Chapter 943
The Ghost and the Old-Fashioned Scholar
Chapter 943 The Ghost and the Old-Fashioned Scholar (14)
Upon hearing this, Wen Yanci picked her up and carried her back to the room, closing the door behind him.
He laid Shen Shuyi down on the bed. Shen Shuyi didn't let go of her hands hanging around his neck. Looking into his eyes, she said, "Brother Yanci, it's still broad daylight. Don't do anything reckless."
Wen Yanci lowered his head and kissed Shen Shuyi on the forehead. "Let me take a look first."
His cheeks were flushed, and his well-defined knuckles reached for the back of Shen Shuyi's neck.
He held the red butterfly knot in his hand.
Shen Shuyi asked with a smile, "Shouldn't you take off your clothes first?"
Wen Yanci readily agreed and pulled her into his arms with his warm, large hands.
His gaze grew increasingly intense. When the undergarments he had personally selected came into view, he saw a slender waist, fair skin, and graceful curves.
Wen Yanci's deep eyes seemed to devour people, and the butterfly ribbons binding the back of his neck and lower back were removed.
He is usually patient and composed in his work, but he is much more impatient with Shuyi.
When the beautiful scenery came into view, Wen Yanci's gaze burned even more intensely than fire.
Shen Shuyi heard him swallow and her ears burned. She was afraid that she had gone too far and would not be able to stop herself.
She asked in a low voice, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I like it." Wen Yanci was thrilled and wanted to...
Shen Shuyi stretched out her leg and placed her foot on his chest. "Lie down."
Wen Yanci obediently lay down, but his gaze remained fixed on Shen Shuyi as he watched her sit down.
His eyes were red-rimmed, and his breathing became completely disordered.
Shen Shuyi leaned down and pecked the young scholar's lips.
Unable to restrain himself, Wen Yanci placed his hands on her waist and called her name in a hoarse voice as he moved up and down with her.
"Yi Yi, Yi Yi"
Shen Shuyi couldn't take it anymore and leaned against him, saying, "Wen Yanci, slow down."
He's too fierce.
He doesn't look like a frail scholar at all.
[Ding—Congratulations, host! Your target, Wen Yanci, has reached a 98% affinity level with you!]
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Two days later, the provincial examination took place.
Shen Shuyi got up early to accompany Wen Yanci to the exam. She straightened his clothes and said, "Brother Yanci, I believe in you!"
"I'll go back into the hairpin later and accompany you during your exam, okay?"
"Okay." Wen Yanci picked up the examination basket, which contained writing materials and food.
The exam is divided into three sessions, each lasting three days, and candidates need to enter the exam room one day in advance for each session.
Shen Shuyi started preparing food for Wen Yanci to take to the examination hall on the seventh day of the month. The food was easy to heat up and store. Fortunately, the weather was cool, so it would keep for two or three days.
The cells were allowed to have fires for cooking, but students had to bring their own simple cooking utensils, such as a small boiler and charcoal.
Shen Shuyi roasted a bag of dried meat, prepared a bundle of noodles, and a large jar of beef sauce for mixing with noodles. While others ate pickled vegetables, he would have beef sauce noodles to mix with noodles. He was so happy!
She had this strange feeling of sending a student to take the college entrance exam; it was a bit subtle.
When it was time to set off, Shen Shuyi returned to the hairpin to nourish her soul, while Wen Yanci carried the examination basket and set off with his bundle on his back.
When Wen Yanci arrived at the Quanzhou Examination Hall, he happened to run into Liu Yong and his two companions.
They exchanged a brief greeting and then lined up one after the other to enter.
The examination hall for the provincial examination was extremely strict. There were guards on site who carefully inspected all the candidates' examination baskets, even breaking open the food to check it.
Not to mention body searches.
When the baked cakes in Wen Yanci's food basket were broken open, the people around couldn't help but sniff.
This smells amazing!
It's like a steamed bun, but with lots of sesame seeds on top. It smells delicious and looks so soft. Even after two or three days, it's still soft and delicious.
