Meng Qingluan: "What did you say about me?"
Shen Yan pursed his lips and remained silent.
Meng Qingluan straightened her face and said seriously, "Are you going to tell me or not?"
Chen Yan then began to explain in detail.
"They say you're lazy, good-for-nothing, and a toad trying to eat swan meat..."
Meng Qingluan: "..."
It doesn't seem like bad advice; it's the truth.
Meng Qingluan cleared her throat, knowing that her best friend disliked someone, and as her best friend, she should agree with her.
"That's outrageous! How could he do that?"
"That's right, that's right."
"It's absolutely inhuman and utterly depraved..."
"That's right, that's right."
Meng Qingluan glanced at it out of the corner of her eye and asked casually.
"Then why do you two seem to have a very good relationship? Did his personality change drastically after you left?"
Shen Yan answered without blushing or skipping a beat.
"Yes. I suppose after I left, he lost someone to keep things in check."
A ripple appeared in Meng Qingluan's eyes.
A drastic change in temperament...
Could it be that An'an really traveled through time too?
Meng Qingluan snapped out of her reverie, afraid that Chen Yan would start overthinking again if he saw her.
She fastened her belt, took a step back to look at him, then leaned forward and exclaimed "Wow!" in an exaggerated way.
"Our Ah is really good-looking."
Shen Yan smiled and returned the compliment.
"Luanluan is pretty too."
Meng Qingluan nodded. If she's not pretty, who is?
Meng Qingluan was exhausted after a long morning, and even after waking up, she was still on edge because of Chen Yan's crying.
I managed to eat three bowls of rice at dinner.
After finishing the last piece of meat, Meng Qingluan rubbed her round belly.
I leaned back in my chair, so engrossed that I just stared blankly into space.
How could Shen Yan learn to cook so quickly? She seriously suspected that he had been faking it all along.
Shen Yan saw that Meng Qingluan had already slumped in her chair.
She got up on her own to clear the dishes and prepared a basin of hot water.
In just a short while, Meng Qingluan fell asleep again.
When Shen Yan returned, he only saw her profile as she lay on the chair, her eyes closed.
I sighed. How could she sleep so much?
He knelt down and gave Meng Qingluan a quick foot wash, then changed the water and wiped her face before carrying her to the bed.
Who exactly are you?
"Is she a fairy descended from heaven? Has she come to save me?"
Shen Yan touched his face, his eyes filled with tenderness and obsession.
Previously, he always hated this face.
His eyes, just like that woman's, reminded him constantly of whose blood flowed beneath his pulse.
When weak...
This face is the biggest reason he accepted the threats.
When strong…
A bunch of ignorant fools are saying they can only rely on their looks.
He now thinks this face is very good.
So what if there are so many scumbags?
As long as Meng Qingluan likes his appearance, he will seize everything she likes...
Slowly and patiently, I won her heart.
As for those scoundrels in the capital, he assured her she would never know what he had been doing behind the scenes.
…
A few days later.
When the results of the academy's examination are released, anyone who makes the list can enter the academy.
You can participate in the preliminary test three days later.
Meng Qingluan accompanied Shen Yan to the academy early in the morning.
A large crowd had already gathered in front of the list, and Meng Qingluan felt a chill run down her spine.
Grabbing Shen Yan's hand, he took a deep breath, preparing to fight his way out.
Shen Yan grabbed her hand and pulled her back.
Shen Yan said, "Let's wait until there are fewer people before we go. The order of the words on the list won't change because of who arrives first."
Meng Qingluan thought about it and agreed.
Bored, the two left the academy and headed to a roadside stall for a bowl of wontons.
It was chilly, but the wontons warmed me up nicely.
As soon as he stepped out, he came face to face with Young Master Zhu, who was swaggering around with his servants by his side.
Upon seeing that it was Shen Yan and Meng Qingluan, and noticing that the two were hurrying to leave, Zhu Gongzi realized they were indeed there.
He chuckled.
"Why did you two come out so quickly? Did you arrive early this morning in your oxcart to wait for the results to be posted, only to not see your names?"
Shen Yan didn't want to pay any attention to this pig.
Meng Qingluan stopped and replied with a smile.
"We didn't drive an oxcart, we drove a pig cart."
Young Master Zhu: "..."
Is this person only good at attacking body parts?
Before Young Master Zhu could retort, Meng Qingluan jumped in front of him again and asked with a concerned expression.
"Young Master Zhu, you are an only child, aren't you?"
Young Master Zhu subconsciously took a step back and replied irritably.
"Yes, what's wrong?"
Meng Qingluan spoke earnestly, pointing towards the academy.
"The academy is packed with people looking at the list. As the only son in your family, what if you get injured in the crowd?"
"If you squeeze for half a day and lose a pound, won't your dad and mom be heartbroken?"
"puff."
The waiter standing nearby couldn't help but laugh.
Young Master Zhu slapped him hard across the face and replied angrily.
"What's it to you! Do you think I'm the same as you? I don't need to queue, understand?"
Meng Qingluan blinked her eyes and said innocently.
"No queue. But the place is a mixed bag; what if there's a butcher in one of the families?"
"So what if he's a butcher?"
"..."
Shen Yan had already understood, and smiled slightly.
Meng Qingluan pushed aside Young Master Zhu, who was blocking the doorway, and pulled Shen Yan out of the academy.
Young Master Zhu was left scratching his head in frustration after hearing only half of what she said, and shouted at Meng Qingluan's retreating figure.
"Say something! So what if there's a butcher?"
Meng Qingluan turned around and smiled brightly.
"The New Year is almost here. Your main task now is to avoid the vermicelli and cabbage, and most importantly, the butcher."
"Oh, I understand."
Young Master Zhu still didn't understand.
What does Meng Qingluan mean?
Are they afraid the butcher will kill all the pigs and they'll get fat from eating them?
She's actually a really nice person.
Meng Qingluan felt that if Young Master Zhu could pass the exam, it could only mean one thing.
His family must be very rich.
Shen Yan glanced at her. Meng Qingluan had a smile on her face. She always smiled so happily after she finished teasing someone.
"Do fairies also like to tease people?" Chen Yan wondered to himself.
The two randomly chose a stall to settle down at and ordered two bowls of wontons.
Meng Qingluan looked at Chen Yan and clenched her sweaty hands.
"Chen Yan, are you nervous?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yan looked up, wanting to shake his head, but seeing her nervous expression, he nodded slightly.
“There are some.”
Meng Qingluan's voice trembled as she grasped his hand with her icy fingers.
"Don't be nervous, this is just a small college exam, it doesn't prove anything."
Seeing her serious expression, Shen Yan chuckled and took her hand in return.
"I know, and please don't be nervous, trust me."
"Okay, I'm not nervous."
"..."
Meng Qingluan felt that this was somewhat contrary to the Heavenly Gang theory; wasn't this supposed to be Shen Yan's exam?
How did it turn into him comforting himself?
It's all my fault for having this bad habit of not being able to break the habit of thinking about exams.
They returned to the academy at a leisurely pace after eating and drinking their fill.
There were very few people left gathered around the list, and the expressions of those inside the academy varied greatly.
Some people are distressed and regret that they did not seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Some people are resentful, resenting that the exam was held earlier this year, preventing them from having time to prepare.
Some were delighted, for through this college entrance examination, they at least had the opportunity to take the preliminary test.
Before Meng Qingluan and Shen Yan even got close, they could hear the conversation.
She vaguely heard the name Shen Yan…
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