This humble Taoist priest wants to take the college entrance exam.

Chapter 146 I want to make a bet too!
Traffic congestion is inevitable during holidays due to heavy traffic.

In the past, Wen Zhixia would get most annoyed by traffic jams when she went home alone, but now that Chen Shi'an is with her, she can sit still even when stuck in traffic.

Chen Shi'an looked out the car window and saw that the traffic ahead had formed a long line. On the mobile map, a red congested route was displayed, with an estimated travel time of twenty minutes.

Chen Shi'an was quite curious about what had happened ahead that caused the traffic jam.

It must be said that the current maps are quite user-friendly, even showing the reasons for traffic congestion.

"Road construction ahead?" Chen Shi'an looked at the red marker on the map.

"Oh, it's still not fixed. I encountered a traffic jam on this road last time I went home." Wen Zhixia glanced out the window.

"Is the entire road impassable?"

"No, it seems like there are fewer lanes."

As Chen Shi'an and Wen Zhixia were talking, they happened to catch a glimpse of a young man riding a bicycle outside the car window. He looked very professional in his clothes and equipment, riding a light bicycle and ignoring the traffic jam caused by cars and vehicles, smoothly riding across the pedestrian crossing.

Chen Shi'an blinked, suddenly becoming interested.

How about I get a bicycle myself as a means of transportation someday?
It feels okay.

Many places are quite far away. Although he is not afraid of getting tired from walking, it is still too time-consuming. If he had a bicycle, it would be much more convenient to travel.

Even if I go back to the mountains or travel somewhere else in the future, I can ride my bicycle there myself.

While electric vehicles are convenient, their range is limited by the battery, making them less practical for Chen Shi'an than bicycles.

"Little cicada."

"Well?"

Are there any bicycle shops in your county?

Yes, there is.

After Wen Zhixia finished speaking, she turned to look at him again, "What? You want to buy a bicycle?"

"Hmm, I'm thinking of buying a bicycle. If I had a bicycle, I could ride it back like this."

"...!!"

Wen Zhixia was shocked. "It takes at least an hour by car. You're planning to ride back such a long way?"

"It's not far, and cycling is much easier and more convenient than walking."

"So, you bought a car, and you're going to ride it back to the mountains?"

"Yes. When we come back, we can ride back from the mountains without having to take a car."

Wen Zhixia was convinced; Chen Shi'an was indeed an iron man.

Last time she cycled 15 kilometers around Mangrove Lake, she was exhausted and her legs ached for several days.

And Chen Shi'an actually thought of buying a bicycle so he could ride that far back home?!

"So you're not coming back with me anymore...?"

"We can go back together."

"What do you mean? Didn't you want to ride your bike?"

"I'll give you a ride home."

"...You said it!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhixia, like him, suddenly perked up.

Compared to taking a car back together, it would obviously be more fun to ride back on his bicycle together. It has a youthful romance that fits a girl's imagination. Just thinking about sitting on the back of his bicycle, holding his waist, and feeling the free wind makes Wen Zhixia feel a little restless.

"Yeah, that's what I said."

"But the road is long... If you get tired of riding, I can give you a ride."

"you?"

"Don't underestimate me! I'm also a great biker, okay?"

"Little Cicada, do you want to buy one too?"

"...I'd rather not, I can't ride such a long way."

"Okay, then I'll give you a ride. I see a lot of people ride bikes to school usually, so we can ride to school together."

Will you give me a ride to and from school?

Wen Zhixia stared at him with wide eyes, her excitement palpable.

“Sure, let’s ride bikes together then. You can sleep for another five minutes. When I ride my bike to school, I’ll give you a ride on the way.”

"...You said it!"

"Yeah, that's what I said."

"Okay! After we get home, I'll go with you to see where we can buy a car in town."

"Row."

With traffic jams already a certainty, Wen Zhixia didn't waste any time and pulled a tablet out of her backpack.

"This phone is so big?"