They were incredibly envious at the thought of their cold, dry rations.
Shen Shuyi's voice reached Wen Yanci's ears, "This is a novelty, called a hamburger, it doesn't exist yet these days."
Wen Yanci was searching for his cell when he heard her words, and a smile appeared on his lips. He didn't know why Shuyi knew so much; in his heart, Shuyi was omnipotent. Rather than a ghost, he regarded Shuyi as a fairy.
The exam period is agonizing for all test takers.
Not to mention having to carefully complete the exam papers, the examination cells were rudimentary, the examination conditions were harsh, and getting sick meant certain death.
Wen Yanci benefited from the ample preparations made for him by Shen Shuyi. He was well-fed and warmly slept in his cell, which made him more adept at taking the exam.
After nine days and six nights, the provincial examination finally came to an end.
The first thing Wen Yanci did after leaving the examination hall and returning home was to take a shower. He washed himself thoroughly before walking out feeling refreshed.
Shen Shuyi did smell a strange odor, but there was nothing she could do; everyone else was experiencing the same thing.
While Wen Yanci was taking a bath, she went to the kitchen to prepare the meal.
Wen Yanci had been busy with the exams for the past few days, so she couldn't take a lot of extra nutrition and prepared easy-to-digest meals.
Stir-fried lotus root slices, steamed fish, and wild vegetable and egg drop soup.
Wen Yanci served food to Shen Shuyi, "Yiyi, have you been feeling cooped up inside the hairpin these past few days?"
"It's alright, I found it quite interesting to watch you do the test." Shen Shuyi served him a bowl of soup.
"Get a good rest tonight."
"The results should be released in about two weeks. I'm so looking forward to it."
Wen Yanci was quite confident in himself and was looking forward to his future with Shuyi.
Once he's passed the imperial examinations and become an official, he'll save some money to buy a house so Shuyi can have a better life.
"Okay, I'll take you to enjoy the autumn scenery tomorrow. The osmanthus flowers in front of the temple in the suburbs are in bloom. Let's go for a walk."
Shen Shuyi was delighted to hear that she could go out and play, "Okay~"
"Let's pick some osmanthus flowers and make osmanthus cakes!"
That night, Wen Yanci embraced Shen Shuyi as they drifted off to sleep.
Shen Shuyi suddenly had a nightmare, in which she saw scenes of the original owner being murdered.
During this year's Dragon Boat Festival, the original owner and her fiancé Wei Ling went to watch the race. However, she was pushed down by Chu Ruyan, Wei Ling's admirer, and fell from a height, injuring her head.
He remains unconscious to this day, clinging to life only with the help of the miracle doctor's medicine.
The original owner was the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family, and she and Wei Ling from the General's family were childhood sweethearts. They had been betrothed since childhood and had a good relationship.
Meanwhile, Chu Ruyan, Wei Ling's admirer, was the original owner's close friend. In order to marry into the general's mansion and change her fate, she didn't even kill him.
What's most infuriating is that the original owner helped Chu Ruyan, who came from a humble background, out of an awkward situation at a flower-viewing banquet and became friends with her.
She stole her friend's husband and caused his death.
"Shuyi, Yiyi, what's wrong?"
Shen Shuyi woke up from a nightmare, tears still welling in her eyes.
Wen Yanci hurriedly hugged her and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, "Why did you suddenly cry?"
Shen Shuyi buried her head in Wen Yanci's chest, "Brother Yanci, I remember how I died."
Wen Yanci felt a sudden, intense pain in his heart.
"Don't cry, I'm here with you. Do you remember who the murderer was? I will avenge you in the future."
He must strive to pass the imperial examinations and achieve official rank. Only by reaching higher positions can he avenge Shuyi and bring the true culprit to justice.
Shen Shuyi recalled and told Wen Yanci everything.
Wen Yanci felt heartbroken upon hearing this and hugged her even tighter.
"Yiyi, let's go to the capital after the results of the provincial examination are released."
"I'll take you home."
Shen Shuyi's eyes welled up with tears. "Okay."
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