Chapter 084 084

“Xiaoxiao.” Yu Shu said to Yan Jin, “You don’t need to worry about this matter, let me handle it.”

Yan Jin was considering things for Yu Shu’s sake, and Yu Shu was also considering things for Yan Jin’s sake.

After hearing the two conditions mentioned by the system, Yu Shu decided to agree to participate in the selection to play the role of Guanyin.

Even though Yu Shu dreamed of going home, now that he had Yan Jin by his side, he had the whole world and no longer yearned to return home as much as before.

Moreover, Yu Shu also knew how difficult the imperial examinations were in ancient times.

When Yan Jin previously said she wanted to take the imperial examinations, Yu Shu only thought she was finding something to do and did not have high hopes for her to actually earn an official title.

If Yan Jin decided to pursue the position of Number One Scholar, she would face hardships ten thousand times greater than now.

Yu Shu knew that as long as he nodded, Yan Jin would agree to the system’s conditions, but he couldn’t bear it.

He would rather never be able to return home than see Xiaoxiao suffer so much.

“Xiaoxiao.” Yu Shu pursed his lips, “Wherever you are, that is my home.”

“If we don’t agree this time, we may not have this opportunity again.” Yan Jin saw through Yu Shu’s thoughts and felt warm inside, her tone softening unconsciously, “I don’t want Yuanyuan to only be able to secretly cry under the covers when he misses his parents in the future.”

“I won’t secretly cry, I’m an adult now. Adults should leave home.”

Yu Shu stubbornly said this, lowered his head and met the delicate tenderness in his beloved’s eyes. His throat choked up and his eyes gradually reddened, “When that time comes, I will just hug you and ask you to comfort me.”

Seeing Yu Shu’s eyes already moist but not a single tear falling, Yan Jin instantly felt as if her heart was gently scratched by a kitten.

“Trust me, I’m very capable.” Yan Jin said softly, “Besides, I previously made a promise to you that I would pursue the position of Number One Scholar, which aligns perfectly with my plan and won’t be a problem.”

“Studying is so tiring and exams are so bitter, I can’t bear to see you suffer.” Yu Shu caressed Yan Jin’s hair affectionately, “And even if we succeed, we can only return home once, it’s not worth it.”

The three sets of parents in front of the screen had their eyes wet with tears.

Yu Shu’s mother wiped her tears, “Although I dream of Yuanyuan coming home, I hope more that he can be happy with Xiaoxiao. If he can’t return home, so be it. We’ll just treat it as if they went to work far away.”

“Ever since this happened to the children, her father and I have prepared ourselves to never see her again.” Yan Jin’s mother gently patted the back of Yu Shu’s mother’s hand, “Fortunately, the two children are together now. Even if they leave us, they can support each other, discuss things thoroughly, and live a good life.”

“I don’t ask for anything now, I just hope the two children can be safe and sound.” Qin’s mother choked with sobs, “As long as the two children are safe, even if they can never return home, I will be content.”

While the parents here were moved to tears, Yu Shu asked the system over there, “System, what do I need to do to win the right to play Guanyin during the Lantern Festival?”

[Surpass all the men in the city participating in the selection of Guanyin in music and dance.]

Yu Shu breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Yan Jin, “I’m very good at these two aspects, so let me agree to the system.”

Unlike the relieved Yu Shu, Yan Jin’s eyes immediately changed, but she appeared nonchalant on the surface, “Is the Lantern Festival in the city very lively every year?”

[The Emperor of Anguo met his master at the Lantern Festival in the city, so the Lantern Festival is renowned throughout the country. When the time comes, not only the city, but also dignitaries from other cities will come to see the lanterns.]

Yan Jin’s heart tightened.

The system indeed had ill intentions.

Song Qiongshi had wanted to win over Yuanyuan and have him enter the palace before.

If Yuanyuan really participated in this selection, at that time, it wouldn’t be just Song Qiongshi who would have her eyes on him.

But seeing Yu Shu beside her, Yan Jin couldn’t directly express her worries.

Although Yuanyuan loved beauty, if this face would bring them trouble, Yuanyuan would definitely disfigure it.

Beauty was not at fault, what was wrong were those who coveted it and stopped at nothing.

Although she had recently been immersed in male beauty and couldn’t help herself, Yan Jin had not forgotten her original decision to take the imperial examinations and for what purpose.

Back then, out of friendship, she couldn’t bear to see the possibility of Yuanyuan being trapped in the rear residence, so she decided to take the imperial examinations to pave a path to protect them.

Now that Yuanyuan had become her man, Yan Jin was even less likely to sit by and watch.