Chapter 299 Wan Ziyan plans to leave
After being used as a tool, Fang Luxue was ruthlessly abandoned.
She hated Wan Qiqi so much she wanted to grind her teeth, yet she also admired her intelligence and wit.
After being torn between love and hate, I decisively chose the former.
Chen Yongnian was going to work at the county government office, which would give her many more opportunities to meet Wan Qiqi, so there was no rush.
After seeing off this little tyrant, Wan Qiqi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This young lady is much better at meddling than I am. If she causes any more trouble in Lotus Village, there won't be another Fang Bowen to help Fang Luxue!
However, the appearance of the Wan family today gave Wan Qiqi a bad feeling.
She remembered that when he caused a scene at the funeral, Wan Tingsheng was still wearing tattered clothes covered in patches.
Although what she wore today wasn't exactly cheap, her accessories were worth a lot of money, making her look like a nouveau riche.
But no one has ever mentioned that the Wan family has any profitable business, so how did they suddenly have so much money?
Moreover, Wan Tingsheng's disturbance at the funeral hall was too bizarre, as if it were orchestrated by someone.
The Wan family's goal from beginning to end has always been Wan Ziyan.
Wan Ziyan is now penniless; apart from the title of teacher, only his status as a successful candidate in the imperial examinations is somewhat valuable.
What are they planning?
As night fell, a cool breeze blew.
Unable to sleep, Wan Qiqi leaned against the door frame of the main room, lost in thought.
Meanwhile, Wan Ziyan also couldn't sleep and decided to go out for a walk to clear his head.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Wan Qiqi staring blankly into space.
"Aren't you going to sleep yet?" He put on the outer robe he was wearing before stepping out of the room.
Wan Qiqi tilted her head and looked at him, saying, "Second Brother, you weren't asleep either, were you?"
"Hmm." Wan Ziyan nodded, stopping beside Wan Qiqi. "What's the deal with the betrothal gifts you mentioned during the day?"
Wan Qiqi hadn't expected Wan Ziyan to ask about this, and she paused for a moment, looking somewhat bewildered.
She tugged at the coat draped over her shoulders and said softly, "It's nothing, it's all in the past. I took a lot of things from the Wan family a few years ago, much more than that money!"
Wan Qiqi did not shy away from discussing the past.
In the original owner's memories, the betrothal gifts were indeed taken by the Wan family.
Furthermore, when the Wan family was trying to avoid trouble with that wealthy family, they proactively approached the family that had mistakenly married the girl into the other family, and married her off as the Wan family's daughter, thus avoiding a potential problem.
The huge dowry that had been acquired also fell into the hands of the Wan family, with only a small portion given to Wan Qiqi as her dowry.
After learning about this, the original owner of the body caused a huge uproar at the Wan family's residence and even threatened to expose the matter to the outside world.
To avoid trouble, the Wan family repeatedly offered money to silence the original owner of the body.
"They...exchanged you for money, didn't they?" Wan Ziyan's words were hesitant, lacking his usual confidence.
Even his voice was trembling.
Wan Qiqi was taken aback.
It seems to be the meaning behind Wan Ziyan's words.
For money, the Wan family sold their daughter to a man who was more than twelve years older than her!
She looked up at Wan Ziyan and saw that his eyes were full of heartache.
The shimmering water obscured her bright eyes.
"Brother, it's alright, it's all over now!" Wan Qiqi smiled.
Wan Ziyan sighed deeply and closed his eyes. "No matter what happens, you're always the same, pretending nothing's wrong."
Wan Qiqi really felt it was nothing, because these weren't things she had experienced.
However, she felt a pang of sympathy for the original owner of this body.
Even the most hateful person has a pitiable side; this perfectly describes the original owner of this body!
Unfortunately, the original owner of this body never met such a good older brother in her lifetime.
Wan Qiqi looked at Wan Ziyan with a smile in her eyes and said, "With my brother here, I'm really fine, because you can protect me!"
She tilted her head and smiled, her smile exceptionally bright, like a plum blossom blooming under a blanket of snow, her laughter radiating coolness, charming and lovely.
Wan Ziyan did not continue the topic.
He said in a deep and serious voice, "I'm going back to Hefeng Town tomorrow!"
Wan Qiqi's smile froze for a moment. "Stay a couple more days, and we'll go together when Yongnian goes to the county."
"Silly girl, I am a teacher at Hefeng Academy. I need to go back to teach. Otherwise, how can I settle my score with Brother Tao?"
Wan Ziyan has gotten used to being around Wan Qiqi, and his speech is no longer as rigid as before, becoming more casual.
Wan Qiqi frowned slightly. "I remember school doesn't start until the eighth day of the lunar new year, and the third year of junior high starts tomorrow?"
She even doubted that she had found out the wrong school start date!
Wan Ziyan answered honestly: "There was a heavy snowfall before the New Year, so we missed a few days of work, but we need to make up for that time."
Um... Wan Qiqi never expected that tutoring was necessary even in ancient times.
She thought that tutoring was something that only existed in modern times!
Therefore, it seems she really has no reason to let Wan Ziyan continue to stay.
After all, they still have jobs!
"Alright! Then have lunch tomorrow before you leave, and I'll pack some food for you to take back with you."
Wan Ziyan did not refuse Wan Qiqi's kindness and nodded in agreement.
Wan Qiqi thought that she could see Wan Ziyan often at the academy in the future, and she didn't need to worry about anything else.
But she quickly remembered the imperial examination and couldn't help but ask again, "Brother, do you really have no interest in taking the imperial examination?"
Wan Ziyan did not reply.
Wan Qiqi stared at his lowered eyes and said seriously, "Let's not talk about the imperial examination for now, let's talk about Miss Bai!"
“I didn’t know Miss Bai’s identity before, so I thought I could make connections for you. Now I realize that her status is really beyond the reach of ordinary people like us.”
At this point, Wan Qiqi could clearly sense that Wan Ziyan's mood had become much more subdued.
"But brother, why don't you try pursuing her? What if she marries someone else and you don't marry her? Won't you feel regret?"
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