After determining that Yan Jin liked him, in addition to being overjoyed, Yu Shu was also at a loss. “Meatball, what do you think she likes about me? I don’t have any special strengths, from head to toe I’m just good-looking.”

[Yu Shu’s words are really provoking envy and hatred.]

[Contemporary Versailles Yu Shu: From head to toe, I just look a bit better.]

“But I don’t believe Xiaoxiao would like me for such a superficial reason as being good-looking. She must like some other undiscovered strengths of mine.”

“I got it! Xiaoxiao must be attracted to my inner qualities!” Yu Shu clenched his right hand into a fist and tapped it on his left palm, his tone full of pride. “She was already following my writing and praised my emotional scenes for being delicate, so Xiaoxiao must be moved by my outstanding talent!”

After sorting out his thoughts, Yu Shu saw Meatball gnawing on an apple with a few cores scattered on the ground. He snatched the unfinished apple from Meatball’s mouth and said solemnly, “Meatball, no matter how delicious apples are, you can’t eat so many at once. We have to control ourselves.”

“Otherwise you’ll become a big fat Meatball!”

[Yu Shu fully demonstrates that his IQ really drops when in love. He completely forgot his own actions of stuffing Meatball with apples at the beginning.]

[He also forgot his talent for raising pigs – chubby and furry is his true love.]

Not far away, Yan Jin watched Yu Shu smiling one moment and shyly covering his face the next. She looked up at the sky and silently sighed in her heart: Actually, she was really just a vulgar person.

Originally, Yan Jin wanted to see if Yu Shu was done being busy so they could go out to eat together. Who knew she would hear Yu Shu hugging Meatball and chattering about his young man’s heart matters.

Yan Jin didn’t intend to eavesdrop, but unfortunately her hearing was too good and she heard every word Yu Shu said.

Afraid that Yu Shu would feel embarrassed if he found out she heard everything, Yan Jin quietly retreated her steps to find him.

Only after Yan Jin returned to her room did she belatedly realize that if she had directly punctured Yu Shu’s fantasy about her just now, maybe Yu Shu would have realized that she wasn’t as good as he imagined, thus severing his delusions.

Yan Jin poked the system: System, do you think it’s still not too late if I go over now?

Although Yan Jin still had doubts about the system, she had to admit that sometimes it was quite convenient to talk to it about things she couldn’t easily discuss with Yu Shu.

[Most likely too late.]

“I see.” Yan Jin pondered for a moment, then asked the system again, “Then can you take this as a hypothetical question and send it to Yu Shu? I want to see how he would react.”

[Okay.]

Two flowers bloom, each showing one branch.

On the other side, Yu Shu, whose feelings had just awakened, was chattering to Meatball about the future scenarios of him and Yan Jin being together. Suddenly, he received an inexplicable question from the system in his mind.

“If Xiaoxiao likes me because of my face, will I think she’s vulgar?” Yu Shu repeated the system’s question in surprise, then said without hesitation, “I’m so good-looking, if Xiaoxiao likes me because of that, doesn’t it just prove that she has great taste? Why would I think she’s vulgar?”

[But Yu Shu, you just said ‘I don’t believe Xiaoxiao would like me for such a superficial reason as being good-looking’.]

“Don’t call her Xiaoxiao!” Yu Shu blurted out subconsciously, “Only I can call her Xiaoxiao, you’re not allowed to.”

His tone was very domineering, like a childish brat who got his favorite toy and wouldn’t let others touch it.

After saying that, Yu Shu realized the system had no life and wouldn’t compete with him for Yan Jin, so his tone returned to its usual gentleness.

“You don’t understand.” Yu Shu raised his chin, “Xiaoxiao is different. If it were someone else, I would definitely think she only loved my face. But when it comes to Xiaoxiao, I would be happy that she likes my face.”

“Xiaoxiao is so wonderful, whether it’s love at first sight or feelings developed over time. It’s all liking. As long as it’s Xiaoxiao’s affection, I’m happy.” Yu Shu’s tone was very serious, “Don’t be too hung up on things in life, turn a blind eye, isn’t that good?”

[Damn, it’s the first time I’ve experienced what it means for a lover to see Xi Shi in their eyes.]

[When others like Yu Shu’s face, Yu Shu: Superficial! When Yan Jin likes Yu Shu’s face, Yu Shu: Xiaoxiao has such great taste!]

[Yan Jin shows blatant favoritism towards Yu Shu, and Yu Shu has a clear double standard. They are a natural match, lock them together.]

Yan Jin’s parents exchanged glances in front of the screen, rarely feeling a little guilty.

Although it wasn’t the first time, every time they saw a young man being completely devoted to their daughter, their conscience still couldn’t quite take it.

“If only we also lived in An Country.” Yan Jin’s mother said wistfully, “That way we could directly take in a few, without worrying about hurting the young men’s hearts.”

“I’m thinking about something.” Yan Jin’s father sighed, “Is Xiaoxiao really incapable of casting spells?”

“Your daughter just happens to be especially attractive to young men.” Yan Jin’s mother rubbed her forehead, “She really can’t cast spells.”

Perhaps it was father-daughter nature. After hearing Yu Shu’s reaction conveyed by the system, Yan Jin pondered for a good while before saying, “I remember my family doesn’t have Miao ethnicity blood, so I shouldn’t be able to cast spells. But based on Yuanyuan’s reaction, it’s as if I’ve put a spell on him, otherwise how could his heart be so unmovable like a rock?”

[……]

Yan Jin thought deeply, “Maybe I should go ask about it sometime, perhaps I have a talent in this area.”

Yan Jin actually wanted to go learn it, but unfortunately, it was time for Qingsong Academy’s return to school day, so she had to regretfully put her plan on hold.

Although she had the county magistrate’s recommendation letter, as a new student, Yan Jin still had to go through an entrance exam first.

The test paper wasn’t difficult, it tested on memorizing the contents of the Four Books and Five Classics. As long as one remembered these few books, they could complete it. The difficulty lay in the level of detail tested, with some obscure sentences also appearing on the paper.

Yan Jin’s photographic memory came in handy at this time. When the teacher was grading the papers, he became more and more surprised. In the end, he couldn’t help but sigh, “What a pity.”

The teacher in the same room couldn’t help but glance over, “What’s the matter, you’ve been sighing all morning.”

“I came across an excellent seed.” The grading teacher handed the answer sheet to his colleague, “Originally, seeing that she’s so old and not even a tong sheng, I thought her aptitude must be lacking. Who knew this answer sheet would be flawless, with vigorous and bold handwriting that is surprisingly lively, the spirituality nearly jumping off the paper. Very solid foundation, it’s a pity that she hasn’t taken the exam until now, otherwise how could she not even be a tong sheng.”

“Yan Jin, so it’s her.” The other teacher smiled, “I’ve heard of her, apparently her family has been holding funerals for years, and she delayed taking the exams due to observing mourning.”