Chapter 27.1

“… Are you joking, Sister?” Shen Jiming was the first to respond, asking quietly.

Lu Nong replied just as quietly, “Do I look like I’m joking?”

Pei Zheng: “…” Doesn’t it look like that? ?

Besides, don’t you have some sense about whether I’m joking or not?

“This, this is Peking University… Sister Lu Nong, don’t joke like that. It’s not funny to tell lies that are easily exposed.”

Jiang Yu felt that Lu Nong was just boasting. He had worked extremely hard to get into the Agricultural College, yet Lu Nong, a housewife with children, claimed she could get into Peking University?

If that were true, wouldn’t there be no justice left? Absolutely impossible.

Pei Zheng’s three roommates listened in, and when they saw Lu Nong’s brothers didn’t believe her either, they thought she was lying too. They looked at Lu Nong with a hint of disdain. She looked like a fairy but had picked up the bad habit of lying.

Tsk, these days, no one believes the truth. Seeing that no one believed her, Lu Nong’s mind turned, and she came up with a mischievous idea. Her tone became playful, as if she were still teasing, and she said, “I’m serious, don’t you believe me?”

Upon hearing this tone from Lu Nong, Jiang Yu immediately relaxed. He knew Peking University wasn’t that easy to get into.

“Then let’s make a bet,” Jiang Yu said confidently. “Sister Lu Nong, do you dare to bet with me? As for the wager, if you’re really a Peking University student, the four of us will be your bodyguards for a month and come whenever you call. But if you’re not a Peking University student… you have to make us desserts for a month. How about that?”

Hearing the word “dessert,” Huaihuai got excited and shouted, “Sweet treats!”

Lu Nong: “…” Wow, this is like fishing with bait. I haven’t even cast the line yet, and the fish already bit. This batch of fish seems a bit naive.

However, since the fish had already taken the bait, Lu Nong decided to play along. “I’m fine with that… but can you really represent all four of you?”

Jiang Yu and Lu Nong turned to the other three.

Zhang Kaiping was the first to give in, saying, “Okay, I agree. I’ll bet with Sister Lu Nong.”

Lu Nong and Jiang Yu then looked at the last two.

Pei Zheng’s gaze shifted between Jiang Yu and Lu Nong, while Shen Jiming stared intently at Lu Nong. After a moment, he pulled Pei Zheng closer and said, “Alright, Zhengzi, let’s bet with Sister.”

Pei Zheng remained silent and didn’t voice any objections, so the bet was settled.

Lu Nong: “Come on, help me carry the nylon bag over.”

“Are you serious?” Pei Zheng asked one last time before handing the nylon bag to Zhang Kaiping and taking Huaihuai from Lu Nong’s arms.

Lu Nong winked at him and smiled. Without Huaihuai, she felt light and easily turned to leave the dorm.

Pei Zheng and his three friends exchanged glances and followed Lu Nong, leaving behind Pei Zheng’s new roommates. One of them hesitated and suggested, “Should we follow them and take a look?”

“… It’s not a bad idea.”

So three more people joined the group.

Along the way, Lu Nong confidently led the way to the academic affairs office.

As they walked, Jiang Yu began to feel that something was off. He nudged Pei Zheng and asked, “Did we come this way earlier? Sister Lu Nong isn’t leading us around aimlessly, is she?”

Pei Zheng pressed his lips together and said, “If you ask me, who should I ask?” This was only his second time at the school. The first time, he didn’t even make it inside before the guard caught him and embarrassed him. How could he possibly know if they were going the right way?

It turned out that Lu Nong really hadn’t taken a wrong turn. She successfully led the group to the Academic Affairs Office.

Once they arrived, Lu Nong stopped and said to Pei Zheng and the others, “Come in with me.”

Now, Pei Zheng and the others fell silent. Given that Lu Nong had brought them to the Academic Affairs Office, there was at least a fifty percent chance that she was telling the truth. However, they still had their doubts.

Especially Jiang Yu, while the others were skeptical, he firmly believed that it was impossible. There was no way.

The staff member on duty at the Academic Affairs Office was the same one who had received Lu Nong a few days earlier. This time, the director was also present. The director was a kindly old man, and he clearly recognized Lu Nong. Upon seeing her enter, he adjusted his glasses and took a good look at her before smiling and saying:

“Lu Nong, it really is you. I was surprised when Xiao Zhao came to get my signature. I thought to myself, you’re finally back!”

Xiao Zhao, the staff member, shyly smiled and took out an envelope from his drawer, handing it to Lu Nong. “This contains the director’s signature, your reimbursement, and the key to your dormitory. Please keep it safe.”

“The director is joking. Of course, I have to return to continue my studies after dealing with personal matters,” Lu Nong said with a shy smile to the director before accepting the envelope from Xiao Zhao. “Thank you, Xiao Zhao.”

