OBS Chapter 9 This World Like a Sieve
Chapter 9 This World Like a Sieve
It's terrifying to think about!
Are the dimensional barriers in this world so thin? They're like sieves.
"Cousin, are you cold?"
"Ha~" Shen Qing pulled her clothes tighter. "It's a bit windy."
No more deep thinking, lowering her happiness index, Shen Qing decided to stop using her brain for today.
The palace school was located in the "Wenhan Pavilion" in the imperial city, which was divided into east and west pavilions. The princes studied in the east pavilion and the princesses studied in the west pavilion. Originally, it was only a place for members of the royal family to study. After Emperor Yongxi ascended the throne, he probably wanted to win over his ministers, so he ordered nobles and officials of the third rank or above in the court to send their children of school age to study there with the princes and princesses.
When Shen Qing first learned that he was coming to the palace academy, he even had some conspiracy theories with the system, thinking that the old emperor was using them as hostages. Given the current political situation, it could be said that emperors come and go but aristocratic families remain constant. Who knows, one day a classmate's parent might suddenly be crowned emperor.
They were delayed on the way and were still late. Shen Qing and Li Wan entered the West Pavilion, where the teacher had already begun his lecture.
The two entered amidst stares, and as they passed the first row of seats, they immediately spotted the Fourth Princess, who was simply too conspicuous.
Que Xuan, dressed in a lotus-colored palace gown, with an apricot-shaped face and rosy cheeks, looked radiant and gave Shen Qing a wink. The golden hairpin on her head swayed slightly.
Shen Qing nodded slightly in acknowledgment and continued walking. Finally, he saw the legendary white moonlight, the Princess of Le'an County. He was originally walking in front, but he was overtaken while he stopped by the roadside to chat with Sanya.
The original owner's rival was naturally not an ordinary woman; her magnolia-colored palace dress was fresh and elegant, and she was as beautiful as spring flowers and as bright as the autumn moon, with clear eyes that made people feel close to her.
They nodded to each other in greeting, and then Shen Qing went to her seat.
If you're wondering how Shen Qing found her seat, being late has its advantages. All the other seats were taken, and Li Wan had already taken her seat. Isn't the answer obvious?
Sure enough, each of the main characters sat alone by the back window, Shen Qing thought.
The old scholar on the podium looked very knowledgeable, but Shen Qing had no recollection of him; perhaps the original owner of this body didn't like attending classes either.
The classical Chinese phrases made Shen Qing's eyelids droop, and knowledge seemed to slip through his cerebral cortex.
How boring! To avoid falling asleep right after being late and driving the old man crazy, Shen Qing turned her head to look at the scenery outside the window to wake herself up.
Upon seeing this, Shen Qing realized that she had thought the original owner sat in the back corner because she liked peace and quiet, but it turned out she was there to watch Jiang Se across from her.
The east and west pavilions are symmetrical, which means that Jiang Se is also sitting in the back corner by the window, but it is obvious that he is being ostracized.
Shen Qing couldn't help but take a closer look at the characters who occupied most of the original owner's timeline.
The young man in black clothes looked thin, but Shen Qing had a sharp eye and judged that he was the type who looked thin in clothes but muscular when undressed. Jiang Se was the Marquis of Caiyi who had taken command of the military at the age of nineteen, and although he was only fifteen years old now, he must have been trained.
Sure enough, Jiang Se slightly tilted her head and dodged the unidentified flying object without her hand holding the pen trembling.
Tsk~ Her skill is so good it's heartbreaking. However, Jiang Se's appearance really doesn't fit Shen Qing's aesthetic. She has a feminine appearance and lacks masculinity.
If this face were on a woman, she could only be described as a pretty woman, but on a man, it creates a stark contrast. This is a very dangerous trait. Fortunately, although his birth mother was of humble birth, his father was the Marquis of Wu'an. Otherwise, his life would have been even more difficult.
Although safety was guaranteed in some aspects, Shen Qing knew all too well what kind of trouble adolescent boys could be. He figured Jiang Se must have suffered a lot because of that face. Poor thing, no wonder the original owner developed love for him out of pity.
"Cousin~"
Shen Qing turned his head and saw Li Wan, who was covering her head with a bamboo slip, calling out to him softly from the left front.
What? Shen Qing looked at the bamboo slips in Li Wan's hand, his thoughts wandering. The low efficiency of papermaking in this era was a major reason for the low level of cultural literacy. It was truly a case of paper being expensive in Luoyang. Even families like theirs did not use paper for all their writing.
