"Mmm." Shen Yan lay down.
Meng Qingluan pressed, "How is he? Is he dead...?"
Chen Yan shook his head.
“I went to the academy to ask for leave, and heard that the Zhu family announced that Young Master Zhu had caught a cold and would no longer be able to study at the academy.”
"Didn't they report it to the authorities?"
“No,” Shen Yan grabbed Meng Qingluan’s hand and played with her fingers, “What the young mistress of the Zhu family has personally declared to the public will not change in the future.”
Meng Qingluan was astonished; it was actually Zhu Gongzi's wife who said it herself…
But on that day, when they were leaving, Young Master Zhu's face was covered in blood.
She actually claimed it was just a cold, could it be...?
Meng Qingluan understood.
No matter how fierce Madam Zhu is, as long as Young Master Zhu can say a word, she can't truly control the family.
In the future, it seems that Young Master Zhu's "cold" will never get better, and he will be bedridden for the rest of his life.
Meng Qingluan's mood immediately improved a lot. "He deserved it."
Seeing that she was happy, Shen Yan was also pleased and nodded in agreement.
"..."
With her inner turmoil resolved, Meng Qingluan recovered much faster.
However, the original owner's physical condition was what it was; years of malnutrition led to a decline in immunity.
Even though she stayed home all day to recover, and Chen Yan provided her with good food and drink, she still did not recover.
"Do I look like a sickly beauty?"
Meng Qingluan stood at the kitchen doorway, watching Chen Yan busy with chores, and asked a question.
While busy cooking with both hands, Shen Yan still remembered to reply to her.
"If the beauty is right, the illness can be cured."
Meng Qingluan couldn't help but tease, "What's wrong? Are you afraid I'll be sick and taking care of me all the time in the future?"
Shen Yan glanced at her helplessly.
"What's so troublesome about taking care of you? Being sick is so uncomfortable, don't talk nonsense like that."
Meng Qingluan smiled but didn't say anything.
After the two finished their meal, Shen Yan hurried off to the academy.
Meng Qingluan suddenly asked.
"Are there many classes at the academy lately? Why have you been coming home so lately?"
A hint of unease flashed across Shen Yan's eyes as he replied.
"With exams approaching, I've been quite busy with my studies, so I'm rushing back to be with you as soon as possible today."
How could that be? Delaying his studies is like delaying my own path to recovery.
Meng Qingluan joked, "No, don't let it interfere with your studies. I was just asking, in case you're keeping some mistress on the side."
Chen Yan blushed with anxiety.
"I didn't! I would never keep a mistress." I only love you.
Seeing how anxious he was, Meng Qingluan laughed and said, "Who told you I suspected you were keeping a woman on the side?"
Chen Yan: "..."
She doesn't mean she's keeping a man on the side, does she?
Shen Yan's face darkened. "A man? That's even more impossible."
"Oh oh oh!"
Meng Qingluan gave a perfunctory and nonsensical response, not taking it to heart at all.
They're such good friends, with an unbreakable bond, why is he keeping it a secret?
The ship of friendship can capsize at any moment.
Seeing the disbelief on her face, Chen Yan gritted her teeth, ignoring her, and turned to leave.
Seeing his sullen back, Meng Qingluan called out to him.
Shen Yan immediately stopped in place, but was still angry and did not turn to look at her.
"what?"
Meng Qingluan instructed, "Give me a blanket; I want to sit by the door and bask in the sun."
Chen Yan: "..."
Why should I just not comfort him, instead of bossing him around?!
With a cold face, Shen Yan turned around, picked up a blanket from the room, and casually unfolded it to cover her legs.
Meng Qingluan ignored his dark expression and smiled sweetly.
"Thanks."
"..."
Shen Yan covered her up and turned to leave.
Meng Qingluan watched him leave, and before she could even lie down properly, the door was pushed open again.
Chen Yan came back in. "Don't stay out in the sun too long. It's cold outside. Remember to come inside and rest."
"Okay, go and come back soon," Meng Qingluan agreed.
Shen Yan was already speechless after being told to go and come back soon. Just as he was about to close the door, he heard Meng Qingluan's words again.
I will miss you.
"..."
Shen Yan's legs went weak and he almost knelt down. He was overjoyed, as if ten thousand fireworks were exploding in his heart at the same time.
She couldn't suppress the smile on her lips, and answered calmly.
"I'll miss you too."
After closing the door, I leaned against it for a long time to calm down, but I still couldn't calm down.
Finally, Shen Yan practically skipped away.
"..."
A man sitting in a carriage not far away saw this scene and couldn't help but frown, a bitter feeling welling up in his heart.
What's this?
He lurked in the shadows, like a thief, spying on their happiness.
He clenched his fist, which had been loosened, and pushed open the carriage curtain to get off.
"master?"
Qingcha was standing outside when she saw him come out and asked.
Young Master Yu stepped down from the carriage. "You wait here."
Qingcha knew what he wanted to do and tried to dissuade him, saying, "Master, you mustn't. The journey to the capital is long and we must set off immediately today. We can't delay any longer."
Young Master Yu glanced at him and said coldly, "Get out of the way."
Qingcha had no choice but to step aside and make way.
Young Master Yu walked straight to the door, pushed it, but it was locked and he couldn't open it.
He sneered inwardly.
What, is he afraid someone will steal his gold nuggets?
He created some distance, paused with both feet, and with a light and agile body, leaped into the air and landed lightly on the top of the wall.
Her clothes fluttered, and her movements were fluid as she landed on the ground, her face as cold as frost as she scrutinized the person sitting on the chair by the door.
Meng Qingluan was lying back in the chair, the sun shining warmly on half of her face.
The beautiful girl was released, and the two pigs were very obedient, as if they recognized her as their master, and grunted and squealed around her.
Exhausted, he lay down next to her chair and fell fast asleep.
Seeing this scene of humans and pigs getting along so well, Young Master Yu's lips twitched uncontrollably.
He knew all along that this woman must be mentally ill.
Otherwise, why would anyone keep two pigs as pets? And they're all washed white and chubby.
He walked over to the person in the chair and stood in front of her.
Meng Qingluan was enjoying the sunshine when she suddenly felt a shadow appear above her head, blocking most of the sunlight.
She opened her eyes groggily and saw him standing in front of her, looking down at her.
Meng Qingluan instinctively called out, "An An?"
When Young Master Yu heard her call out that name again, his eyes darkened and his voice was tinged with sarcasm.
"An An? Take a good look at who I really am."
"..."
Meng Qingluan frowned, sat up, and then realized that this guy was Young Master Yu.
I instinctively glanced past him toward the door, but it was still tightly shut. How did he get in?
"Stop looking. You don't need to know how I got in."
Meng Qingluan raised an eyebrow and looked at the top of the wall.
"Didn't you say you couldn't bypass the Great Firewall?"
"..."
Young Master Yu was speechless at her words, and his face turned pale when he thought about his improper behavior.
"Who told you I climbed over the wall? I jumped in."
"...Oh." What's the difference between jumping and flipping?
Young Master Yu's face darkened further, then, as if he had thought of something, he sneered.
"You're really something. Even though you're already married to Shen Yan, you still have your heart set on other men."
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