Chapter 112

“Shu Lan, you need to get a message to Uncle Bo,” Yuan Xiaoshuang said with difficulty. “Because the young gentleman accompanying that noble is here for the Lantern Festival selection competition. And Uncle Bo is one of the judges for this competition.”

Guan Shu Lan, the noble lady in red, felt her vision darken for a moment, but she couldn’t help reassuring herself, “I heard that noble has a gentle personality, so it should be fine… right?”

Yuan Xiaoshuang silently took a sip of tea. “That noble does have a gentle personality, but she even dares to hit the Emperor.”

Yan Jin, who was strolling the streets with Yu Shu, suddenly sneezed.

“Xiaoxiao.” Yu Shu quickly adjusted Yan Jin’s collar. “It’s quite windy here. Keep your clothes closed, so you don’t catch a cold.”

Seriously, Xiaoxiao is so grown up now, yet she still doesn’t know to cover up properly when it’s windy.

She’s only growing taller, not smarter, still like a child who needs others to worry about everything for her.

“It’s nothing.” Yan Jin rubbed her nose. “Someone must be badmouthing me behind my back.”

“Ahem.” Yu Shu coughed uncomfortably. “Don’t overthink it. It’s probably just a coincidence.”

Guan Shu Lan’s hands began to tremble as well. “My father always speaks softly and gently, and while he can’t stand even a grain of sand in his eye, he shouldn’t go that far, right?”

“Let’s just hope that young gentleman accompanying that noble has exceptional qualities,” another noble lady sighed. “We can’t have that noble blaming others if he embarrasses himself on stage.”

Just as Yu Shu finished speaking, he suddenly sneezed.

Before Yan Jin could express her concern, she saw Yu Shu frowning and glaring at her. “Yan Xiaoxiao, were you secretly cursing me just now?”

Otherwise, why would he suddenly sneeze!

Xiaoxiao must have realized he was secretly cursing her in his mind, so she cursed him back.

Yan Jin didn’t expect to be falsely accused. She raised an eyebrow. “Why would I waste my time cursing you?”

“If you weren’t cursing me, why would I sneeze?” Yu Shu said righteously. “So you must have been cursing me in your mind.”

Yan Jin’s eyes flickered as she slowly curled her lips into a smile. “Yuan Yuan, your logic is quite interesting.”

The hairs on the back of Yu Shu’s neck suddenly stood up one by one.

“Out of nowhere, how did you suddenly conclude that ‘sneezing means being cursed by someone’? And your tone was so certain, as if you knew this conclusion was correct.”

“Yuan Yuan.” Yan Jin smiled and pressed step by step. “Just now in your mind, were you secretly cursing me?”

Yan Jin used an affirmative sentence, but Yu Shu refused to admit it. “Why would I curse you for no reason?”

“What else could you be cursing me about?” Yan Jin scratched Yu Shu, who was too guilty to look her in the eye. “Of course, it’s cursing me for not being able to take care of myself at this age.”

“No, I wasn’t.” Yu Shu stiffened his neck.

Yan Jin: “Then look me in the eye and say it.”

Yu Shu: “You’re not deaf. Why do I have to look you in the eye to say it?”

Yan Jin: “If you didn’t curse me, why are you afraid to look me in the eye and say it?”

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[Sigh, are people in love always this boring? They’ve been talking about this topic the whole way. Don’t they get tired?] [I’m a single dog, and even I can’t stand watching this. How can a couple find such a meaningless topic so interesting and talk about it the whole way? I don’t understand.] [To the brothers and sisters in front, you being single may not just be because you’re a dog.]

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[My younger sister just said they’re being sweet with their banter. I suddenly took a shot to the knee for complaining about their boring conversation. Is this why they can be in a relationship while I’m still single?]

The selection competition was being held at the Guanyin Temple in the capital. Yan Jin and Yu Shu went to the venue early in the morning.

They thought they were early enough, but by the time they arrived, Guanyin Temple was already packed with people, all young men who had come to compete.

Seeing so many people, Yan Jin silently pricked her fingertip with the thorn hidden in her sleeve.

So many people.

Yu Shu could tell Yan Jin was a bit uncomfortable. If it were before, he might have let Yan Jin go back first and not force herself.

But today was different.

“Xiaoxiao, hold on for a bit and leave after you see my performance.” Yu Shu, who had already changed into his costume and done his makeup, looking several times more handsome than usual, held Yan Jin’s hand and spoke softly. “I want you to see me dance.”

“I definitely won’t leave until I see our Yuan Yuan go on stage.” Yan Jin chuckled. She wanted to reach out and touch Yu Shu, but was worried she would smudge his makeup.

Noticing Yan Jin’s withdrawn movement, Yu Shu grabbed her hand and gently rubbed his cheek against her palm.

“I’m looking forward to your performance.” Yan Jin looked up and kissed Yu Shu, her smile deepening at the corners of her mouth. “Good luck, my superstar.”