Chapter 704 Wen Zirou's Thoughts
Wan Qingzhou couldn't help but ask, "From what you're saying, you really want to settle things with me?"
Wen Zhiyi paused for a moment: "Let's keep things separate, okay? Who says friends can't have anything else to do besides eating? Ugh, stop dawdling, let's go, I'm starving!"
As she spoke, she pushed Wan Qingzhou with one hand and pulled Wen Zirou with the other, and they entered the restaurant.
Wen Zhiyi's thoughts were all on Wan Qingzhou, and she didn't notice that Wen Zirou's eyes darkened after she saw the man.
She said that these days, whether at the Wen family or the Imperial Academy, she could never see Wen Zhiyi.
On such an important day as the Mid-Autumn Festival, she only showed up in the afternoon.
Now she finally understands that she has been spending all this time with this man of dubious origin!
Her heart started racing.
From childhood to adulthood, she has always lived in Wen Zhiyi's shadow.
The two daughters of the Wen family's first and second branches, Wen Zhiyi and Wen Zhiyi, were inevitably compared from the moment they were born.
This comparison felt like a dull knife cutting into her flesh; she didn't know how she had survived all these years.
Her talent was actually quite good, but compared to Wen Zhiyi, this "golden girl," even if she was very smart, she would only appear dull and lackluster.
Because Wen Zhiyi is the true genius.
Left with no other choice, she could only work even harder.
But as time went on, she realized that in the face of true geniuses, her efforts only made her appear more clumsy.
Because what she usually had to read all night to memorize, Wen Zhiyi could do with just a glance.
No matter how hard she tried to perform in front of the teacher, it was not as effective as Wen Zhiyi casually standing up and answering a question.
Geniuses don't need to work hard.
Wherever they stand, there is light.
From birth, she was destined to be a supporting character.
But she was not willing to give up.
They were born to the same parents, so why is Wen Zhiyi always the one who receives the most attention? Why does she always get support no matter what she does?
Doesn't she ever make mistakes?
For a long time, she genuinely believed that Wen Zhiyi was incapable of making mistakes.
Because whatever task her elders assigned her, no matter how difficult, she could always complete it easily and without any mistakes.
She was an object of worship in the eyes of many.
Until... this very moment.
The eldest daughter of the prestigious Wen family, the future heir of the Wen family, is having an affair with a man of dubious character.
How far have they progressed?
Did they hold hands? Did they kiss? Or... have they already slept together?!
The more Wen Zirou thought about it, the faster her heart beat. The very act of pulling the "fairy" down from her pedestal was incredibly exciting, not to mention that this "fairy" was a woman who had surpassed her in every way.
During the meal, she scrutinized Wen Zhiyi and Wan Qingzhou from head to toe, becoming increasingly convinced that the two were definitely not simple people.
What kind of friend would proactively peel shrimp and remove fish bones for their partner?
What kind of friends would remember that the other person doesn't eat ginger or garlic?
What kind of friend would give the other a whistle and come running at the slightest sound?
Friends, friends, it's just a pretense for two people to hang out together!
Wen Zirou's lips curled slightly as a bold plan slowly formed in her mind.
After the meal, the three of them left the restaurant together.
After a satisfying meal, Wen Zhiyi nudged Wan Qingzhou beside her, a smug smile on her face: "How about it? I told you I'd treat you to something even better, didn't I?"
Today we're having Western food. In this day and age, steak and red wine are truly rare treats.
Not only are the ingredients rare, but the prices are also unusually high.
Wan Qingzhou wasn't really used to these foods, but seeing how enthusiastic she was, she couldn't bring herself to object: "They are quite good."
Wen Zhiyi was pleased to hear him say that, and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, now that we're friends, if I have a meal, you'll definitely get one too."
Wan Qingzhou smiled and said, "Then I'll thank you in advance."
"Oh, you're too kind." Wen Zhiyi waved her hand, her gaze suddenly fixing on a small stall not far away.
Her eyes lit up: "Hey, there are hairpins for sale over there!"
As she spoke, she took Wen Zirou's hand with her left hand and Wan Qingzhou's hand with her right, and ran to the stall in a few steps.
"Oh, young lady, buying hairpins?" The stall was run by an elderly woman, who looked to be in her sixties or seventies at first glance, and she had a kind smile on her face.
“Yes, Grandma, you have so many kinds of hairpins!” Wen Zhiyi exclaimed.
The stall owner smiled and said, "My family has been making hairpins for generations. But I'm too old to make them anymore, so I'm just selling off all my stock. You can pick and choose, and I'll give you a discount if you like!"
"Okay!" Wen Zhiyi responded and picked it up.
"Zhiyi, what do you think of this pair?" Wen Zirou asked, pointing to a pair of interlocking couple hairpins next to her.
Wen Zhiyi's eyes immediately lit up: "This hairpin is beautifully carved, and the craftsmanship is exquisite. It's really great!"
She looked at the stall owner and asked, "Grandma, can this hairpin be engraved?"
The stall owner smiled and said, "Sure, what would you like to have engraved?"
Wan Qingzhou, who was standing next to him, paused when she saw the hairpin, then seemed a little embarrassed and coughed lightly, saying, "With so many people on the street, isn't it inappropriate to make such a big fuss?"
He knew she was simple-minded and guessed that she probably had a crush on him too, but he didn't expect her to be so bold as to buy him and his girlfriend couple hairpins, even though there were other people around.
Ugh, this is really... embarrassing.
Wen Zhiyi was baffled: "What's wrong with that? You're such a chauvinist, so old-fashioned."
After saying that, she handed the hairpin to the stall owner and said with a smile, "Grandma, please carve some words on it for me!"
"Alright, what words would you like to have carved, young lady?"
At this moment, Wen Zirou chimed in: "Let's carve the character '意' (yì) for 'auspiciousness' and the character '柔' (róu) for 'gentleness'."
Wan Qingzhou, who was waiting nearby, frowned slightly and couldn't help but remind her, "Little sister, you're wrong. It's Zhou, not Rou. My name is Wan Qingzhou."
After saying that, he pulled Wen Zhiyi along: "You didn't tell your sister my name?"
Wen Zhiyi was confused: "Huh? What do you mean? My cousin's name is Wen Zirou, and my name is Wen Zhiyi. Our names are 'rou' and 'yi', isn't that right?"
Wan Qingzhou finally realized that the couple's hairpins weren't bought for him and Wen Zhiyi, but for her and her cousin!
He looked like he'd choked on an egg, and after a long while, he managed a smile: "Great, as long as you two are happy."
Little did Wen Zhiyi know that in such a short time, his heart had been on a rollercoaster ride.
After he finished speaking, he clicked his tongue and turned to watch the stall owner carve words with great concentration.
The stall owner had clearly been in this business for many years. Although he was old, his hands were very steady, and he soon handed the hairpin with the engraved words to Wen Zhiyi.
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