I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?-Chapter 60: First Day of School at Lou Mountain Academy

"Today is the first day of school for Lou Mountain Academy, so it’s naturally more crowded than usual," Zhan Chi remarked, glancing outside.

’Lou Mountain Academy?’

Ye Qianning recalled how Xiang Minghou had asked her about attending school a couple of days ago.

"Speaking of which, you’re already six. Why hasn’t Xiang Minghou sent you to school?"

Ye Qianning lowered the carriage curtain. "Dad said I don’t have to go if I don’t want to."

"Why not?"

"It’s boring."

"..."

Zhan Chi had thought about it all night. No matter how gifted, an ordinary six-year-old couldn’t possibly conceal their presence so completely. Not only did she know medicine, but her tracking skills also seemed to surpass his own.

"Did you ever attend school in Nanyuan?" he asked.

"No."

"Impossible. Then how did you learn to hide your presence?" Zhan Chi didn’t believe her. ’Without an expert’s guidance, would a little kid dare to go out alone in the middle of the night?’

"It came naturally."

"It came naturally?" Zhan Chi was bewildered.

"Nanyuan’s terrain is complex and filled with wild beasts. Their ability to sense a presence is far more sensitive than a human’s. When you spend years hanging around them, you naturally learn how to hide." Ye Qianning had once spent some time in the Amazon.

She had been trained by blending in with packs of wild animals, a method used to hone the concealment abilities of those with special powers. On top of that, she could hold her breath several times longer than an ordinary person.

Zhan Chi recalled being chased by beasts in Nanyuan during his youth and shivered. He never imagined the chubby little girl had been through so much at such a young age. ’Life in Nanyuan truly is harsh—’

"Your mother..." After a moment’s thought, he couldn’t help but ask.

"My mother is doing well. I’m doing well, too. And now that I have a dad, things will only get better." Ye Qianning’s tone was light, her childish voice full of a milky softness. To anyone else, it would have sounded like a child’s hopeful outlook on life.

Zhan Chi fell silent, an unpleasant feeling stirring in his heart.

Seeing his pained expression, Ye Qianning wondered what act he was putting on now.

’When we first met, he had murderous intent. Who is he putting on this act for now?’

She had wanted to ask, but on second thought, she decided against it. She had a doting father now; there was no need for more questions.

’The human heart... What a complicated thing.’

After waiting in line for half an hour, the carriage finally started moving forward again. The market was bustling, and a constant stream of noisy chatter drifted in. The most discussed topic was still the affairs of the Changyang Prince Mansion.

It was said that when Princess Changyang learned the truth, she had fainted.

Hearing the gossip, Ye Qianning sighed.

’I don’t know if revealing it was right or wrong. Perhaps the Prince and Princess Consort could have lived better not knowing the truth. Now that they know, they’ll likely spend the rest of their lives consumed by guilt.’ 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

’But at least they still have Nanxiang.’

"Young Master, we’ve arrived at Immortal’s Drunkening," the servant’s voice called out as the carriage stopped.

"Little fatty, order whatever you want today." A pang of guilt struck Zhan Chi, and he resolved to treat the little tyke to some really good food.

Ye Qianning climbed down from the carriage.

The last time she was here, things had gotten ugly, and she hadn’t even gotten a whiff of the food at Immortal’s Drunkening. Today, she could finally give it a try.

"HYA—"

"GET OUT OF THE WAY! MOVE!"

"AIIEE—"

A chaotic clamor erupted. A fine, crimson-brown horse burst through the crowd on the street. On its back, a guard was galloping wildly with a child dressed in lavish clothes.

"We’re flying! We’re flying—"

The child’s voice was filled with excitement. He waved a small hand, and the white Xuan paper in his grasp fluttered down over the crowd like falling snow.

Ye Qianning recognized the little figure on the horse at a glance: the Seventh Prince, Sang Rui.

"Don’t worry, Your Highness! We’ll pick up your schoolwork right away!"

Several plainclothes eunuchs shouted as their accompanying servants got out of their own carriage to pick up the Xuan paper scattered on the ground.

Before Ye Qianning could fully process the scene, a tiny figure from behind her darted into view.