Although Xiao Chengyi thought so, there was still a knot in his heart. If Yan Yan liked him, why didn't she push Yan Jingxuan away at the eldest princess's residence that day and say she liked him?
unless......
"Brother Xiao, what does this smell like on you?"
Wang Zefang came closer to Xiao Chengyi and sniffed: "It seems to be the scent of grass and trees. What kind of honey locust did you use? It smells so good."
Xiao Chengyi was suddenly startled when he heard these words. He raised his sleeves and smelled the smell on his body, and all the things he had not figured out suddenly became clear.
That day he thought he had deceived Yan Yan, but he neglected something. He hid the bell on his body to make him look exactly like the dandy Yan Jingxuan, but he did not hide the fragrance of green wood on his body.
Yan Yan said more than once that she liked the unique smell on his body, so when he hugged her, she actually recognized him!
She said that the person she liked was not Yan Jingxuan at all, but him!
Xiao Chengyi was very upset, why did he think about such a simple thing clearly? It was because he cared too much about Yan Yan, so every move she made disturbed his mind and made him unable to think calmly anymore.
So what was the reason that forced Mu Yun'an to make a mistake and lie to him that the person he liked was Yan Jingxuan?
Xiao Chengyi felt that this matter must be related to Shen Wanyue. Although he didn't know what it was, he was no longer confused, sad, and in pain!
He took a deep breath and patted Wang Zefang on the shoulder very happily: "Who are you going to bet on, and I will pay for it?"
Wang Zefang was flattered, but felt that there was fraud in it, so he looked at Xiao Chengyi warily and asked: "Are you okay? Why are you so kind suddenly and want to pay for me?"
Xiao Chengyi raised his eyebrows: "Because I found that you are somewhat useful."
Wang Zefang: "..."
Not to mention whether there is fraud or not, there is no reason for him not to accept money from someone, so he patted his chest and said: "This is what you said, you help me pay. If you say who is going to be pledged, of course it is the pledge."
I'm on my own."
The rules of the No. 1 Scholar Building are that before the examination, you can place bets on the leader of the examination and the candidate for the No. 1 Scholar.
Xiao Chengyi sneered: "You are quite confident in yourself."
Wang Zefang said, "I have studied hard for ten years just for this day. How can I not be confident?" Then he asked, "Who does Brother Xiao plan to imprison?"
Xiao Chengyi pretended to be mysterious and said: "You will know when you go."
...
Zhuangyuan Building.
The Zhuangyuan Building opened today, so it was very lively. When Xiao Chengyi and Wang Zefang came here, there was already a sea of people, and the place for placing bets and gambling was even more crowded.
There is a wall in the Zhuangyuan Building, on which are hung the names of the provincial exam candidates. Wang Zefang saw his own name on the wall, and the name next to him was Xiao Chengyi.
He smiled and teased: "Brother Xiao, look how destined we are, even our names are the same."
Xiao Chengyi ignored him and turned around to go to the second floor. Wang Zefang hurriedly chased after him.
The second floor is a place for debate. The so-called debate is to refute the other party's point of view to prove one's own point of view. At this time, two students were arguing endlessly, and there were many onlookers.
Xiao Chengyi thought it was noisy here and didn't stop there, so he went directly to the third floor. The third floor was a place for tea and rest. There were also private rooms prepared for wealthy nobles.
Because the Zhuangyuan Building is not only a gathering place for students, but also a place for dignitaries to select talents. All major noble families in the capital have retainers to provide them with advice.
Of course, if you are discerning, you may be able to make friends with future dignitaries.