Chapter 284 - The New Transfer Student (1/2)
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
“That girl is quite interesting,” Yuan Ming’s voice rang in her ears.
Helian Wei Wei did not react when she heard the remark. She just smirked as she said, “There are still others even if it’s gone.”
“That may be true, but there are certain things that cannot be replaced,” The young lady said as her eyes dimmed.
Helian Wei Wei did not continue the conversation. Instead, she placed the sandalwood beads back to their original position. After bidding farewell to the young lady, she disappeared into the night.
“Elder sister, are you just going to let her go?” asked Hei Zhu who had just emerged from the dense bamboo forest. “You might not be aware, but she did something to His Highness, she made him…”
As the young lady arranged the clothes neatly, she continued, “I know, things have just begun, and it’s only fair that I take the time to understand her. Hei Zhu, you’re too impatient, a woman that can pique his interest is not a simple woman. She is definitely a tricky one to deal with, but the more direct a person is, the easier it is for that person to be taken advantage of. Before I came back, I have already heard about her from others. Her actions were bold, but that also means she would easily offend others. Also, I have never met someone who reveals their disdain at the first meeting…” As she went on, her tone became softer. “That is why I can constantly take them down!”
After listening to what she said, Hei Zhu smiled. “I see that Elder Sister has her own ideas. However, you’ve seen the woman’s appearance. She’s tan as coal, how can a piece of coal be compared to Elder Sister?”
The young lady smiled lightly and said, “Come on, let’s go to the Superior Compound.”
“Okay!” Hei Zhu tagged along behind her. She could not help but imagine His Highness’ reaction and that ugly woman’s fate after he laid eyes on her Elder Sister. The thought of it made her heart well up with smugness and satisfaction.
Little by little, rain started to fall on the mountain.
The excitement that came with the commencement of a new semester had started to fade. The returning academy students had settled down and were all lying on their beds, drifting into a deep sleep.
But at this time, Helian Wei Wei sat up abruptly. She glanced at Qing Zhan, who was sleeping in the outer house, before stepping lightly out of the Inferior Compound.
At this time, while everyone was sleeping, White Academy was shrouded in darkness, even more so after it started raining. The guards on patrol duty were also influenced by the peaceful atmosphere, causing them to slack off a little.
This situation made Helian Wei Wei’s covert operation even easier. She squinted her almond-shaped eyes as she slid gracefully onto an obscure footpath, sneaking boldly past the guards while their backs were turned. However, n.o.body noticed her.
When she arrived at the designated meeting point at a corner of the Trading Compound, Helian Wei Wei finally held up her umbrella. With a soft smile, she said, “Old Man Huan, ambus.h.i.+ng someone from behind is usually regarded as immoral behavior.”
“You cheeky little brat!” The old man tried his best to change direction in mid-air, his toes touching down on the floor gently. He coughed lightly, “It’s really hard to catch you off guard these days.”
Helian Wei Wei tossed a strawberry up in the air before stuffing it into her mouth. “I did not join the Battle Spirit Forces just to be caught off guard by you.”
“You!” Before Huan Ming Xiang could explode, Helian Wei Wei nudged him into a discreet grove of bamboo trees. “I got this from the palace. Since I’ve heard that you liked these in your younger years, I made sure to swipe some from the royal kitchens when they were not looking.”
Huan Ming Xiang’s eyes shone when his eyes fell on the wine urn. Despite that, his tone was still serious as he chided, “Look at you, you’re about to become a Princess Consort, but you’re still going around stealing people’s wine. My girl, are the rumors true? Is that icy brat not treating you well?”
“Him?” Helian Wei Wei was at a loss for words to describe His Highness, so she just simply nodded. “He’s fine.”
Huan Ming Xiang glared at her. “Don’t you ever lie to this old man! If you are ever bullied, let me know. No matter how inconvenient it would be, I can still help you say a word or two at the palace.”
This was the second person who had cared so much for her ever since she traveled back in time to this ancient dynasty.
Helian Wei Wei grinned and she replied, “I know.”
Her heart could feel a sense of warmth for some reason.
Her grandfather and mother had pa.s.sed on when she was younger, so in a way, when it came to memories of familial bonds, everything had stopped when she turned seven. After that, she had stepped into the Tang Sect.