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

Chapter 175 Sister Wanyin is the real Iron Woman

Are you getting off at the intersection?

Hey! You have a car! You have to drop me off at my building!

"You're too lazy to even walk a few steps?"

"Hurry up, hurry up~"

Wen Zhixia was smug. She waited until Chen Shi'an drove her to the doorstep of her building before she finally let go of his waist and jumped off the back seat.

At 10 p.m., my aunt's breakfast shop had long since closed, and only the upstairs lights were still on in this self-built house.

Seeing that the aunt who came out to hang clothes on the third-floor balcony seemed to glance downstairs, Wen Zhixia felt a little shy and quickly returned Chen Shi'an's backpack to him.

"So you'll come downstairs to pick me up in the morning too?"

"okay."

"Goodbye, Taoist priest—"

"Bye-Bye."

The girl waved to him, then turned and ran upstairs.

Chen Shi'an put his backpack back on; it was still warm from being held in the girl's arms the whole way.

Looking up, Chen Shi'an saw Li Yimei peering curiously from the third-floor balcony. He smiled, nodded, turned his bike around, and rode away.

……

Instead of going home first, Chen Shi'an continued cycling along the way to the Xijiang River.

Sister Wanyin and Feimo are still setting up their stall, so I'll go over and take a look.

Chen Shi'an could see the bustling milk tea stall under the banyan tree from afar.

A dozen or so customers lined up to wait, crowding around the stall. The self-illuminating night market lights made the [Tea & Fruit Square] signboard and menu bright. Some people were taking videos with their phones, some were ordering, and some had just received their milk tea and scanned the QR code to pay.

Wearing a transparent food service mask, Li Wanyin was so busy she barely had time to breathe. Holding a shaker in her left hand, she quickly flipped and shook it, the ice cubes hitting the glass with a crackling sound. Amidst the noise, she still had to ask, "Do you want 50% sugar?"

Just as she poured the tea into the cup with her right hand, she had to free her other hand to take out the milk tea that had just been sealed by the sealing machine. Her fingertips brushed against the water droplets that had condensed on the cup wall. She wiped them off with her apron, then tore off a plastic bag, put a straw inside, packed it up, and handed it to another customer.

"Your two cups of Seven Fruit Drink."

"Boss, are my two cups of Autumn Osmanthus Jade Tea ready yet?"

"It'll be ready soon! Sorry, there are a lot of people, please wait a couple of minutes!"

The autumn night was cool, and many pedestrians and tourists were wearing light jackets. But Li Wanyin, who was extremely busy, seemed to be in the middle of summer. She was wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt, and the stray hairs on her forehead were damp with sweat and stuck to her smooth forehead. She wiped them with her elbow and then immediately went to prepare the next cup of milk tea.

The number of people in line did not increase, nor did it decrease. One person left after another, but there were always about a dozen customers surrounding the stall.

This left Li Wanyin, who was already dizzy from being so busy, completely bewildered. It was as if she was trapped in some kind of time loop, and she couldn't finish working on it no matter how long she worked!

Because Li Wanyin is beautiful, and the milk tea made with Chen Shi'an's exclusive recipe is really delicious, there were many repeat customers tonight, as well as Chen Shi'an's fans. Even though Chen Shi'an wasn't there tonight, the business was still bustling.

"Meow?"

The lazy black cat, lying on a small stool, looked up at Chen Shi'an, who had parked his bicycle and was walking over.

Li Wanyin, too busy to notice him, didn't even realize it until she saw a tall figure suddenly appear beside her out of the corner of her eye. She even said something instinctively:
"Excuse me for queuing, it's a bit crowded, please order first... Huh?! Shi An!"

"Is Sister Wanyin overwhelmed with work?"

Chen Shi'an looked at her and smiled.

After a busy night, when my sister saw this smile, all her fatigue seemed to disappear, and her spirits instantly brightened. A smile then appeared in her eyes.

"Have you finished your evening self-study session?"

"Yes, it's already ten o'clock."

"I didn't even check the time..."

Upon seeing Chen Shi'an arrive, Li Wanyin belatedly realized that it was already ten o'clock.

Since Chen Shi'an went to evening self-study in the evening, Li Wanyin has been setting up her stall here. At least there are ten-minute breaks between classes, but Li Wanyin really hasn't had a moment's rest. She has been working at a high intensity without stopping since six o'clock.

During that time, she didn't even dare to drink water, not because she wasn't thirsty, but because if she drank too much water, she would inevitably need to go to the bathroom...

Chen Shi'an skillfully put on a food service mask and stood next to Li Wanyin.

"Sister Wanyin, take a rest for a while, I'll take over for you."

"It's alright, it's alright! Shi'an, you just finished class, you're more tired than me. You should go home and take a shower and rest. I can take care of things here. What would you like to drink? I'll make you a cup!"

"How could I be tired from teaching a class? Sister Wanyin, go wipe your sweat and have some water. Your lips are all dry."

As he spoke, Chen Shi'an had already put on a mask and gloves and began skillfully making milk tea for the customers who had ordered.

Li Wanyin couldn't refuse him, so she had to give way and take out her thermos from the bottom of the stall. But her gaze didn't fall on the thermos; instead, it fell on Chen Shi'an standing next to her.

The warm water slid down her throat, making her nose feel a little tight.

Looking at Chen Shi'an's profile illuminated by the warm light, the aching arms and heavy shoulders that had felt a moment ago seemed to have lightened up...

