Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 535 Hidden Origins! Essay Revealed [Update 1]

Chapter 535: 535 Hidden Origins! Essay Revealed [Update 1]

Upon hearing this statement, the entire Old Master Kang’s residence fell into silence.

"..."

Old Master Kang and Old Madam Kang both felt that Zhu Qingxian had lost her mind today, spouting nonsense and seeming much more temperamental.

"You, you..." Old Madam Kang said, trembling with anger, "Zhu Qingxian, you are truly unreasonable and lack any upbringing. Mufeng, a divorce is a must! Our Kang family will not have such a daughter-in-law!"

Did they not know who Ye Wanlan was?

Wasn’t she Lin Jiayan’s daughter, a branch family member who couldn’t even return to the Lin Family Main House?

So many people wanted to curry favor with the Kang family but did not have the qualifications.

They had offered this opportunity to Ye Wanlan, yet she did not appreciate it in the slightest, and even Zhu Qingxian couldn’t grasp the weight of the situation, no wonder she came from an insignificant family, never able to reach the public eye!

Had Kang Mufeng not brought Zhu Qingxian directly back and announced they had already registered their marriage, they would never have agreed to her entering the Kang family!

At the mention of the word "divorce," Kang Le Jia’s eyes suddenly lit up.

If Kang Mufeng and Zhu Qingxian got divorced, once Kang Mufeng died, she would be able to inherit all the property.

"It seems I picked the wrong time to come back today." Kang Mufeng put down his chopsticks and stood up, "Dad, Mom, and second brother, you all continue to eat. Qingxian and I will take our leave."

With that, he took Zhu Qingxian, still trembling with excessive anger, and quickly left the hall.

"Come back!" Old Master Kang’s face turned ashen, "Kang Mufeng, you better come back here! If you dare to take one step out of the Kang family today, then from this day forward, you will have nothing to do with our family!"

However, upon hearing this, Kang Mufeng did not even pause his stride and walked straight out of Old Master Kang’s residence.

"Smack!"

Old Master Kang pressed his chopsticks down into the plate, and the whole dining hall went quiet.

"Grandpa, Grandma, don’t be angry," Kang Le Jia seized the opportunity to speak, "It’s not worth harming your health over this."

Old Madam Kang wiped her tears: "We just sent him to live with his grandmother when he was a child for a while. How come he’s grown distant from us since returning? He even sides with outsiders."

Old Master Kang’s gaze was somber, and he remained silent.

In reality, Kang Mufeng was sent to live with Old Madam Kang’s maternal family for fifteen years, which was not a short period by any means.

Their favoritism towards their second son was also because he grew up by their side, naturally resulting in deeper affection.

Old Master Kang felt some regret; he had not expected his relationship with his eldest son to become so estranged, even though he had tried hard to make up for it over the years.

"Sigh, Sir, Young Madam!" Steward Kang naturally couldn’t stop Kang Mufeng and Zhu Qingxian either, and could only watch helplessly as they drove away.

And at the moment he brushed past them, Steward Kang caught that damp, slightly salty scent again, even stronger than on the fishermen who went out to sea from the harbor of Harbor City.

But Kang Mufeng and Zhu Qingxian, although not dressed extravagantly, always took good care of their appearance. How could they carry such a smell?

Steward Kang was puzzled.

But as a servant, no matter how curious he was, he couldn’t inquire into his masters’ private affairs.

Half an hour later, Kang Mufeng parked the car near the water.

It was a place where people rarely came, with no streetlights, only the occasional offshore ship passing by, casting a few beams of light that quickly vanished again, and darkness surged back.

After a long time, Kang Mufeng broke the silence, "She’s already of age. Otherwise... shall we let her go back now?"

"Absolutely not!" Zhu Qingxian took a deep breath, "Sending her back now would be like sending a sheep into a tiger’s mouth, and moreover... even I don’t know where her father is currently."

In fact, Lin Jiayan had already gone missing before Ye Wanlan was born.

Almost twenty years without a trace, neither seen alive nor found in death, which also made Zhu Qingxian very anxious.

"There are some things she cannot know about now." Zhu Qingxian pursed her lips, "Knowing them in advance would do her no good, but she has already heard from Old Madam Lin that Atlantis truly exists."

"We also can’t have any contact with her, to prevent those with ulterior motives from targeting her," Kang Mufeng sighed lightly, "Let’s go, we can’t afford to think too much about it."

But where could Lin Jiayan be...?

Kang Mufeng stared out at the sea, shook his head, and together with Zhu Qingxian, stepped into the ocean, their figures quickly swallowed by the waves.

**

The next day, in Yunjing, the Rong Family.

After arriving at the Rong family’s mountain estate, Ye Wanlan went to meet Su Xueqing and Shui Yunqing.

Shui Yunqing still sat by the lakeside quietly watching the distant mountains, her eyes clear and untainted, very beautiful, yet not filled with the vigor of the living.