How was papermaking improved? Shen Qing sighed again, lamenting that she was a useless liberal arts student.
"Shen Qingxi!"
Then came the teacher's angry voice and the sidelong glances from the students.
The consequences of being caught sneaking away weren't too serious. After all, given his status, people always give each other face when they're out and about. Shen Qing naturally gave his teacher face and went back to copy the Book of Rites.
When the class ended, which was the break between classes, Shen Qingxi's close friends came over one by one to offer their support, asking if he was still not fully recovered.
A kind-hearted girl named Lin Chisu even offered to help her copy the book; there are still many good people in the world.
A commotion arose at the doorway, with people discussing the matter. Shen Qing, having nothing better to do, joined in to watch the drama unfold.
"Song Ziyan! Are you serious?!"
"I'm sorry, I will compensate you in full."
"What a joke! Is the Ding family in decline? Do you think we're short of a few coins?"
In this era, the separation between men and women was not too strict, and they could still greet each other and exchange a few words in public. Shen Qing pieced together the general outline of the matter from the few words he heard.
The person in question, Song Yuan, whose courtesy name was Ziyan, was the husband that Shen Qingxi married in her first rebirth.
Generally speaking, when a boy is twenty years old and comes of age, his elders bestow upon him a courtesy name. However, if the elders in the family value him, he will usually receive a courtesy name before he is fifteen or sixteen. This is because it is impolite to call someone by their name when going out and socializing. Except for Jiang Se, all the male students in the palace school have a courtesy name.
Shen Qing pondered, so that means Jiang Se is being cursed every time she's called? What a vicious way to curse.
In short, Song Yuan's inkstone hit Ding Min's new dress, but how it happened is quite intriguing.
The stories of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, and Zhao Min and Zhang Wuji, tell us that for a relationship to begin, one of them must act shamelessly first. Clearly, Ding Min was the one who acted shamelessly; how could a young girl's budding feelings hide from a seasoned lover like him?
Ultimately, it's unclear what consensus they reached, but Ding Min left satisfied, and Song Yuan walked in this direction. The reserved ladies all shrank back.
The pine and bamboo patterns on Song Yuanyue's white robe were faintly visible as he walked. He was a refined gentleman, a handsome and elegant man. In modern times, he would definitely be the school heartthrob who would make countless girls scream.
Oh no, oh no! The Song and Shen families have been friends for generations, and the two were childhood sweethearts. It's not appropriate for him to hide in now; he should at least say hello. The key issue is that Song Yuan has liked the original owner since childhood, and he might give himself away.
Stay calm, stay calm, Shen Qing encouraged herself, telling herself to believe in her professional abilities!
Here he comes, he's looking over here. Shen Qingji forced a gentle smile, and just as she was thinking about what to say, Song Yuan nodded slightly to her and walked away without looking to the side.
Gone...gone...
Shen Qing's smile froze, and she stood there bewildered in the wind. All that mental preparation had been for nothing!
What does this mean? His charm level actually decreased after he was possessed?
Impossible, absolutely impossible! Be less demanding of yourself and look for reasons in others.
Calm down, calm down, Shen Qing took a deep breath to calm herself down and carefully recalled Song Yuan's expression as he walked past.
Something's not right, there's a problem!
That's too indifferent. This isn't how you treat someone you love. He's only just arrived; he hasn't had a chance to fall in love yet.
In his first life, Song Yuan was devoted to the female lead and remained faithful to her. In his second life, it was only after they had been married for many years that his heart changed... The second life!
Shen Qing suddenly realized that Song Yuan was also a reincarnated person!
Shen Qingxi can be reborn three times, so it's reasonable for Song Yuan to be reborn too... Reasonable my foot!
What kind of world is this where rebirth is everywhere and transmigration is as common as dogs? What advantage does he have then? Where's the promised cheat code? He can't possibly conquer the world with his acting skills, can he?
No, he has a system that he hasn't used yet, but having learned from his previous experience, he can't help but wonder if this system is unique to him or if his other sisters also have it?
Are there different levels in the system? Judging from how low the intelligence of that other system seems, I hope this one isn't the worst.
Shen Qing's thoughts drifted further and further away. To avoid losing control of his expression, he quickly headed towards the secluded restroom.
As soon as the door lock clicked shut, Shen Qing called upon the system in her mind.
"System, are you there?"
"Are you there, Master?"
"System?"
"Come out! I know you're in there. You've got the guts to lure me here, so come out if you dare!"
[...] If it weren't for the fact that it couldn't change hosts, the system really wouldn't want to deal with this drama queen.