"Idiot, this is a tablet."

"Oh--"

Chen Shi'an took her tablet and played with it for a while.

Can I make a phone call?

"Sure, but I usually use my time to watch TV series and movies. Anyway, I have nothing to do, so let's watch a movie together, Taoist."

"Okay."

"What do you want to see?"

"You can recommend one."

"Well……"

Wen Zhixia didn't take the tablet back from his hand. Instead, she leaned over and reached out to tap and swipe on the tablet.

The girl's delicate body pressed warmly against Chen Shi'an's arm.

Chen Shi'an subconsciously made room for her, but she took the opportunity to occupy even more space.

Helpless, Chen Shi'an had no choice but to move the tablet in his hand to a position slightly between the two of them.

Wen Zhixia scrolled through the tablet for a while before finally finding a movie she thought was good.

Just like when she watched "The Legend of 1900" with Chen Shian last time, she has watched this movie more than once.

Since Chen Shi'an asked her for recommendations, she definitely had to recommend some good products to him.

"Taoist priest, how about we look at this?"

""Interstellar"?"

"Mmm! It's really good! A super classic sci-fi movie."

"Okay, let's look at this then."

"Wait a minute..."

Wen Zhixia opened her backpack again, took out a pair of wireless earphones, put one into her own ear, and naturally reached out to put the other one into Chen Shi'an's ear.

When I put the headphones on him, my fingertips inevitably touched Chen Shi'an's face.

The girl calmly withdrew her hand, her heart pounding.

"Meow?"

Seeing that they were both watching a movie with headphones on, Fatty Mo on Chen Shi'an's lap became unhappy.

Are you two the only ones who want to hear the sounds? Does that mean I, the cat, don't need to hear them?

There was nothing else around to place the tablet, so Chen Shi'an held it in his hand, tilting it at an angle that made it easier for the two of them to view, and placed it between them.

With someone helping her carry the tablet, Wen Zhixia felt very relaxed and comfortable.

It's been getting cooler lately, so she wore an extra light jacket this morning. She folded her hands in front of her, snuggled up to keep warm, and openly leaned against Chen Shi'an.

The screen is already so small... how can you see it without getting closer!

Chen Shi'an was only wearing a short-sleeved Taoist uniform. Although it had long, wide sleeves, the material was very thin, and his body heat easily seeped through the clothes between the two of them and into the girl's skin. Wen Zhixia felt increasingly warm and comfortable.

So, just like last time, her head gradually grew heavy, and then she gently tilted her head and leaned against his shoulder.

The girl's shoulder-length hair fell into Chen Shi'an's collar, tickling him a little.

Seeing that Xiao Zhi had leaned on his shoulder again, Chen Shi'an was startled and quickly said:
"Don't fall asleep again! Otherwise, like last time, you'll..."

"Shut up!!!"

Wen Zhixia's pretty face immediately turned red, and she pinched him twice with her little hand in annoyance.

“Sit up straight, or you’ll fall asleep again.”

"I'm not sleepy, it's more comfortable to look at it this way."

"Then don't fall asleep, or I won't hesitate to wake you up."

"Humph……"

Chen Shi'an ignored her and focused on continuing to watch the movie.

Having watched the movie several times, Wen Zhixia knew the plot by heart. Although she claimed to be the one watching the movie, only Chen Shi'an and Shi Mo were actually paying attention.

The girl's mind was no longer on the movie.

Resting her head on his shoulder so openly made her feel nervous, sweet, ambiguous, and excited. Her heart pumped blood, sending tingling sensations through her body. She couldn't help but gently rub her delicate face against Chen Shi'an's shoulder.

When Chen Shi'an turned around, her movements immediately froze. She pretended to be adjusting her head position and looked back at the tablet screen in front of her.

Looking down at her from above, Chen Shi'an couldn't see her eyes, only her long, fan-like eyelashes and her delicate, upturned nose.

Suddenly, a distinct sniffing sound was heard.

