[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers":3,"chapter-the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-145":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Mountains and Rivers of the Imperial Granary",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2231561,4184,"Chapter 145: Afternoon at the Imperial Academy","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-145",145,"\u003Cp>Qi Tuizhi was really too embarrassed to stay any longer, so he had to leave a sentence: \"I was looking for him at the time, but I couldn't find him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he hurriedly found an excuse that he still had important matters to attend to and flashed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he was afraid that the mocking gazes around him would burn holes all over his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were outside, the students watching here might have praised him a few times, as he was a bit of a celebrity figure. Unfortunately, no one here would praise him; it would be good if the malicious gazes didn't pierce a hundred holes in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because here, he was a love rival!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Tuizhi was already outside the door, but he could still hear voices coming from inside: \"Miss Pei asked well. I’ve long found this Qi guy unpleasant. When Ye Wufeng was here, he was like a quail; I didn't hear his name anywhere. Now that Ye Wufeng is dead, he comes out to pretend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, priding himself on being the first-ranked rising star every day, what is he arrogant about for filling the position? Those who don't know would think he killed Ye Wufeng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun replied very gently: \"Don't say that; I haven't killed anyone either...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can Miss Pei be the same as those Jianghu people? Miss Pei’s hands are for writing poetry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Tuizhi swallowed a mouthful of blood in his throat and ran away quickly, disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun dealt with the flies half-heartedly. Even though she had finished eating long ago and could have left, she acted as if she were trapped here, her beautiful eyes glancing toward Lu Xingzhou’s direction from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those eyes seemed to be able to speak, clearly filled with: \"Didn't we agree that you would pursue me here? I’ve given you the opportunity, so why are you only focused on eating?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really couldn't hold it in anymore and finally parted the crowd, walking gracefully toward Lu Xingzhou: \"Young Master Lu, I have something to discuss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou raised his head: \"Ah, Miss Pei, please wait a moment; I’ll talk after I finish eating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he lowered his head, the chicken leg on his plate was stolen by A-Nuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A-Nuo apologized with a smile: \"Master, you’ve finished eating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun hid her slender hands in her water sleeves and secretly gave A-Nuo a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou had no choice but to say: \"Miss Pei, the spring breeze is just right today; shall we go out for a walk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone: \"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun said indifferently: \"There is nothing that cannot be said in front of others; we will talk right here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers let out a long sigh of relief, feeling excited. Look, not only did the first-ranked rising star get snubbed, but even Lu Xingzhou, who had a past with her, got snubbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Pei is indeed a high-mountain flower, pure and clean!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou felt amused and helpless, so he had to say: \"Then please speak, Miss Pei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun said: \"On Qingdai Mountain in Qingyao Garden, there is a stone tablet between two ancient pines, inscribed with a poem 'Jian Zi Mu Lan Hua'. It has been spreading wildly in the capital recently, and countless people have flocked to the garden just to catch a glimpse of this poem. Everyone is guessing who the author is. Does Young Master know the news?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou said: \"Why ask me this? Wouldn't asking the garden owner be clearer than anyone else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This garden belongs to Editor-in-Chief Sheng of the Heroes’ Ranking. Many people have gone to ask, and Editor-in-Chief Sheng only said the author doesn't want to be in the limelight.\" Pei Chuyun stared at him and said slowly: \"As everyone knows, Young Master Lu and Editor-in-Chief Sheng have a deep friendship, and Editor-in-Chief Sheng doesn't usually know any literary scholars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is Pei Chuyun suspecting that the poem was written by Lu Xingzhou?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it really was Lu Xingzhou, writing such a masterpiece yet \"not wanting to be in the limelight,\" compared to Qi Tuizhi’s \"I am proficient in both literature and martial arts\" just now, that was simply...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou found it quite funny. The little demoness knew it was written by him, yet she deliberately asked in public to build his reputation. She said \"you come to pursue me,\" but the things she did were like the opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking about it, he said: \"If it were me, would Miss Pei be willing to go out and talk? There are too many people here; I don't like discussing things under the gaze of a crowd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun widened her innocent eyes: \"Was it really you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun bit her lower lip, as if it were difficult for her to agree to a man’s invitation in public, but she finally made a difficult decision: \"Okay, let’s go out and talk, but not too far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A-Nuo finished the chicken leg and pushed her Master out the door with satisfaction, while Pei Chuyun followed hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers looked at each other, not knowing what to feel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can this Lu Xingzhou be so bad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really tricked the goddess out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if the poem was really written by him, he is a true genius proficient in literature, martial arts, and medicine. The competitiveness is a bit terrifying...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he is a cripple, and he must have a drag-along pushing the wheelchair by his side, so at least they aren't alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew that the dog-man-and-woman went out in a bright and breezy manner, bypassed the corner, turned through the corridor, and arrived behind an old house. Lu Xingzhou stood up and pushed Pei Chuyun against the wall, pinning her: \"Miss Pei, there is nothing that cannot be said in front of others, yet you insisted on talking in public and wouldn't come out with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun apologized with a smile: \"Didn't I obediently come out with you... I helped you find an excuse! And helped you promote your reputation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou looked at her weak and pitiful appearance and laughed: \"Why be so good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I felt you were a bit unhappy just now, with your head buried in eating and your face looking sour... When Qi Tuizhi appeared?\" Pei Chuyun grabbed his hand and shook it: \"How could I be hooked by such goods? Don't worry~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, I don't have much of an opinion on Qi Tuizhi.