Si Man and Helen

At Yuesè Library, when the first rays of morning sunlight spilled down, the two towering red-bronze doors were pushed open. Accompanied by the rich scent of books, the guards on watch emerged from within.

The library stood near the academy district, and early-rising students were already waiting at the entrance. The moment the doors opened, they went inside.

After all the students waiting at the entrance had entered, an exquisite redwood carriage appeared outside the library as usual.

However, although the carriage had stopped, the person inside had yet to get out.

The fat guard at the entrance walked over and drew back the carriage curtain, his face wearing a fawning expression. "Young Master Fulai, you came early today. She hasn't arrived yet."

The young man inside, wrapped in a sable cloak, trembled as he stroked the hand-warmer in his hands. "Why are you pulling back the curtain? Put it down already. Are you trying to freeze me to death?"

The fat guard awkwardly lowered the curtain. From inside, Young Master Fulai could be heard muttering, "Remember to signal me when she comes."

The fat guard rolled his eyes inwardly. "Got it."

After returning to his post, he grinned and teased the skinny guard opposite him. "Told you to go curry favor with him. See? Got snubbed, didn't you? I told you long ago, these nouveau riche lower their heads before nobles like dogs scavenging for food, but when they face people like us, they start ordering us around. The humiliation they suffer from the powerful always gets vented on us."

The fat guard said irritably, "This Fulai hasn't exactly vented anything on me. His brain is just broken."

The skinny guard added, "And he's blind!"

"Exactly, exactly! He actually fell for a middle-aged fat hag and waits here every