Qin Yanan wished she wasn’t here to meet Liu Chang’an.
Zhu Juntang hoped to meet Liu Chang’an again at the top floor of the Baolong Center, chatting about the secrets of longevity and asking him to perform a jump for her.
Zhao Wuqiang didn’t immediately go to find Liu Chang’an. Zhao Juntang wasn’t trying to harm Liu Chang’an, she just couldn’t influence him, so she wanted to find a way and someone who could.
Liu Chang’an went home, swept the fallen leaves, and put away the dried radish (a type of Chinese pickle) that was drying outside. The bare branches of the parasol tree became more conspicuous, like a young man with dense hair suddenly losing a chunk, revealing his scalp, making it feel even more unhealthy and ominous.
After finishing his chores, Liu Chang’an remembered the black lacquer coffin he saw in the warehouse, adorned with mystical creatures amidst flowing clouds, painted in red, white, black, yellow, and green. The coffin emitted an aura that was completely different from the bronze coffin in the carriage.
In ancient times, the dragon symbolized the emperor, and the phoenix was inferior to the dragon. The image of the phoenix biting the dragon’s body seemed to exude a rebellious and murderous aura, cold and biting like autumn and winter.
Did this thing make Qin Peng feel something? So, he sent it to him… People near death often feel like they’re in the boundary between night and dawn, with a sense of death already in their bodies, which can attract or sense some supernatural energy that transcends the cycle of life and death.
At the age of one hundred and ten, one could be considered a blessed elderly, and it wasn’t surprising to sense some extraordinary magnetic fields outside of the mortal realm.
Liu Chang’an made some small talk and then went to play mahjong, but today, there were fewer familiar faces, and he lost ten yuan. He wiped his nose and persisted until the end, feeling like the biggest winner tonight.
That night, Liu Chang’an had a rare dream, but when he woke up, he couldn’t remember it, only feeling a sense of unease, so he added another layer of bedding.
The next morning, Liu Chang’an took a soy milk drink outside the door and looked at the fallen leaves of the parasol tree. In just two days, almost half of the leaves had fallen.
He had originally planned to spend his holiday doing nothing, but it turned out to be quite fulfilling. Labor brought happiness, created wealth, and brought health, making him feel very content.
As he arrived at school, he met their class teacher, Huang Shan, at the gate, who was watching something on his phone. When he passed by the basketball court, he saw Chen Changxiu, who was staring at him with a sinister expression, making Liu Chang’an respond with a toothy smile.
“Wait for it!” Chen Changxiu pointed at Liu Chang’an, feeling that Liu Chang’an was too arrogant and wanting to make him unable to smile.
Bai Rui was eating breakfast outside the classroom, which Qian Ning had brought, including coffee, egg sandwiches, and porridge. For a boy of his age, it was already quite impressive to make such a loving breakfast.
Bai Rui didn’t greet Liu Chang’an with a warm smile as he usually did, but instead, he coldly ignored him, making Liu Chang’an call out a greeting.
“Good morning!”
Bai Rui turned his head away, and Liu Chang’an asked, “Did you hear that the school is under pressure and has been reported to the Education Bureau? We might not have to go to school during the Dragon Boat Festival. Should we go sing karaoke again?”
“Are you trying to provoke me?” Qian Ning said, annoyed, because Liu Chang’an had hurt Bai Rui’s pride, and Bai Rui was still angry, even ignoring Qian Ning and Lu Yuan.
Liu Chang’an felt very regretful and walked into the classroom.
Ann Wan arrived a little later than Liu Chang’an because her mom had an early morning task and made her take care of the flowers and plants at home, which took up a lot of her time.
From a distance, Ann Wan saw Bai Rui, who was wearing a complete school uniform, looking a bit shorter compared to Ann Wan. As a volleyball team member, Ann Wan could wear athletic shorts instead of the school uniform.
Ann Wan’s mood was a bit unstable, but seeing Bai Rui made her feel a bit proud and triumphant. However, she didn’t want to show it too clearly and reminded herself to be calm and polite.
“Wow, I’m so envious that you have someone to prepare your meals every day.” Ann Wan walked up to Bai Rui and flattered him, trying to hide her own pride.
Qian Ning smiled wryly, feeling a bit embarrassed, as even though he liked Bai Rui, Ann Wan was indeed stunningly beautiful, making it hard for boys to look straight at her.
“You want me to ask Liu Chang’an to bring you breakfast too?” Bai Rui said, not knowing if his words were acceptable, but the sour tone made him regret it, feeling that it would make Ann Wan even more proud.
Looking at Ann Wan’s polite smile and then leaving, Bai Rui threw the breakfast Qian Ning had brought into the trash can, making Qian Ning frustrated, not at Bai Rui, but at Liu Chang’an.
“She…she must have known about the KTV incident, who told her?” Bai Rui’s gaze swept over Qian Ning, feeling a bit angry and defeated, as Ann Wan seemed to be behaving like the victor, having the privilege of condescendingly flirting with others!
Ann Wan walked into the classroom, sat down, and looked straight ahead, taking a deep breath, putting her bag away, and placing her hands on her legs, lightly tapping her fingers. She caught Liu Chang’an chatting with Gao Dewei, completely unaware of her arrival.
“Gao Dewei, you’re really amazing. If you were born two hundred years ago, you would be the top scholar, and your literary talent would flourish.” Liu Chang’an was looking at Gao Dewei’s notes, which not only summarized the key points from his private tutor but also included his own analysis of the important and difficult points.
Gao Dewei smiled humbly, “Just show it to Ann Wan, don’t spread it around.”
“That’s understood.” Liu Chang’an said, “I made some dried radish yesterday, I’ll bring some for you.”
Gao Dewei nodded and went back to studying.
“What’s this about seeing all the flowers of Chang’an in one day? Was there an imperial examination in Chang’an two hundred years ago? Let me take a look.” Ann Wan couldn’t resist, taking the notes from Liu Chang’an’s hand, feeling that Gao Dewei was an unbearable genius, and Liu Chang’an was trying to placate him with just a piece of dried radish!
Liu Chang’an didn’t argue with Ann Wan, continuing to read “The Discourses on Salt and Iron” by Yan Mei.
Ann Wan’s attention was elsewhere, glancing at the notes and then looking at what Liu Chang’an was doing, seeing that he was reading something.
“Jiangxi Province, Hua county, Yang Gui, 19 years old, gentle and calm. Those who knew him didn’t reject him.”
What kind of book was this?! Ann Wan felt embarrassed and scolded Liu Chang’an, “Don’t read this!”
“In ancient times, this was a common thing. Ducks are very interesting animals,” Liu Chang’an explained with interest.
“Shut up!” Ann Wan pinched Liu Chang’an’s hand, noticing Bai Rui walking into the classroom, quickly suppressing her anger and smiling faintly.
Bai Rui looked from a distance, feeling that Ann Wan and Liu Chang’an were flirting, snorted coldly, and walked back to his seat.
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