Then the girl's voice rang out—

"Taoist priest, did you change your laundry detergent? This one smells really nice, but it's different from the last one..."

"...Don't smell me, it feels weird."

"Who's listening to you!"

Wen Zhixia blushed slightly, but didn't look up at him. She just poked him a couple of times.

"You haven't answered me yet."

"what?"

What kind of laundry detergent are you using?

"I don't know, I didn't wash it."

"..."

The girl who was leaning on his shoulder, her white shoes swaying gently, stopped swaying after hearing these words.

She still didn't look up, but asked casually:
"Did Sister Wanyin wash you?"

"No, the class monitor washed it."

"???"

Wen Zhixia finally looked up, her eyes wide and round, filled with disbelief.

"She washed it? When did she wash it? Why would she wash your clothes?"

"Just last week when we were playing basketball, the class monitor lost a bet with me. He didn't win a single point, so he had to do my laundry as a matter of keeping his word."

"...You guys are going to go this far!!"

"what?"

"Then, if you lose, you have to wash her clothes too, okay?"

"That's not true."

"So what did you bet with her on?"

"If you lose, you have to promise her one thing."

"...!!"

Hearing Chen Shi'an say that, Wen Zhixia's hair stood on end. How dare you agree to such a bet with the Ice Cube Spirit?!

This woman is the best at cheating!
She didn't even dare to think about what the Ice Cube Spirit would do to Chen Shi'an if they happened to win a point.

If it were any other boy, agreeing to this kind of bet would almost certainly mean he was deliberately trying to lose.

Thank goodness it was just a stinky Taoist priest...

They didn't lose a single point, giving their opponents a clean sweep.

As for washing his clothes...

She was too embarrassed to expose the ice spirit's thoughts.

Were they going there to do laundry?!
Sure enough, the ice spirit has started to shift its focus and is now sneaking around...

Thankfully, the stinky Taoist priest was honest. If he had been secretive, Wen Zhixia felt she would have cried from anger.

"So, besides this, do you bet on anything else?"

"Hmm... If I win yesterday's question, the class monitor will get me water for a week. If she wins, I'll grant her a request."

Gritting my teeth!

Gritting my teeth!!
Wen Zhixia's cheeks puffed out.

Sure enough, this ice spirit is willing to gamble anything to get Chen Shi'an to agree to something!
Chen Shi'an chose B for that question, while she and Lin Mengqiu both chose C.

Wen Zhixia had no idea they had this bet before, and now that she knew, she felt a chill run down her spine. She had even thought the Ice Cube was an ally. If they had both gotten the question right, and she was still gloating over getting 2.5 points, the Ice Cube could have gotten Chen Shi'an to do something for her!
"Taoist priest, I want to gamble with you too!"

"what?"

Chen Shi'an turned around in confusion, "What do you want to bet on?"

"Just play ball, and solve that problem. If I win, will you promise me one thing in return?"

"...Why do you all like to bet with me on things you can't win?"

"She can't win, but I can!"

"You?"

"...You look down on me! Bet with me, bet with me."

"alright."

Seeing that Chen Shi'an had agreed, Wen Zhixia was finally satisfied.

"If I lose, I'll do your laundry too."

"..."

Chen Shi'an gave her a long, wistful look. Why are you all vying to do my clothes?

Wen Zhixia felt guilty and looked away.

"Never mind, I'll just wash the clothes myself."

"She washes your clothes, but she definitely doesn't wash them as cleanly as I do."

"You all wash as cleanly as I do."

"..."

Since Chen Shi'an hadn't asked Lin Mengqiu to do the laundry anymore, Wen Zhixia gave up on that idea.

"Then what do you say we do if I lose?"

"Since the class monitor promised to fetch water for me for a week, then if you lose, you can carry my bag for a week."

"..."

"Is it possible?"

"it is good!"

The girl hummed to herself, thinking that if she won, she'd let Chen Shi'an... um... think about it slowly...

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