Chapter 175 – Snow (1)
Gao Xueping moved out of the room she was supposed to share with Ye Zhen, and was then assigned to another by Aunt Wen. Undoubtedly, it was a hard day for her; she left in haste and with a bitter heart.
Ye Zhen, on the other hand, was pleased. Rather than share, she preferred living alone. This way, she would not have to fret about being discovered while concocting dicines. Her effort at getting rid of Gao Xueping proved worthwhile.
“If only my mother would let live in the school.” Currently, the three won, who had grown fond of one another, were enjoying a pot of hot tea–a delightful refreshnt in cold afternoons.
Sun Wen was envious that the other students, like her friend Ye Zhen, had the liberty to live in the academy without being restricted by their families.
“Will your mother not let you stay here in school?” Chen Jinru who was holding a cup of steaming tea, glanced at Sun Wen.
The latter sighed with a heavy heart; her face crumpling for just a little at the moroseful thought that ca to her.
“My mother says that she has looked after for 15 years and will continue to do so until I wed. But soon, I must convince her. Else, I would know not a thing about independence.” Her nose scrunched up. “Ah! But, I fear she would not agree. She has always bound with her rules. This life is too painful, really!”
Ye Zhen looked at her with a smile. “Sun Wen, perhaps, those rules exist for your well-being. Where is the pain in that?”
“Yao Yao, are you not forced to follow rules, that are not particularly to your liking, back at your ho?” Sun Wen asked, unconvinced.
“So rules exist for your benefit. You may not like them, yet, they are a necessity. Just like a person who dislikes eating sothing distasteful, yet eats only for survival.” Ye Zhen spoke softly, gently gazing out of the window.
Now, it was just past noon, but the sky outside seed a tad heavier than usual. Judging from the gloomy weather, it would not be too long before the snow covered the paths of the academy.
With eyes full of fondness, Sun Wen looked at her. “Yao Yao, what you said is very reasonable, but what if I am unable to do it?”
Ye Zhen retracted her gaze from the sceneries outside, and faced Sun Wen, who looked impressed by her recent words. She grinned. “Unable to do? Is it hard for you to eat?”
“It is not difficult. I will die if I do not eat, after all.” Sun Wen retorted in jest.
Seeing the two banter, Chen Jinru chuckled aloud. “Rules can be complicated, but in this academy, as long as you study hard, your life could, perhaps, be easy.”
“Speaking of an easy life, I, in fact, prefer to live in Yun Pass, enjoy life and be in the company of horses. There, I do not need to look at other people’s faces nor listen to words that I cannot comprehend.”
Sun Wen faintly expressed her disappointnt. Her father was only a garrison. Even so, he commanded respect in Yun Pass. This only changed when they moved to the capital where he was regarded as nothing.
Hearing this, Ye Zhen’s interest piqued. Truth be told, she knew nothing about her new friend, Sun Wen and this was the first ti she had heard her speak about herself. “Why then did you co to the dical academy?”
“I want to be a war doctor in Yun Pass.” Sun Wen bore her heart out, her cheeks reddening for a little. “You do not know, there are only a few doctors who tend to the soldiers suffering from injuries... Many die helplessly without aid...”
With this, Ye Zhen’s impression of Sun Wen imdiately changed. She was under the belief this girl ca to the dical academy only to gain the reputation of a scholarly woman. It turned out, she had compassion for others, a trait most won in the academy were found wanting. “If you have such a kind heart, then I wish you all success in the future.”
“Thank you...but, won are a forbidden existence in the army. I am just delusional.” Sun Wen shook her head in dismay. The fervent fire within her suddenly put out.
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