Chapter 507 - Chapter 507: Did I Misunderstand You
Chapter 507: Did I Misunderstand You
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xie Heng opened the lucky charm in front of Zhao Chuchu and handed the paper inside the charm to Zhao Chuchu.
Zhao Chuchu took a look at it, and her expression changed drastically.
The charm could cost Xie Heng everything.
It was no lucky charm but lines of words. If she had not guessed it wrong, those would be the questions that would come out in the Provincial Examination.
The Wei Dynasty had always punished those who cheated in the Imperial Examination. Some would get beheaded, while others would have their entire family punished with them.
That charm would ruin their family.
“Xia Chengxuan is not this stupid.” Zhao Chuchu frowned. “Is someone using her to ruin your life?”
“Most likely.” Xie Heng nodded.
“What are you planning to do?” Zhao Chuchu looked at the piece of paper again. “Are you going to burn it or…”
“If they like to cheat so much, then let them cheat.” Xie Heng scoffed.
“Do you need me to do anything?”
“Don’t worry about it. It’s just a small matter.”
“Who’s behind this?”
“The Sikou Clan.”
“Sikou Zhendong has finally noticed you?
“It’s not like he’s completely dumb. It’s normal for him to notice me.”
“Won’t that make you an enemy of him?”
“It’s unavoidable from the moment I registered for the Provincial
Examination. However, I’m just a small thorn to him now. He won’t do too much since I’m just a scholar.”
Zhao Chuc.hu could see the coldness in Xie Heng’s smile.
It seemed that Xie Heng had been waiting for this day to arrive for a long time.
“The exam is just a few days away. You have to watch your back. Just let me know if you need my help,” Zhao Chuchu said.
Xie Heng had a warm smile on his face now. “I know. But there’s really nothing for you to do now. Just stay by my side as I study.”
“Alright. I’ll do just that.” Zhao Chuchu agreed without even thinking about it.
“But do we need to tell Xia Chengxuan about this?” “No. We don’t want to alert them.”
“I see. Alright. I won’t do anything this time, then.”
For the next few days, Zhao Chuchu stayed with him to keep Xie Heng company. She didn’t even leave the house once.
The Yuan clan didn’t come to bother them either, and they didn’t send any gifts over either. They decided to do those after Xie Heng became the provincial graduate.
However, Kang Xiuwan visited them just two days before the examination.
She seemed anxious. “Is Da Lang home?” she quickly asked when she saw Zhao Chuchu.
Zhao Chuchu had no idea why Kang Xiuwan acted like that and nodded. “He is. What’s wrong?
“Did my mom give him a lucky charm a few days ago?
“Yeah. Why?”
“You have to throw it away! My mom was clueless! How can she give him something like that at a time like this? What if someone tries to harm Da
Lanz?”
“It’s just a charm. Are you worrying too much?” Zhao Chuchu pretended not to know.
“I just learned that someone convinced her to get a lucky charm for Da Lang from a temple just outside the city.” Kang Xiuwan stomped the floor. “Something seems fishy here. I’m worried that the charm will do more bad than good to him.”
“Who’s the person?
“Do you know the grocery store next to the clothing store? It’s the wife of the owner there, told my mom. I happened to overhear the owner and his wife talking about it and realized something felt off. I came here right after that.” “Are you saying they told your mother to go there on purpose?
“Yes! You have to throw it away! Why would Da Lang need to pray to the gods anyway? Chuchu, you have to warm Da Lang. I don’t want something bad to happen to him.”
It was clear that Kang Xiuwan wasn’t faking her anxiousness. She was genuinely worried for Xie Heng.
Zhao Chuchu could see that Kang Xiuwan had grown a lot and was not the innocent girl she used to be.
Xie Heng happened to come out of his room at that time.
Kang Xiuwan immediately approached him. “Da Lang, you heard what I said, right? You should burn the charm.”
“Don’t worry about it. I can’t bring it to the examination hall with me anyway,” Xie Heng replied.
“What if someone reported you? If the official came to search your house, you would be in a pinch!”
“They are already here.” Xie Heng looked out toward the window.
“What?” Kang Xiuwan quickly turned her head back. A few seconds later, hurried footsteps could be heard.
“Move it! We can’t let him run away!’
Kang Xiuwan’s face turned pale, and she started to tremble. “Chuchu, Da Lang, I swear I didn’t bring them here.”
“I know.” Zhao Chuchu patted the lady’s shoulder. “We know this has nothing to do with you.”
Seeing how calm Xie Heng was, Zhao Chuchu was sure everything was under
control..