Chapter 67: A Chicken and a Duck Talking

  "Sister, how can you say that about me?" Xiaobaihua was indignant and looked at Fang Zixuan with tears welling up in her eyes.

  "It wasn't me who said that, it was Freud," Fang Zixuan explained seriously. "I also think he's being a bit one-sided, he thinks women are all emotional and lack rational thinking, even considering them to be incomplete men. His prejudice against women is also something he's been criticized for, I strongly disagree with him too...and Nietzsche has also expressed similar discriminatory views towards women..."

  Ten minutes have passed, twenty minutes have passed...

  Fang Xinlan did not expect that her casual remark would trigger such a long and rambling speech, full of words she couldn't understand, leaving her no chance to interrupt.

  。

  I'm so sleepy...

  Can I sleep now...

  Xiaobai was stunned by her, his eyes wide with sleepiness, and he only weakly opened his mouth when Fang Zixuan slightly paused, "Sister, you're so knowledgeable."

  "Not yet, it's still far from enough." Fang Zixuan finally showed a hint of expression, seemingly very worried. The list of books that Old Man Zhao had given her was long and complicated, with many books that she couldn't even begin to understand after reading them once. With her not being familiar with worldly affairs and wholeheartedly devoting herself to studying, it would be impossible for her to finish all the books in just a few short years, let alone lay a solid foundation. How could she possibly live up to the two words "extensive learning"?

  "We're still far from being apart." Fang Xinlan finally waited for her to say a human word, and hurriedly lifted her spirits to make conversation.

  "Still far from Mr. Zhao's requirements."

  "Mr. Zhao?" Xiaobaihua's eyes sparkled, and she vaguely felt that she had found Fang Zixuan's weakness. This Mr. Zhao might have an affair with Fang Zixuan!

  Yes! Just like Mr. Yee in "Lust, Caution", just thinking about it makes me excited!

  "Mr. Zhao Wenpu." Fang Zixuan was addressing Zhao Wenpu with the honorific title used in the past for university professors, which of course Fang Xinlan wouldn't understand.

  "Mr. Zhao Wenpu? Sounds very impressive." Fang Xinlan smiled fawningly.

  "Can a name also be intimidating?" Fang Zixuan looked at her in surprise, remembering that Mr. Zhao's name was given by his father. At that time, Mr. Zhao was still an infant, and it should have been impossible to predict his future achievements, right?

  Fang Xinlan smiled coyly, but couldn't hide the cunning in her eyes. "Just hearing this name makes me think he's a big shot, Mr. Zhao must hold his sister in high esteem, right?"

  "This...". Fang Zi Xuan, who usually didn't show emotions, looked a bit embarrassed, "It's fine."

  Fang Xinlan immediately interpreted her current awkwardness as shyness, and became even more convinced that she had grasped Fang Zixuan's weakness.

  "Sister, is that Mr. Zhao handsome?" Fang Xinlan was not interested in other things, but once she started gossiping, she became very enthusiastic.

  "Handsome?" Fang Zixuan slightly furrowed her brow, for a moment unsure how to describe the elderly man sitting in the wheelchair. It's now hard to tell what's handsome or not. Maybe he was handsome when he was young. But there's no evidence, "This word is too subjective, I find it difficult to describe."

  Fang Xinlan wouldn't bother with these details. Seeing her in a difficult situation, he understood and estimated that the other person was an unattractive middle-aged man. He grasped Fang Zixuan's hand with a sincere and admiring expression, "Sister, you must be happy! I support you!"

  "Oh, thank you." Fang Zixuan only felt that this Fang Xinlan had very jumpy thinking, one moment crying and wailing, the next worrying about Zhao Wenpu's appearance. The next second she was wishing herself happiness, it really made people a bit unable to keep up, but facing someone else's sincere blessing, should be thanking them, right?

  。

  Fang Xinlan left the room with a satisfied heart after hearing the information she needed, but encountered Fang Zikai with a strange expression outside the door. She smiled timidly as usual, but strangely, Fang Zikai didn't glare at her this time, and his face seemed to be hiding something.

  Little brat! Fang Xinlan cursed in her heart, with a subtle smile on her face, she didn't bother to pay attention to Fang Zikai's expression at all.

  Fang Zixuan felt that today was really strange, Fang Xinlan had just left and then came Fang Zipeng.

  "Why don't you go play games or read a book?" She glanced at the clock, it was only 9:15, which was Fang Zikai's free time.

  Fang Zikong slammed the door shut and couldn't help but burst out laughing, even rolling on the ground, "Sister, you're still the best! The best! Really awesome!"

  He smiled and gave Fangzi Xuan a thumbs up, fearing that Fang Xinlan would make trouble. Watching her enter Fangzi Xuan's room, he secretly eavesdropped outside the door.

  "Are you mentally ill?" She looked at Fang Zikai with suspicion, who was laughing uncontrollably. This kid always had many unexpected actions and his emotions were easily stirred up.

  He had long been accustomed to her strange way of speaking, and didn't think much of it. He laughed so hard that he was almost out of breath, "You really made Fang Xinlan miserable!"

  "Fix her? When?" She carelessly flipped over a page of the book, feeling that too much time had been wasted tonight by Fang Xinlan and Fang Zipeng.

