Chapter 14

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The Shen-Huo Couple

Chapter Courtesy: Wang Mei

Shen Wanying didn’t know how to describe it. She thought Huo Cheng’s words seemed to carry some meaning behind them. Yet, she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was.

Perhaps she was just overthinking?

Huo Cheng then started to rearrange the desks and chairs she had bumped into. After he had finished, he went to the front seat and picked up his bag. “We’ve more or less finished. Let’s go.”

“Yes.” Shen Wanying grabbed her schoolbag and followed him, leaving the classroom together.

Around this time, almost all the students had already left. The school was empty and quiet as Shen Wanying walked beside Huo Cheng and occasionally laughed with him. This scenery appeared as if they were a young couple in love.

“Do you think Lady Shen and Huo Cheng are dating???” asked a girl who also went back late that evening.

The voice that answered her snarled. “You, shut up! Don’t tear apart my turkey shipping?” Shen Wanying asked.

Huo Cheng looked at her and said, “To say I like it is an understatement. My mother liked to read me this book when I was a child.”

Shen Wanying was a little surprised. Do parents usually read this book to their children?

“Your mother is quite different, hmm…” She smiled at him. “Most parents would choose [The Moon and Sixpence].”

“At that time, my mother was recuperating in the villa. When I went to see her, she had this book on her desk.” Huo Cheng deliberately lowered his voice, but as their surroundings were very quiet, the voice that Shen Wanying heard was clearer than ever. Stunned, she asked, “Is your mother sick? Is it severe?”

Huo Cheng: “Actually, she’s getting better—”

When he came home the other day, he heard his grandfather and aunt mention his mother. However, he had been busy with school affairs for a few days since he returned to China and hadn’t had time to visit her.

As he was talking, he opened his book and read out a paragraph in a low voice: “I know you are silly, frivolous, and empty-minded, yet I love you. I know your intentions, your ideals, your snobbish and obnoxious side, yet I love you. I know you’re second-rate, yet I love you.”

Shen Wanying beside him maintained a smile on her face. “Those are famous words.”

She understood the meaning of the paragraph. Nevertheless, if someone confessed to her openly with those words, she wouldn’t feel happy.

“The idea of this book is actually quite avant-garde, can it be regarded as a feminist pioneer?” Shen Wanying said, “Although the ending of the story is a tragedy, the heroine realized the awakening of female self-awareness and was redeemed.”

Huo Cheng inadvertently hooked his lips and looked at Shen Wanying. “It’s just like you.”

Shen Wanying: “——”

Is he playing with me? Did he laugh just now?

“Ha.. ha..” She laughed dryly, took a book, then returned to her seat.

Zhao Yimeng was sitting next to her. When she came back, her friend seemed angry.

Shen Wanying, who didn’t understand the reason, asked, “What’s going on?”

Zhao Yimeng: “You… Speak honestly. Are you or are you not in love? You were chatting with Huo Cheng for such a long time. Really, you, ahhh!”

Shen Wanying: “——”

Wasn’t she busy shipping Huo Cheng and Ji Yao? How come she still has the time to try and ship me as well?

“Let’s read, okay?” Shen Wanying lowered her head and opened up her book.

Zhao Yimeng pouted but turned to stare at the book in front of her.

After two reading lessons, Shen Wanying’s energy was much better than in the morning. She finished the rest of the morning class in a much livelier manner. After lunch, she went back to her dorm to make up for her lost sleep.

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E/N: I totally get where SW is coming from with the confession thing, but at the same time, ahhhhh so fluffy feeling. I want a Huo Cheng, he’s such a sweetie.

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