Chapter 55

Chapter 55

Among the people Zong Jincheng hated the most, Xu Wan would rank first, and the second would undoubtedly be that Qin guy.

Little Demon King didn't expect that even a morning stroll could lead him to encounter this surname, instantly shattering his calm and healing mood.

"Hmph!"

Zong Jincheng turned and walked in another direction, but the location of the Qin residence was awkwardly placed. He either had to go back the way he came or inevitably pass by the Qin family's courtyard wall.

The Little Demon King grew angrier as he walked, finally stopping and asking, "This isn't Qin Ye's house, is it?"

Buyan replied, "It seems to be his home."

Qin Ye's father was a fifth-rank official, and their residence was located in this area.

Zong Jincheng snorted again and strode forward quickly.

Buyan hurried to keep up.

Unexpectedly, the young master suddenly stopped short, and if not for Buyan's exceptional martial arts, he might have knocked Zong Jincheng flying.

Zong Jincheng turned to him and said, "Qin Ye is really lazy. He's still not up reading at this hour."

The Qin residence was pitch black, with not a single candlelight visible.

Buyan thought for a moment and said, "Master, today is a rest day."

"So what?" The Little Demon King replied arrogantly, "Even Zong Wenxiu is up reading. Only Qin Ye is still lazing in bed. Hmph, and he dares to compete with me for the first place? He'll be flattened, flattened, flattened in no time."

As Zong Jincheng spoke, he ground his foot on the ground, almost stepping on a few innocent ants.

Buyan: "......"

He couldn't understand this childish operation.

Finally, Buyan, lacking the ability to read the room, reminded, "Master, I see a light in one direction of the Qin residence."

"Where?" Zong Jincheng looked up but couldn't see anything.

Buyan thought, given your height, it's normal not to see it.

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Zong Jincheng's vision immediately widened. He glanced inside and sure enough, there was a room lit up. "Move a bit forward."

The Little Demon King clung to the wall, peering inside. His vision was still a bit blurry, so he stepped on Buyan's shoulder and leaped onto the wall, hanging like a little gecko.

"Huh?" Xu Wan paused with the towel in her hand, "The Qin residence? Qin Ye's house? What was he doing peeking over their wall?"

Cui Zhi suppressed her laughter and said, "According to Shunzi, the young master thought Qin Ye was secretly studying to catch up with Master Zong."

Xu Wan's mouth twitched, another day of being speechless over the Little Demon King's delusional confidence.

She continued to apply the towel to her face lazily, "Qin Ye is a child with both talent and hard work. How could he possibly work hard just to surpass that lazy Zong Jincheng? To be honest, he probably doesn't even know who Zong Jincheng is. What an arrogant little brat."

Cui Zhi chuckled, "Madam, should we send an invitation to the Qin residence, inviting Master Qin Ye to come to our manor to study with the young master for a day?"

Xu Wan raised an eyebrow, amused, "You want Qin Ye to reject the invitation and let Zong Jincheng know that the other party doesn't even recognize him?"

Cui Zhi replied, "We need to deflate the young master's arrogance a bit, or he'll never study."

Xu Wan pondered for a moment before shaking her head, "Forget it. Qin Ye studies diligently, and we shouldn't disturb him. Anyway, the results will be out soon."

Cui Zhi was surprised. It wouldn't take long to invite Qin Ye, yet the madam seemed overly cautious, almost afraid to disturb him.

She tentatively asked, "Madam, it seems you quite like this young master from the Qin family?"

Xu Wan was also very straightforward, "Yes, who wouldn't like a hardworking child?"

She had come out of a small mountain village step by step, so she knew the hardships of exams and how much hardworking students cherished their time.

Having been through the rain herself, she didn't want to cause others to get wet because of her.

Cui Zhi replied, "That's true. The madam also likes Master Zong Wenxiu very much."

Xu Wan laughed, "Actually, I like Zong Jincheng too."

"Ah?" Cui Zhi was stunned.

This was really unexpected, especially from Master Zong himself.

Xu Wan laughed loudly, "Haha, but I have to suppress my liking for him. Otherwise, if this kid feels it, he'll become even more arrogant!"

"That's true," Cui Zhi praised, "Madam is wise."

When Xu Wan went to the front hall for breakfast, she only saw Zong Wenxiu and not Zong Jincheng.

She chuckled and asked, "Has the kid finally gotten tired?"

Steward Liu replied, "The young master was very energetic today and couldn't fall asleep. The court physician was afraid he would harm his body, so he gave him a couple of acupuncture needles."

"?" Xu Wan was amazed, "A couple of needles can make him fall asleep quickly?"