  Fang Zikong suppressed his smile, understanding that Fang Zixuan was probably really innocent. Although he had gradually gotten used to her style, from time to time he still felt like he was going to be driven mad by her. Fang Xinlan was new and didn't know her personality at all, so the two of them were probably talking past each other earlier. Thinking this, he couldn't help but laugh quietly again.

  "What's wrong with you? Did you come to my room just to laugh at me?" She was getting impatient, "If you're bored at night, I can buy you two exercise books."

  Fang Zipeng's face stiffened and he turned around and ran without looking back.

  Zhang Yun was furious with Fang Xinlan, and apart from cold ridicule and severe scolding, she treated her like a servant. But to her surprise, Fang Xinlan endured it all with a humble attitude. Zhang Yun was at a loss for what to do next, as she couldn't go too far without being caught by Old Lady Fang. Every day, facing this woman who pretended to be pitiful made Zhang Yun feel sick. Feeling frustrated and suffocated, she left for Japan to go on a shopping spree just two days after returning from Europe.

  As soon as she was not at home, Fang Xinlan became more active. Since she had formally entered the Fang family's door, she should treat herself as a proper Miss Fang. She wasn't Fang Zixuan, that idiot who bore the title of Miss Fang but spent her days tormenting herself, with simple and shabby decorations in her room, dressing in tattered clothes - it was simply a manifestation of mental illness.

  Fang Xinlan stood in front of the mirror, wearing a delicate dress, and sprayed perfume behind her ears and on her wrists. She turned around beautifully, just like a girl like her should have the demeanor of a Fang family's young lady.

  Looking at the bracelet on her wrist, her originally joyful mood suddenly subsided. She remembered that after Fang Zixuan became the top scorer in the college entrance examination, Mrs. Fang had given her a jade bracelet worth millions. A wave of jealousy surged up in her heart - was someone like her worthy of it?

  "Sister, I heard that grandma gave you a jade bracelet. Can I take a look?" Fang Xinlan asked with a flattering tone while pulling on Fang Zixuan's arm.

  。

  "Bracelet?" Fang Zixuan didn't react for a moment, "You mean that one? I've already given it to mom, wait till she gets back from Japan and you can ask her for it."

  Fang Xinlan's face fell, "Sister, if you don't want to show me, just say so, why push it onto mom?"

  "Push it onto Mom?" Fang Zixuan's face was serious, "It was originally with her, what would I do with that thing? As a student, you can't wear accessories, haven't you read the 'Student Code'?"

  Her disdainful look almost killed Fang Xinlan, that's a jade worth millions, not a penny on the street, do you want to treat money like trash? And what about the "Student Code of Conduct"? Is she from ancient times or something?

  "What about the Agarwood pen holder Grandfather gave you?" Fang Xinlan still wouldn't give up.

  "It's also at my mom's place, that kind of pen holder is not practical, the one I'm using now is pretty good, do you want to buy one too? It's quite convenient to use." She sincerely recommended, "If you like it, I'll give it to you as a gift, come to think of it, I haven't given you a gift for meeting my sister yet."

  "Sister, you don't have to be so polite." Fang Xinlan said with a smile, unexpectedly this Fang Zixuan was quite considerate, looking stupid but actually understanding the custom of bringing a gift when meeting.

  "Yes, we are all family. You've just arrived home and must be feeling a bit uncomfortable with the living arrangements. If you need anything, feel free to take it from me directly, no need to be polite." Fang Zixuan said generously. She had read a book about siblings a few days ago and realized that she didn't show enough care for her younger brother and sister. This was not only a flaw in her character but also would have an adverse impact on Fang Zipeng and Fang Xinlan, so she decided to change herself and try her best to become more approachable.

  But for her, it wasn't an easy thing to do, and even saying this much didn't bring a hint of closeness.

  Fortunately, Fang Xinlan was stunned by this great joy and didn't care about her attitude, so she started searching for it intentionally or unintentionally in her room.

  It wasn't until then that she realized she had been too optimistic, what kind of person was Fang Zi Xuan anyway? A silly fool, the room looked just like a servant's quarters, how could she expect to find anything good inside?

  It's probably the books that are worth the most, but Fang Xinlan doesn't have even a bit of interest in them. After looking around, it seems like only the pen holder she recommended is somewhat decent and could be sold for 40 or 50 yuan at a stationery store.

  "How is it? Is there anything you like?" Fang Zixuan looked at her with a hopeful face.

  "No need, thank you sister." Fang Xinlan gritted her teeth in gratitude. Fang Zixuan was absolutely more difficult to deal with than her stupid old mother, with a bookworm appearance that didn't ask about worldly affairs, but actually had a belly full of evil water, waiting for the opportunity to humiliate her.

  "Don't mention it," Fang Zixuan accepted her thanks with a pretentious air, then looked at her with regret. To show his closeness to her, he also said he wanted to give something to Fang Zipeng. The reaction of this younger brother was even more delightful. "Zipeng just took away a set of detective novels from me with great enthusiasm, I didn't expect you wouldn't like it."

  Are you really stupid or just pretending? Fang Xinlan was both angry and helpless, she wished she could swallow her whole.