Chapter 687: Not Hiding Anything From You
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
She didn’t need to think to know that this game was too easy for him.
Pei Dongyu and the others were used to it.
As long as their good friend Xue Yan participated, he would always be the first.
Mister Yan, who was a master of calligraphy, could not help but put down his chopsticks and said, “Xue Yan, although you’re not studying in the academy anymore, you’re still from Shengming Academy. You’ll have to return to the academy for the cultural gathering next month. Are you aware of this?”
Hearing this, the other teachers all looked at Xue Yan with looks of anticipation.
Xue Yan hurriedly got up and seriously cupped his hands, “Yes, sir.”
If it were before, he would not have agreed to this. He was afraid that every time the teachers looked at rum, they would be disappointed and ne would feel uncomfortable. Now, he was wondering why he hadn’t gone back to the academy sooner!
The five gentlemen’s brows relaxed. They were very happy and kept nodding.
“That’s great!” Shen Yuxuan and the others were also very happy.
Pei Dongyu smiled. “It’s a pity. I’m leaving in a few days. I can’t read the grand occasion of this year’s cultural gathering.”
Xue Yan then sat down again.
After sitting down, he was not in a hurry to pick up his chopsticks and continue eating. Instead, he explained to Jiang Yue in a low voice, “Every year on the Sixteenth of October, Shengming Academy will hold a cultural gathering. It is actually a cultural competition. All the students in the academy can participate.”
It was only the 22nd of September, which meant that there was still half a month to go.
Jiang Yue nodded, indicating that she understood.
“Jiang Yue, you should come too.” Mister Zhang smiled kindly at Jiang Yue. Firstly, he really liked this girl. Secondly, he knew that his student Xue Yan was caring for this girl at home.
Jiang Yue naturally understood and replied, “Alright.”
After lunch, the five gentlemen left. Xue Yan, Jiang Yue, Shen Yuxuan, Pei Dongyu, and the others sent the five gentlemen to the main entrance. When the five gentlemen’s carriages had gone far away, some of the classmates also wanted to take their leave. It was rare for them to take a break, so they also wanted to have a good gathering with their families.
Xue Yan was about to go home, but Pei Dongyu whispered to him, “Xue Yan, wait a moment. I have something to tell you.”
Xue Yan nodded and was in no hurry to go home.
It just so happened that Erfu had not come to pick him and Jiang Yue up yet. If he and Jiang Yue left now, they would still have to wait for Erfu at the rice noodle shop.
It was only after Shen Yuxuan and the others had left that Pei Dongyu invited Xue Yan and Jiang Yue to his courtyard. After dismissing all the servants, he told Xue Yan and Jiang Yue that he wanted to betroth his sister Pei Fufu to Xue Sanfu.
“This is also my father and mother’s wish.”
Xue Yan was slightly startled.
So, it was destined that even if Sanfu went to the military camp, Pei Fufu would not marry anyone else in the end, and that she would still marry Sanfu.
However, Jiang Yue did not think much about fate. She only thought about how Pei Fufu had hesitated and wanted to ask her something several times when she played with her. Her face was also red. It seemed that Pei Fufu also knew about this.
“Why did you and your parents suddenly want to betroth Pei Fufu to Sanfu?”
Xue Yan asked. No matter what, he still needed to know the intention behind this.
Otherwise, it would be hard to say if he went back.
Pei Dongyu sighed.
“To tell you the truth, I didn’t have such thoughts in the beginning. It’s not that I didn’t think about it, but it just never crossed my mind that it would happen this quickly.
“When I came back, I casually told my parents that I bumped into Duke Shao and Sanfu on the way back from the Imperial Capital. Duke Shao had personally taught Sanfu. He was already out of the military camp, so I bumped into him. He even helped me repair the broken carriage..”