over the initiative to others.
However, Zheng's reaction surprised Chen Cui. After all, according to the development of the original book, Zheng should have instigated her to stick to Mu Yunchuan by relying on her status as stepmother.
Is it because Mu Yunchuan is about to become a scholar and is still not very successful?
Chen Cui was still puzzled, and then heard Zheng say: "Oh, there is another one. You know about the academy competition after the Mid-Autumn Festival? Will our family participate?"
As soon as Zheng finished speaking, the system on Shen Cui's side also issued a prompt -
【System Task: Participate in a college competition.】 】
[Note: Participation means completing the task, and there is no reward. The better the ranking, the richer the reward. 】
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