After dinner, He Yunxiao reviewed his martial arts moves for a while, and feeling he had mastered them, he set off again for the study in the Fan residence to continue his studies.
Miss Fan Ziruo of the Fan family did not go out often.
Aside from visiting my mother's grave outside the city every year during the Qingming Festival, I would only occasionally take a horse-drawn carriage to a Buddhist temple outside the city when it was drizzling.
As for why she went out during a light drizzle, it was probably because Fan Ziruo dislikes noise, and it's quieter when there are fewer people around. Heavy rain would be inconvenient, so she only goes out during a light drizzle.
When He Yunxiao arrived at the Fan family's study this time, he was no longer alone.
Fan Ziruo was still in her old spot, quietly reading her book. Beside her was another beautiful woman, Du Yinyun, the Du sister whom He Yunxiao had been longing for.
To outsiders, Du Meimei has always been seen as aloof, cold, and unsmiling.
Her "lack of talkativeness" is a way of saying, "I don't like you, don't come near me."
Fan Ziruo's "not liking to talk" is the kind of "Excuse me, who are you?" kind of not liking to talk.
One is off-limits to strangers, the other is quiet and peaceful.
Of course, the "strangers" in Du Yinyun's "Strangers Keep Out" specifically means "anyone other than He Yunxiao." It's no exaggeration to say that this also includes her good friend Fan Ziruo.
He Yunxiao estimated that even Fan Ziruo probably hadn't seen what Du Meimei's true personality was like.
In order to protect the 50 points of goodwill he had worked so hard to gain from Fan Ziruo, He Yunxiao chose to stand at the door of the study, knock politely, and then greet the two young ladies politely after entering the room.
When Du Yinyun saw He Yunxiao arrive, she knew they were about to begin "studying," so she gave up her desk and got up to leave.
Fan Ziruo was reluctant to see her good sister leave, but considering Du Yinyun's personality, she figured she probably wouldn't like being with He Yunxiao, so she didn't say anything to stop her.
He Yunxiao was also reluctant to let Du Yinyun leave. If she stayed, she might be able to do some fun things under the nose of her current sister Fan, just like she did with Jiang Wuyou last time.
Although reluctant, being a guest in the Fan family, He Yunxiao knew that making strange requests would annoy people. In order to protect Fan Ziruo's goodwill, He Yunxiao did not say anything to keep Du Meimei.
Now, there were only two people left in the study.
Fan Ziruo quietly read her book as usual. Unlike last time, this time she didn't look at the weapon encyclopedia, but instead read a history book.
Judging from Fan Ziruo's posture, those who knew her understood that she was preparing to write a novel, while those who didn't would think she was going to publish a paper.
He Yunxiao pretended to be reading a book, but his eyes were actually fixed on Fan Ziruo beside him.
As expected, Fan Ziruo put down her martial arts novel, picked up a history book, read for a while, and then suddenly fell asleep on the table.
Having learned from his previous experience, He Yunxiao knew that Fan Ziruo would be particularly confused when she first woke up, so he naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.
He Yunxiao waited until Fan Ziruo was fast asleep before gently nudging her.
"Zi Ruo, my little sister? Zi Ruo, wake up!"
Fan Ziruo raised her head sleepily.
"Hmm~ Who are you?"
"I am He Yunxiao. My dear Ziruo, could you bring me your novel to take a look?"
"OK."
Fan Ziru got up from her desk, skipped over to the bookshelf, opened a box, took out a manuscript, and then... then froze on the spot.
Seeing her stunned, He Yunxiao thought to himself: Oh no, she's awake.
He immediately stood up and hurriedly said, "Miss Ziruo, why are you standing there without moving?"
Fan Ziruo herself was puzzled; she felt like she had a memory lapse. She was clearly reading a book just now, so how did she suddenly end up by the bookshelf and take out the martial arts novel she had secretly written?
She plans to write a martial arts novel and publish it after it's finished.
However, semi-finished products and finished products are not the same thing.
For the author, a half-finished product is like being naked. How can something that is naked be shown to others casually?
She was about to put the novel back.
He Yunxiao was unwilling to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
I need to find a way to get her to send me the novel! That way, we'll have a shared secret!
Once two people share common interests and secrets, their relationship will progress very quickly.
He Yunxiao said, "Miss Ziruo, are you afraid I'll spread this around?"
Fan Ziruo asked doubtfully, "What are you afraid of spreading?"
He Yunxiao said, "Don't worry. If you're willing to let me read your novel, I'll naturally keep it a secret."
Fan Ziruo retorted, "Me, willing?"
He Yunxiao replied matter-of-factly, "Yes. Otherwise, who would the young lady be showing the novel to?"
Fan Ziruo frowned and tried to recall, but she couldn't remember ever promising He Yunxiao that she would read a novel to him.
He Yunxiao feigned disappointment and said regretfully, "Alas, I thought I would be able to appreciate your work, but unfortunately you changed your mind at the last minute. I am just unlucky."
Fan Ziruo: "I..."
He Yunxiao then added, "It's also my fault that I only know a little martial arts and can't write articles, so I can't give Miss Ziru even a little advice."
Fan Ziruo only remembered that she hadn't done anything, yet for some reason, she suddenly felt guilty towards He Yunxiao. He Yunxiao's next words jolted her awake, and she realized that he knew martial arts and could probably spot the flaws in her novel regarding martial arts.
With these two points in mind, she finally overcame her shame and handed the half-finished novel, which was "without clothes," to He Yunxiao.
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