CH 35

Chapter 35 Punishing Fu Shi (1)

Mu Yang was very interested in this topic, so it was a surefire way to catch him.

Sure enough, he immediately asked Wen Yantong in an excited tone, "What is it? Quickly say it!"

Wen Yantong was very conscious of the people around her, especially Chi Jingxi and his inquisitive eyes, which made her very uneasy, so she quickly said, "Come with me if you want to know. I will only tell you."

She spun around and took a few quick steps before turning around toward them again, intending to convince Mu Yang. "There will be no second chance if you miss this opportunity."

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She succeeded. This sentence really attracted Mu Yang and his curiosity. In an instant, he ran after her with his long legs but was grabbed by Chi Jingxi when he passed by. "Do you really believe him?"

"In the end, there's nothing to lose." Mu Yang shrugged. "I'll come back right after. You guys just wait and watch here."

After speaking, he couldn't wait to follow Wen Yantong out, so with an excited bounce in his steps, he rushed to catch up with her. Chi Jingxi looked in the direction where the two left, his eyes darkening thoughtfully.

Cheng Xin understood his thoughts and reassured him. "Mu Yang is not a fool. Don't worry."

"That dwarf is quite cunning," Chi Jingxi retorted.

"He can't make big waves. If he does, we will clean him up," Cheng Xin replied.

Reflecting on what Cheng Xin said, Chi Jingxi lightly tapped the chair with his delicate fingers, and after a short while, he finally agreed with Cheng Xin's words. "True."

After Mu Yang followed Wen Yantong out, he kept asking Wen Yantong about the secret, but she ignored him and continued to swing her pair of crutches quickly, moving as fast as she could toward the forest.

"Aiya, why are you, a lame, walking so fast?" Mu Yang was anxious. "The ground is full of snow. Are you not afraid of crippling your other leg?"

Wen Yantong glanced at him angrily. "Can you speak a little nicer? Don’t curse me like that!"

Mu Yang shrugged and said, "Didn't you call me out to talk about the archery secret? Rather, where are you taking me to?"

"So you are aware it’s a secret?" Wen Yantong continued, "Since I’m thinking of passing it down to you, I naturally have to find a place where no one else can hear."

Mu Yang, who was suddenly enlightened, nodded seriously. He finally quieted down and silently followed behind her. They went out from the side door of the main hall and walked into the woods behind the resting room.

Wen Yantong was afraid of being late, but who knew they arrived right on time? As soon as they walked over, she saw several girls gathered in the woods, arguing.

"I said I didn't take your things. Stop making trouble!" Fu Shi said sharply.

"Your words have no weight! I must do a good search!" Wang Lan's voice was even fiercer than hers. "If you dare not let me do a body search, then you must be guilty!"

Fu Shi retorted angrily, "Why would I ask you to do a body search for my innocence? Get out of the way!"

Wang Lan shouted in return, "I won’t leave until I do a body search on you!"

Wang Lan’s sharp eyes noticed something hidden in Fu Shi’s wide sleeves, so she rushed forward and snatched the long, black box.

That’s it! Xiao Lanlan, I choose you!

Opening the long box, Wang Lan glanced inside, pouted, and then threw it on the ground. "Well now that I think about it, you wouldn't hide in such a conspicuous place."

The content of the box rolled out. It was the snow-patterned black jade brush that Fu Zixian had shown to Wen Yantong before. She still remembered Fu Zixian’s eyes full of joy when he held it and showed it to her for the first time. Who would have known that it would be robbed by Fu Shi?

Wen Yantong's face turned blue with anger.

Mu Yang pulled her from the side. "Let's go. There's nothing to see here."

Wen Yantong flung his hand away, took a few steps forward, and shouted as if she was just passing by. "Oh, why is it so lively here?"

The girls looked back at the same time. Wen Yantong took advantage of the situation and walked forward casually, laughing pretentiously. "It seems that I came at the right time. What’s the occasion? Can I join?"

Seeing her, Wang Lan softened her tone a little. "Wen Yantong, don't get involved in this."

"I just want to take a look." Wen Yantong's tone was very casual. She walked to Wang Lan's side, looked down, and exaggeratedly opened her mouth, exclaiming, "Huh? Isn't this Fu Zixian's brush? Why is it here?"

Fu Shi quickly crouched down and put the brush in the long box before hiding it in her sleeves. "You’re mistaken."

With her eyebrows raised, Wen Yantong said, "How could I be wrong? He uses it every day, and as his deskmate, I know what it looks like."

"What does it have to do with you?" Fu Shi glared at her in disgust.

Wen Yantong sneered, and instead of arguing with her, she turned around and shouted, "Young Master Mu, come and see if this is Fu Zixian's brush. Miss Fu said I was mistaken."

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Since Mu Yang’s presence was already revealed, he could no longer continue hiding and could only take the initiative to walk out from behind the tree.

The expressions of several girls changed immediately. It was completely different from when they saw Wen Yantong. They gathered together to quietly watch as Mu Yang approached the scene.

With a perfunctory smile on his handsome face, he walked beside Wen Yantong with a few steps and said very cooperatively, "Where is it? Let me see."

"It was hidden by Young Lady Fu." Wen Yantong then asked kindly, "Young Lady Fu, can you take it out and let Young Master Mu see?"

"My father rewarded this to me, so it's very similar to Eighth Brother’s..." Fu Shi's expression softened, looking at Wen Yantong with an aggrieved expression. "Why are people accusing me of stealing today? I obviously didn't…”

So sorry, you stinky hag. It's useless. Wen Yantong internally retorted. I won't eat your set [1].

Maintaining her superficial smile, Wen Yantong said, "Young Lady Fu, don't worry. If you didn't steal it, then your innocence will naturally be proven."

Fu Shi gritted her teeth secretly. She knew if the brush was taken out, it would be confiscated, so she was ready to argue with Wen Yantong when suddenly….

Wen Yantong abruptly looked behind her and shouted in surprise, "When did you come here, Little Marquis?"

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Footnote:

[1] It's a play on words since 'this set/combo' and 'play/act' have the same pronunciation. So 'I don't eat this combo' means 'I’ll not eat this act'/ ‘I don’t believe this act’.