Xiao Zhao waved his hand. “Not at all. It’s my duty.”

After handling Lu Nong’s affairs, Xiao Zhao tilted his head, sizing up the group of young men behind her. When he noticed that Pei Zheng was holding a very cute child, he was momentarily taken aback, wondering why they were bringing a child to school. He asked, “Do you all have something to take care of?”

Pei Zheng: “…”

Shen Jiming: “…”

Jiang Yu & Zhang Kaiping: “…”

The three roommates: “…”

The atmosphere turned awkward. Xiao Zhao scratched his head, wondering why everyone looked so expressionless. Were they playing a joke on him?

After a long while, Jiang Yu mustered the last bit of hope and asked hesitantly, “Comrade, may I ask if Comrade Lu Nong is a student here?”

He pointed at Lu Nong while asking Xiao Zhao.

Xiao Zhao looked confused. “Yes, didn’t you see that just now?”

Jiang Yu covered his face and stepped back.

“She isn’t a freshman this year?” Pei Zheng asked.

“Yes, she’s a student from previous years. A few years ago, she had to take a leave of absence due to family matters. She’s back to continue her studies this year,” Xiao Zhao answered Pei Zheng’s question.

Xiao Zhao then looked at Lu Nong. “Do you know these guys?”

Lu Nong blinked innocently. “They are my younger brothers.” It was a double meaning.

They’re all my younger brothers, haha!

Xiao Zhao raised an eyebrow, realizing that the brothers didn’t even know where their sister studied. They seemed to doubt that she was attending Peking University, which didn’t sit well with him. Lu Nong was his campus goddess, how could anyone doubt her?

He slowly turned to the director, casually chatting, “Director, I remember that Lu Nong was only fourteen years old when she got into this school, right?”

The director put down his pen, smiled, and nodded. “That’s right. Comrade Lu was a child prodigy and was accepted into the Literature Department back then.”

Pei Zheng and his three friends, along with the three roommates, suddenly turned to Lu Nong, staring at her in disbelief. Pei Zheng had only gotten into Peking University at the age of sixteen, while Lu Nong had managed to do it at fourteen. The director’s words about her being a child prodigy were not an exaggeration, she truly deserved the title.

So Lu Nong wasn’t lying or boasting. In fact, she was quite modest, not mentioning her achievements at all until after Pei Zheng had completed his registration.

While Pei Zheng and the others were still trying to process the shocking news, Xiao Zhao added, “The Literature Department is great, but it seems that Lu Nong is more interested in History. In her second year, she ranked first and transferred to the History Department.”

It was a kind of flaunting, where someone else did the boasting for you.

Pei Zheng and the others: “…” Is it really that easy to get into the History Department? Why didn’t they know about it?

The three roommates looked at Lu Nong with complex expressions. They had all entered the school based on their own merits, each of them being top students from their respective provinces and cities. To put it bluntly, they all had their own pride and weren’t easily impressed by anyone. But no matter how talented they were, they could not have been admitted at the age of fourteen.

Lu Nong felt a bit embarrassed by Xiao Zhao’s praises, almost overwhelmed by the compliments.

The director was also a funny old man. Picking up on Xiao Zhao’s remarks, he continued to boast for Lu Nong, saying, “Professor Jing Liang from the History Department often says that Comrade Lu is a promising student. Not only does she have great language talent, but she also has a photographic memory. After her leave of absence, Professor Jing often lamented about how unfortunate it was. Now, finally, Comrade Lu is back.”

Lu Nong recalled Professor Jing and felt a bit ashamed for leaving without notice. She wondered how the professors were doing now.

But… was that a triple kill?

Pei Zheng and the others: “…” Oh my, please stop.

Language talent, photographic memory… already numb.

“Oh, right! Comrade Lu also plays the violin beautifully. I wonder when we’ll get to hear you play again,” the director said, looking at Lu Nong with anticipation.

Lu Nong smiled. “If there’s an opportunity, I certainly will, Director. You’re busy, so I won’t take up any more of your time. I’ll take my leave now.”

It was all too much, if it continued, Lu Nong herself wouldn’t be able to handle it. She hadn’t expected the Academic Affairs Office to have such a heavy filter on her. Time to slip away.

After exiting the Academic Affairs Office, Lu Nong heard the sound of a quadruple kill.

Pei Zheng and the others: “…” Please don’t cue us.

Ignoring her brothers’ moods, the child laughed happily with her mother.

Lu Nong said, “Alright, my good little brothers, please help your sister carry the quilt to the girls’ dormitory. Let’s go tidy up the dorm.”

In contrast, Pei Zheng and the other three wore expressions of despair, following Lu Nong toward the girls’ dormitory with a look of numbness.

The three roommates had no reason to follow them to the girls’ dormitory, so they shook their heads and walked towards their own dormitories. The three of them appeared just as defeated as Pei Zheng and his friends.