"Ah Lan!" Su Xueqing was delighted, waving at her, "Yesterday, Young Master Rong Qi even specially came to tell me that you’re this year’s high school examination liberal arts top scorer with full marks, which is so impressive!"

Ye Wanlan smiled, "How have you been these days?"

"I’ve been studying with Palace Master Yun Qing all this time, and with her guidance, I have now practiced the Taiyi Acupuncture Technique to the Fourth Layer." Su Xueqing flipped her wrist, and three silver needles instantly appeared between her fingers.

"Very good." Ye Wanlan nodded, "With the Fourth Layer of the Taiyi Acupuncture Technique, you are already qualified to return to the Su Family."

"Mm, but it’s still not enough." Worry surfaced in Su Xueqing’s eyes, "I’ve been away from the Su Family for three years, and three years ago, Su Ningxiang already had a very solid power base. It’s not enough to rely solely on my medical skills to overthrow her by myself."

To put it bluntly, eighty percent of the members in the Su Family were Su Ningxiang’s people.

In one or two years, once Su Ningxiang became the Su Family Head, the Su Family would become entirely her domain.

"You’re not alone." Ye Wanlan’s hand rested on her shoulder, "There’s me, there’s Palace Master Yun Qing, and many others."

Su Xueqing had no idea that there were two "people," invisible to her, who were carefully scrutinizing her.

Hua Yingyue nodded, "The young girl is very good, and Ah Lan’s taste in picking people is never wrong."

Xie Linyuan nodded in agreement.

"Ah Lan, thank you." Su Xueqing said earnestly, "I will definitely not let you all down."

Suddenly, Rong Yu let out a shout, "Oh my god, dad, look, Student Ye’s essay is just too wonderfully written."

"What a beautiful essay, what a brilliant literary talent!" Rong Jingqiu was greatly shocked, "Look at this language, it’s absolutely impossible to write like this without a thorough study of the classics."

The big commotion from the father and son made the Supreme Elder of the Rong family and Old Master Rong quite curious. Both of them leaned in to have a look and then fell silent.

The Supreme Elder of the Rong family also suddenly realized why Yan Tingfeng had suddenly asked him that question.

His gaze towards Ye Wanlan was solemn, feeling that Yan Tingfeng might be thinking too much.

There are not many Ziwei Stars in Shenzhou, and only one appears every so often, but Princess Yongning obviously couldn’t still be alive three hundred years later.

After reading the essay Ye Wanlan wrote for King Yan Hejia, Hua Yingyue’s expression was somewhat melancholic, "Why didn’t you write one for me? I want one as well."

"Cough." Xie Linyuan covered his mouth with his fist, "Can I have one?"

"High school essay topics are out of the question, but I have a few paper topics related to the Ning Dynasty," Ye Wanlan said, "Of course, I can write one."

"Great!" Hua Yingyue’s spirits lifted, "Mine must have more words than his."

Xie Linyuan, "Are we even competing over this?"

"That’s natural." Hua Yingyue rattled her finger, "My relationship with Ah Lan can’t be compared to yours."

Xie Linyuan, "..."

The essay Ye Wanlan wrote was also posted on the official website of Yunjing University, and its click rate grew exponentially.

[You’re telling me that this was an impromptu piece Ye Wanlan wrote during the exam?!]

[After deep thought, I’m truly terrified. How many historical books has she read? Some of the allusions she used, even I, a student majoring in liberal arts, am not clear on.]

[To be honest, even reading all the historical books doesn’t guarantee one could write like this. The usage of these Classical Chinese terms really carries the style of ancient scholars.]

[My mother asked me why I’m kneeling in front of the computer...]

[To put it bluntly, I’m moved to tears, forever touched by the beautiful fraternal love between Princess Yongning and King Yan!]

Yan Tingfeng was also reading the "A Letter to Prince Brother," which he read over and over, each time feeling a deep shiver of thrill.

If he were King Yan, reading such a letter, he too would believe it was written by his own sister.

However, Yan Tingfeng felt a pang of regret because the word usage, punctuation, and other techniques in the essay were not the same as those in letters left by Princess Yongning.

Although the sentiment in the letter was sincere, it was definitely not Princess Yongning’s usual style of writing.

Yan Tingfeng exhaled slowly, giving a bitter smile.

What was he... really expecting after all?

Yan Tingfeng printed the essay and kept it carefully, planning to visit the Romanov Family to inquire about matters related to Spirit Communication.

Regardless of whether his expectations were true, he needed to get an answer.

Ye Wanlan’s essay, once publicized, caused another sensation,

[Princess Yongning has been dragged into this, if you ask me, her essay is just so-so. Without mentioning Princess Yongning or King Yan, could she still get full marks?]

[The last little star who tried to ride Princess Yongning’s coattails has already faded out!]

[Addressing Prince Brother? Could Ye Wanlan possibly think she’s Princess Yongning?]