Chapter 30: A Bowl of Chicken Soup

Su Mingyue saw her father walking away and hurriedly grabbed the chicken soup to run after him.

She had to be faster; otherwise, Shen Lang would be out soon.

At this time, outside the examination hall, Liu Fuzi, who had arrived in the family carriage, had just reached the spot.

Early this morning, he had specifically asked his family to stew a pot of chicken soup, intending to give it to Shen Xiuyan after the exam ended.

After all, Shen Xiuyan still appeared in his mind as that poor child from a humble background.

He thought that Shen Xiuyan probably couldn’t afford any good food on a regular basis, and thus his physical condition might not be the best.

To make it through the exam and come out of the hall would be impressive enough. He was worried that Shen Xiuyan might faint from hunger or exhaustion right at the entrance.

So, he had brought the food box along.

“They’re coming out, they’re coming out!” Someone suddenly shouted at the entrance of the exam hall.

Liu Fuzi looked over, and it turned out the candidates were coming out one by one.

As more people emerged, Liu Fuzi didn’t see Shen Xiuyan’s face, and his expression grew increasingly solemn.

Could it be that the unlucky kid was really as he had feared and had fainted inside?

Luckily, after waiting for a while longer, Shen Xiuyan’s handsome face finally appeared at the end of the crowd, and Liu Fuzi breathed a sigh of relief.

As he relaxed, a sigh of relief came from beside him. It seemed that the person next to him was also waiting to see someone.

Just as he was about to wave to Shen Xiuyan, he heard someone else call out first, “Shen Xiuyan, over here!”

The voice was clearly that of a young, delicate girl. Liu Fuzi looked over in surprise; he hadn’t heard that his disciple was married.

Where had this girl come from?

Hearing Su Mingyue’s voice, Shen Xiuyan quickly walked over. The moment he heard Mingyue’s voice, he no longer noticed anyone else around him.

He smiled happily and said, “Mingyue, what are you doing here? There are so many people, be careful not to get pushed.”

Su Mingyue smiled with her lips closed at his concern. “I was worried about you, so I came to check on you.”

“Mingyue, you’re so kind…”

“Shen Lang, you must be exhausted…”

“Cough! Cough! Cough!!” Liu Fuzi loudly interrupted the affectionate pair.

This sticky, sweet atmosphere was hard to watch. He was still standing here watching, and it was simply inappropriate.

Hearing the coughing, Shen Xiuyan finally noticed Liu Fuzi’s presence.

He scratched his head and smiled awkwardly. “Master, you came too.”

Liu Fuzi gave a reserved nod. “I came to see how you did. I wonder, who is this young lady?”

Seeing that there were many people around, Shen Xiuyan quickly said, “Let’s talk over here.”

In a slightly quieter corner, Shen Xiuyan introduced, “This is… this is…”

Wife? No, fiancée? No, Shen Xiuyan wasn’t sure how to introduce her at the moment.

Su Mingyue quickly spoke up, “I am Shen Xiuyan’s fiancée.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiuyan looked up excitedly. The moment their eyes met, he saw her beautiful face, flushed and radiant.

He smiled widely and said, “Yes, she is my fiancée.”

After the introduction, the two’s gazes lingered again, and Liu Fuzi decisively broke the awkward tension.

“I am Shen Xiuyan’s instructor at the academy. You can call me Liu Fuzi.”

“Hello, Liu Fuzi.”

“Mm.” Liu Fuzi nodded, then asked the most pressing question, “How do you feel about the exam?”

“It seems alright. The questions weren’t too difficult; the strategy essay was similar to what we’ve had in class.” After thinking for a moment, Shen Xiuyan added, “I don’t know if my usual level is enough to secure a spot in the county’s top ten.”

“Cough, cough, cough.” Hearing this, Liu Fuzi couldn’t help but cough…

If it was really as he said, then Shen Xiuyan could afford to be bolder, and first place wasn’t out of the question…

But Liu Fuzi didn’t dare to say that out loud at the moment.

Su Mingyue comforted him from the side, “It’s okay. Rankings aren’t important. Shen Lang, as long as you can pass the Xiucai exam, that’s enough.”

Her slightly suggestive words made Shen Xiuyan straighten up immediately!

Mingyue was right!

He just needed to pass the Xiucai exam!

Once he passed the Xiucai exam, he could go and ask for her hand in marriage~

Liu Fuzi, speechless, said, “By the way, I almost forgot—you must be hungry by now. I brought you some chicken soup. Go and drink it in the carriage.”

Hurry up and drink it so he could leave. Watching these two be so clingy was unbearable…

“Wow, what a coincidence! I also brought chicken soup for Shen Lang!”

Hearing this, Liu Fuzi, who had hoped to use the chicken soup as a special gesture, now heard that voice.

“Really? What a coincidence…”

Liu Fuzi’s smile froze on his face.

Ah, his chicken soup wasn’t unique anymore.

“By the way, I used wild ginseng to stew mine. Master, what did you use to stew yours?” Su Mingyue’s innocent and sweet voice rang out again, like an invisible dagger stabbing straight into Liu Fuzi’s heart.

Liu Fuzi was speechless.

Was he going deaf?

What had she just said?

Wild ginseng???

At this moment, he didn’t even know which part to complain about first…

Was this young lady dreaming? Which fool would use something like that to stew soup? He must have misheard her.

Who stews chicken soup and adds other ingredients? Being able to eat meat in the first place is already a big deal, isn’t it?

Just stew the chicken soup! What else did he need to add?!