Some new customers who didn't recognize Chen Shi'an joked with a smile when they saw this handsome young man in a school uniform helping out, saying, "Boss, is this your younger brother? He looks even more skilled than you!"

Li Wanyin didn't respond, but just smiled while holding the thermos.

Li Wanyin, whose dry lips were moisturized again, took a minute to rest while drinking water. After putting down her thermos, she put her food mask back on and stood next to Chen Shi'an to make milk tea with him.

"Sister Wanyin, won't you rest a little longer?"

"I'm fine! I'm not tired!" "..."

Chen Shi'an was impressed; indeed, Sister Wanyin was a true iron woman.

Chen Shi'an's arrival made the milk tea stall even more lively. His regular fans also gathered around, ordered a cup of milk tea, and asked Chen Shi'an about traditional Chinese culture while drinking the milk tea. The gathering of people attracted many passersby, and the popularity returned to its peak.

There's always money to be made, Li Wanyin understands this principle. Mainly, after Chen Shi'an came over, Li Wanyin didn't want him to be busy anymore, and she also wanted to take advantage of the time he was at home to chat with him more. So at 10:30, Li Wanyin decisively closed up shop.

Chen Shi'an naturally had no objection to this. After all, he had been working continuously for nearly five hours, and even an iron man should take a break!

Could it be that Sister Wanyin really has magical powers like him?

Chen Shi'an had no doubt that if he hadn't come over, Li Wanyin might have stayed until eleven or twelve o'clock before packing up.

The night market lights went out and the stalls were packed up. Li Wanyin finally breathed a long sigh of relief. She and Chen Shi'an each sat on a small chair, enjoying a glass of juice and the evening breeze from the river.

"Meow."

Fei Mo also stretched and stood up, placing its front paws on the banyan tree trunk and rubbing them together with a crunching sound.

"Shi'an, do you want some barbecue?"

"Great, I'm actually hungry."

"Wait for me a moment, I'll go buy it!"

Li Wanyin stood up from the chair, feeling sore all over, but she ran briskly to the Angkor barbecue stall next door and bought a few skewers of barbecue.

Once the barbecue was ready, the cat came over, drawn by the aroma. The siblings enjoyed the river breeze, ate barbecue, drank juice, and chatted idly.

Have you received your monthly exam results yet?

"Yes, it's been sent."

"How did you do on the exam?"

"It's alright, 549 points."

"...!! Such a high score! In our county's high school, that would rank in the top 100 of the grade!"

"Yeah, the environment is different. In our class, apart from me, the lowest score seems to be over 600."

"That's really impressive! Shi'an, you've only been enrolled for a short time, and you've never even been to school before. To score 550 points in just one month is terrifying..."

Chen Shi'an smiled, put the skewer in his mouth, and looked at Li Wanyin, saying, "Why does it seem like Sister Wanyin is happier than I am when she heard about my results?"

"Of course I'm happy! I regret not being able to go to a good university myself. If you can go to a good university, Shi'an, it will be like fulfilling my dream!"

"Okay, then I'll do my best."

"Hehe, I'm thinking of taking the adult college entrance examination when I have some free time. I've forgotten all my knowledge, so I guess I'll have to ask you to teach me then."

"I'll be Sister Wanyin's teacher?"

Chen Shi'an became interested and nodded, "Okay, okay, from now on I'll call Sister Wanyin 'Sister,' and you can call me 'Teacher.'"

"...Why do I feel like you're the one who got the better deal?"

Li Wanyin glared at him, sighed, and said, "I'm just a little worried that it might be too late."

"It's never too late to start learning. Just taking one step forward is the difference between zero and one. Sister Wanyin is a very smart and persevering person. I have high hopes for Sister Wanyin."

"The way you're praising someone makes it sound like you're older than me."

"I'm not praising you, I'm just telling the truth."

Looking at her mature and composed younger brother beside her, Li Wanyin couldn't help but chuckle.

"Let's go home. It's almost eleven o'clock. You have class tomorrow. Shi'an, why don't you take a shower first?"

"it is good."

"Ouch... Haha, my legs were killing me when I stood up."

Her body ached and was tired, but her mind was relaxed and happy. This feeling lingered in Li Wanyin's heart, and she felt more and more that she was living a wonderful life.

"Then, Sister Wanyin, go back and fetch a bucket of hot water to soak your feet first. I have some mugwort in my room, and mugwort water is good for foot soaks."

"it is good!"

The two put away the chairs, and Chen Shi'an pushed the bicycle parked to the side over, but instead of sitting on it, he rode onto the electric tricycle stall.

"Sister Wanyin, where are the car keys? Let's switch. I haven't ridden your tricycle before."

"Then be careful."

Seeing that Chen Shi'an wanted to ride the tricycle, his sister had no choice but to give him the keys. The guy who had just been so mature and composed suddenly became playful again, befitting his age.

Li Wanyin guessed correctly. Chen Shi'an was indeed just having fun. He rarely came down the mountain, so how could he not experience all the new things?
"Keep up, Sister Wanyin."

"Slow down."

Li Wanyin straddled his bicycle, while Fat Cat jumped onto Chen Shi'an's tricycle.

The wheels made a soft, rolling sound as they rolled over the stone pavement.

A river breeze carrying moisture drifted over.

Li Wanyin followed behind on her bicycle, watching Chen Shi'an riding his tricycle stall ahead.

She looked up at the sky, and although there was no moon, she felt that the night was exceptionally bright.

(End of this chapter)