Yi Roujing listened to the conversation between Yuan Xiangyu and Shu Yujie, and fragments from the book flashed through her mind. In the book, it mentioned that the Shu Family’s youngest daughter and the Zhou Family’s Zhou Zeyuan had a childhood engagement due to their mothers’ close friendship.

But after all, it’s a new era; how could there be arranged marriages? Moreover, it was just a verbal agreement, so naturally, it didn’t count. The book didn’t even mention the Shu Family’s youngest daughter’s name; it was just a small episode on the path of affection between the second male and female leads.

Unexpectedly seeing the real person, Yi Roujing glanced at Shu Yujie, who was arm in arm with Yuan Xiangyu. She was also a good girl, and from the meaning in her words and her forced smile, it seemed she had feelings for Zhou Zeyuan.

However, even though she was disappointed, Yi Roujing could hear that her words were sincere from the heart; she was truly a generous girl.

"Off topic, off topic." Yuan Xiangyu hurriedly changed the subject upon seeing Shu Yujie’s expression, "I came today to support Roujing. Who spread those rumors? They are truly wicked."

"It’s been spreading all over our school, utterly inexplicable. When I heard it yesterday, I was so angry and immediately showed those people a lesson." Yuan Xiangyu spoke with righteous indignation.

Yi Roujing was very touched, "Xiangyu, why bother with irrelevant people’s irrelevant words? If a person stands straight, they are not afraid of a crooked shadow. It’s just talk; what substantial harm can it cause? There’s a lot of backroom gossiping that we can’t control. If someone speaks to my face, I won’t let them off easily."

"Indeed, when you weren’t here yesterday, someone insulted Roujing openly. They’ve already been ordered by the school to write a self-reflection, and they also apologized to Roujing in front of everyone yesterday." Shu Yujie explained.

"That’s good. How could anyone think you would be bullied?" Yuan Xiangyu was reassured upon hearing this, "Well, I have to go back."

"I’ll see you off." Yi Roujing wasn’t at ease.

"Won’t it affect your military training?" Yuan Xiangyu asked.

"We have a fifteen-minute break, and we have thirteen minutes left, that’s enough." Yi Roujing confirmed, though the two of them quickened their pace on the way back.

"I didn’t expect you to have such a connection with Zhou Zeyuan and Shu Yujie." Yi Roujing teased as she walked quickly.

"Zhou Zeyuan doesn’t have those feelings for Shu Yujie, I can tell. He treats her like a little sister." Yuan Xiangyu replied, "Although Shu Yujie likes Zhou Zeyuan, she keeps her rationality and never crosses the line. After she found out about Zhou Zeyuan and me."

"She did come to me, but not to assert dominance or to push me away. She just wanted to confirm my intentions and gave me her blessing." Yuan Xiangyu sighed, "If she had been the kind of person who wouldn’t let it go, with my temper, I could at least have a verbal sparring match, but..."

"I just thought of hiding for a while." Yuan Xiangyu spoke softly, "Not long after I went to Jiang Province, Zhou Zeyuan came to find me. He knew what was going on, said it was Shu Yujie who told him, said I might have gone into hiding. She really understands me."

"When Zhou Zeyuan found me, he just wanted to set the wedding date and get the certificate first." As she said this, Yuan Xiangyu blushed slightly.

"Did you get it?" Yi Roujing raised an eyebrow and asked.

"He will come to pick me up to get the certificate after military training is over." Yuan Xiangyu’s face turned even redder.

"Congratulations, congratulations." Yi Roujing said with a smile, "Don’t think too much. After interacting with Shu Yujie these days, I found she’s straightforward and smart. Since she made such a decision, she must have made up her mind. Once you get your marriage certificate, she can move on more quickly."

Yuan Xiangyu nodded, "Zhou Zeyuan said the same thing."

"Roujing, she’s really a very considerate, wise, and magnanimous rival. I can’t even bring myself to dislike her." Yuan Xiangyu felt it was incredible herself. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Then befriend her."

"That’s what I plan to do." Yuan Xiangyu looked sideways at Yi Roujing, eyes filled with laughter, "Roujing, I really like you. I really didn’t expect to make such a good friend."

"And Anmin and the others, right now I feel extremely fulfilled in my heart, I don’t mind at all whether some other people befriend me or not." Yuan Xiangyu said with a gentle smile.

When they reached the wall separating the two schools’ training camps, Yi Roujing held Yuan Xiangyu’s feet with both hands and lifted her onto it. Yi Roujing then took a few steps back to gain momentum, leaped over, grasped the top of the wall with both hands, and quickly climbed over to the other side. Yuan Xiangyu was still cautiously perched on the wall, wide-eyed and amazed at Yi Roujing’s agile moves.

"Roujing, how many things are there that I don’t know about you?" Yuan Xiangyu asked, filled with delight.

"Almost about that much." Yi Roujing said, supporting Yuan Xiangyu down the wall, "Let’s hurry, I’ll be at ease seeing you back in the infirmary."

"Uh-huh, uh-huh, let you send me." Yuan Xiangyu was initially worried, thinking that having Yi Roujing escort her to the foot of the wall would be enough, but now there was nothing to worry about.

After walking for another three minutes, they arrived at the room with the "infirmary" sign on the side frame of the door. Just as Yuan Xiangyu was about to let Yi Roujing go back, Yi Roujing covered her mouth with her hand.

They slowly leaned against the window and discovered there were people inside the infirmary, two girls. They watched carefully from the infirmary, their faces full of confusion after a while.

"Where are they? Doesn’t it say Yuan Xiangyu came to rest in the infirmary?"

"Maybe she went to the bathroom."

"Quite possible, lazy people have more bathroom needs; she’s not really sick, just slacking off; by the way, why does Yiluo want us to apologize to Yuan Xiangyu? We only listened to what others said."

"Don’t you know? Yuan Xiangyu’s second uncle is our school’s principal."

"What! Oh, we must apologize properly. The Yuan Family is this impressive, no wonder Yiluo told us to apologize. Who knows what will happen if they hold it against us later on; I still want that scholarship."

"Same here, I also want that scholarship. Now that we know, let’s not randomly talk; we have no idea who spread those rumors, making it sound like they witnessed it. Otherwise, why would we have discussed it? Now Yuan Xiangyu overheard it, and her friend too. Yuan Xiangyu’s friend must be from a good family, who would be so nasty to talk about her like that?"

"I heard it from people in our dorm."

"Could it be Hongbi?"

"Did you hear it from Hongbi too?"

"What’s wrong with this person, let’s go find her."

The two left in a hurry.

Yuan Xiangyu blinked, turned her head, and Yi Roujing released her hand.

"Hongbi? I need to ask..."

"Xiangyu, you shouldn’t get involved in this." Yi Roujing lowered her eyes, her voice serious.

"What’s wrong? Do you know who it is?" Yuan Xiangyu asked.

"I can analyze it to some extent." Yi Roujing patted Yuan Xiangyu’s shoulder, "I’ll talk to Xu Ancheng about this, let him handle it. For now, you just enjoy being the new bride."

"With Ancheng handling it, I don’t have to worry." Yuan Xiangyu nodded. She had heard Zhou Zeyuan praise Xu Ancheng more than once.