Originally, Vu Shu was worried that after exposing his pseudonym, Yan Jin would take the opportunity to “bully” him. But unexpectedly, after the exposure, whenever Yan Jin teased him too much, Vu Shu would threaten her, “If you keep bullying me, I won’t write today’s update.” The faithful reader Yan Jin would then cease fire.

But after Vu Shu finished writing today’s update, Yan Jin would make a comeback and continue teasing Vu Shu.

Although Yan Jin had previously said at the wonton stall that adults don’t eat tanghulu, when the two arrived at the Taoist temple the day after tomorrow, she still bought a stick of tanghulu.

Before Vu Shu could even start elaborating on the topic, he saw that bright red tanghulu being handed to him.

Yan Jin: “You wanted to eat it, right? Here.”

“You bought it for me?” Vu Shu pointed at himself in disbelief.

“Of course I bought it for you.” Yan Jin: “I don’t like eating sweets.”

Vu Shu took the tanghulu and mumbled, “Then why were you teasing me so much before?”

“I had nothing better to do, so I just teased you.” Yan Jin coughed lightly. “Seeing you glaring with your eyes wide open in anger was quite amusing.”

“Yan Xiao Xiao… I’m standing right in front of you.” Vu Shu felt the veins on his forehead starting to throb again. “Can you restrain yourself a little?”

“Vu Yuan Yuan, one must know how to accept favors graciously.” Yan Jin pointed her chin at the tanghulu in Vu Shu’s hand. “Since you’ve eaten my tanghulu, you need to learn to let things go in one ear and out the other.”

“I shouldn’t have said I wanted to eat tanghulu.” Vu Shu pretended to sigh. “After taking your things, I don’t feel as justified in refuting you.”

“I’m not that autocratic.” Yan Jin said gently, “If you have any opinions, you can boldly voice them. I won’t blame you.”

Vu Shu indifferently said “Oh” and asked, “Then will you accept my opinions?”

Yan Jin resolutely said, “Of course not.”

Vu Shu rolled his eyes. “Then why are you pretending to say I can voice my opinions?”

“Isn’t this to display my democracy, even if it’s superficial?” Yan Jin said righteously under Vu Shu’s speechless gaze. “But at least it’s linked to democracy.”

[Yan Jin always bullies Vu Shu. I now understand the saying ‘good people get taken advantage of’.] [The previous commenter, do you not have friends? Yan Jin is obviously joking with Vu Shu. Can’t you see that? Don’t you joke and play around with your friends?] [Not everyone is used to this kind of playful interaction with friends. But Vu Shu is clearly used to this kind of interaction. Otherwise, he wouldn’t eagerly go up to Yan Jin less than half an hour after being “bullied” by her each time.]

The Taoist temple adjacent to Qingsong Academy was called Qingxuan Temple. When the two went, there were only a few worshippers in the temple.

Although both of them were atheists and didn’t believe in gods or ghosts even after transmigrating, when they saw the divine statue sitting high in the main hall, Yan Jin and Vu Shu thought of their loved ones and lit three incense sticks in unison.

Yan Jin knew that the divine statue couldn’t convey her longing for her loved ones, but she still knelt in front of the statue, joined her hands, closed her eyes, and prayed.

Pray that my family members are healthy and happy every day.

Pray that my friends have smooth careers and are safe and sound.

After praying to the ethereal gods to bless her family far away in a foreign land with good health and smooth sailing in everything, Yan Jin’s prayer abruptly shifted to Vu Shu.

Pray that the gods bless Vu Shu with smooth sailing in all matters, happiness, and lifelong peace and safety.

Although Yan Jin believed gods didn’t exist, she still wanted to thank the gods for sending Vu Shu to her side, giving her a sense of belonging in this different world.

Vu Shu’s prayer was much longer than Yan Jin’s.

In addition to praying for the gods to bless his relatives and friends with good health and smooth work, Vu Shu didn’t forget his fans and readers.

May my fans and readers never lack money and be safe and sound year after year.

After thanking his relatives, friends, fans, and readers, Vu Shu’s attitude became even more devout.

Bless Yan Jin to have her wishes come true, be free from illness and misfortune, and be happy for a lifetime.

Due to his profession, Vu Shu’s emotions were much more sensitive than the average person’s. Suddenly transmigrating to a different world, no matter how much he tried to adjust himself, Vu Shu still felt apprehensive and uneasy, feeling like he didn’t fit in with this world.

But fortunately, he still had Yan Jin. Yan Jin could understand his words, would accompany him to play and fool around, allowing him to dispel his inner unease.

Although Yan Jin liked to tease him usually, Vu Shu didn’t feel annoyed with her because of it. Because Vu Shu knew that this was Yan Jin’s way of indirectly comforting him and letting him know that he wasn’t alone in this different world.