\" Lu Xingzhou smiled like he was smiling: \"Miss Pei is so beautiful, isn't it normal for a gentleman to pursue her? He also maintained his demeanor and didn't say anything brainless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun said carefully: \"Then what were you unhappy about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou didn't say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it was a small worry that flashed through his heart, because Pei Chuyun came from the Enchantress Joy Sect. This scene of men surrounding her and fishing for a group of sycophants was exactly the life state she had pursued since childhood, and choosing puppets from among them to control or harvest was also a very routine practice for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun herself wasn't aiming for this, but she appeared in public as a Pei family woman, and with her conditions, it would naturally lead to this. But she wasn't aiming for this; her Master was, and this was exactly one of the intentions of the Enchantress Joy Sect wanting her to return to the Pei family. Using the Pei family identity to fish for wealthy men was far more useful than the identity of the Joy Sect Saintess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou knew Pei Chuyun didn't think that way. If he said he was afraid she would really fish for men to harvest, it would hurt Pei Chuyun’s feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that a man couldn't help but feel jealous, and his mood wasn't quite right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, he whispered: \"It’s not your problem... It’s me being jealous, with so many men surrounding you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun blinked: \"Are you really jealous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really jealous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun smiled with her eyebrows curved, feeling a little happy inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jealousy meant liking, right? Who would be jealous for something they didn't like?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, there was possessiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said it yourself, you come to pursue me and block all the flies. This scene was already predicted by you, Young Master. You have to protect A-Nuo...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed said long ago. Lu Xingzhou didn't have the upper hand, so he could only snort coldly: \"It’s just that someone is too attractive to flies, exceeding the estimate. You don't know, there were other girls in the cafeteria, and their eyes were literally on fire when they looked at you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay, it’s all A-Nuo’s fault for being too beautiful.\" Pei Chuyun hugged his neck and whispered in his ear: \"A-Nuo won't attract bees and butterflies; A-Nuo will only attract you, Young Master, okay...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A-Nuo shivered and turned her head away, not looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Master’s response was equally disgusting: \"Isn't Miss Pei pure and clean? So this is how you attract men?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun’s eyelashes trembled: \"Then please punish me, Young Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the man kissed her, with a little rough punishment after jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun was actually very happy, responding gracefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The afternoon of late spring, quiet and slightly moist. Outside the corridor was a small pond, dragonflies skimmed over the tips of small lotus flowers, and the pond water rippled slightly. Occasionally, the sound of insects and cicadas chirped, making the environment even more elegant and quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were human voices faintly drifting from outside the house, and hearing them in the ears of the illicit lovers added to the stimulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, Miss Pei is really too beautiful... I can't think of food or tea, I can't think of food or tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, if I could hold her little hand, I would be willing to live ten years less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou’s hand reached into the hem of Pei Chuyun’s clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't even think about it. Miss Pei has strict family upbringing and loves herself very much. Someone like her can only be a marriage alliance with a strong clan; it won't be the turn of ordinary people. Even holding her little hand, you can just look at it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun panted, her little hand stroking the boat, gently stroking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then Lu Xingzhou?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The possibility of Lu Xingzhou is very small. After all, he doesn't have a good family background, and the Pei family won't look at him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't it said he is Huo Shang? Isn't the Huo family a good family background?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His relationship with the Huo family... even if one day he really recognizes his ancestors, the Pei and Huo families are enemies. That makes it even more impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou also began to explore downward, Pei Chuyun bit her lip tightly, unable to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What sound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone poked their head to look over here, but saw A-Nuo standing there blankly behind the wall, holding the wheelchair handle with her hand, while the rest of her was hidden behind the wall and couldn't be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, it’s Lu Xingzhou and Miss Pei talking by the pond over there. The child is just standing there watching, nothing will happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, A-Nuo had long been driven away and not allowed to watch. This was simply her holding an empty wheelchair outside the wall on the other side, acting as a human \"under repair\" sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overly stimulating illicit affair made Pei Chuyun far less enduring than usual. Soon, she leaned softly against the wall, her eyes unfocused, relying entirely on Lu Xingzhou’s strength to hold her up so she wouldn't slide to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou put his finger to her lips, which were a little moist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun panted for a while before her eyes regained some focus. She gave him a look that was both angry and resentful before slowly putting his finger into her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you satisfied... Young Master’s Imperial Academy illicit affair trip.\" Pei Chuyun said vaguely, her charming eyes like silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was truly stimulating for Lu Xingzhou, and his heart was still thumping at this moment: \"Not enough yet. This is just one spot by the school pond; where is where...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun laughed softly: \"Then Young Master, work harder. A-Nuo is not only waiting for you to have an illicit affair, but also needs you to protect the flower... If you can't stand so many flies around A-Nuo, please come and drive them away yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ps: It’s been under review for a long time, crying~\u003C\u002Fp>",2128,"2026-06-18T01:46:09.112Z","2026-06-18T03:18:02.290Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","445aa5d7397236bc7e84fda26e460e04c896dc1e0b6a0f12e547d190fd505e86","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-146","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-144",325,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmountains-and-rivers-of-the-imperial-granary-cover.jpg"]