Transmigrated as the Stepmother of a Rebellious Heir-Chapter 169 - 104: Happy

"I can understand that you mean, if I find a young and capable husband, I won’t lose my value?"

"Yes," Qin Yu nodded as if it were a matter of course.

Shu Wan chuckled softly, locking eyes with Qin Yu, "Who I marry won’t affect my value. They can’t influence me."

Shu Wan didn’t deny that, in ancient times, she had no name within the entire feudal era.

To realize some of her ambitions, she needed to rely on her elder brother’s fame and the identity of her husband’s family, the Crown Prince.

But modern times were different, whether she would eventually marry someone, and no matter to whom, it wouldn’t affect her having her own name in this world.

At this moment, Shu Wan was still wearing the ancient costume from filming, her skirt pleats shimmering with dark embroidered gold threads like snow, her long black hair loosely tied with a light-colored ribbon and a Jade hairpin inserted askew, as if she had just stepped out of an ancient painting of a noble lady.

Yet, though her entire being seemed constrained by the ancient attire and hairpin, she also seemed as free as a gust of wind. The sunlight splashed down on her, onto her soaring free spirit, as if she was about to ride the wind and fly away.

Qin Yu knew Shu Wan was beautiful, but at this moment, he found her beauty almost too intense to bear directly.

People’s voices buzzed charismatically around his ears, but Qin Yu could only hear his own heartbeat.

Thumping, so loudly it hurt his ears.

Qin Yu looked at Shu Wan, dumbstruck and lost for words.

"Is there anything else?" Shu Wan turned her head to look at Qin Yu, "If not, I’m leaving."

Qin Yu hadn’t even managed to speak before his face reddened. He wanted to say something but what came out was all stuttered, "I, I have nothing."

Shu Wan didn’t pay attention to his strangeness, walking away to continue filming.

As time passed, the day’s filming wrapped up, and the director instructed the crew to arrange transportation, bringing everyone to the Jubin Building.

That afternoon, the director had already called to ensure the banquet hall was prepared.

Now that the crew had arrived at mealtime, they could start eating immediately.

"Everyone’s had a hard day and must be hungry, so I’ll just say a few words," the director raised his glass before dinner, standing at the table looking towards everyone, "Today’s meal, first, is to celebrate our Lady Shu’s significant high exam scores, come, let’s all have a drink together."

With his words, the director drank his cup in one gulp.

Seeing the director finish his cup, everyone else quickly followed.

The leads were naturally the focus within the troupe, and now at the dinner table, everyone gathered around them.

Especially Shu Wan, who had just achieved such good exam results, she became the center of the drinking revelry.

Many people came to toast her, and even though Shu Wan was trying to control it, she still drank quite a bit.

Finally finding a moment of respite, Shu Wan excused herself to the restroom and walked alone to the back garden to rest.

The evening breeze brought a moment of clarity, but also made the effects of the alcohol rise, and Shu Wan felt a little dizzy for an instant.

She leaned against the railing, resting her forehead in her hand.

Perhaps her body just couldn’t handle alcohol, because Shu Wan leaned there for a moment and actually fell asleep.

Unbeknownst to her, she seemed on the verge of falling.

At that moment, an unusual fragrance wafted to Shu Wan’s nose, and she opened her eyes instinctively, meeting a pair of smiling eyes.

Not far off, Xiao Yan wore a wine-red brocade shirt with the top two buttons undone, wearing the formal red in a way that exuded his peculiar, carefree elegance.

He always smiled, with the corners of his eyes lifted, scattered lights twinkling in his gaze, adding a sparkle of brightness.

"It’s quite a coincidence to run into Lady Shu here."

After resting for a while, Shu Wan felt much better. She glanced at Xiao Yan’s attire, "President Xiao, are you attending a banquet?"

"A family celebration for one of the younger members." Xiao Yan smiled as he took off the red diamond brooch from his chest and then sat down next to Shu Wan.

He maintained just the right distance, neither making Shu Wan feel offended nor sitting too far from her.

"I heard you’re the top scorer in this year’s college entrance exams," Xiao Yan’s eyes spread with amusement. "Congratulations, our kid will be thrilled."

"Who?"

"My younger brother, Xiao Lin," Xiao Yan replied, "He’s a sophomore at Imperial University."

Although Shu Wan had not yet filled out her college preferences, with her scores, she could only really choose between Imperial University and Qing University. Either way, she’d be very close to Xiao Lin, so of course, he was happy.

"Mm," Shu Wan nodded.

"Have you decided what major you want to study?" Xiao Yan looked at Shu Wan, his gaze unintentionally falling on her slightly reddened cheeks.

Having seen her with a cool demeanor on regular days, her blushing cheeks now bore the delicacy of a peach blossom stained by sunlight in March’s spring breeze, revealing a different kind of heart-stirring beauty.

This beauty wasn’t overwhelming, yet it was like a fine, persistent rain, slowly soaking through the shields around one’s heart.

"Pharmacy, I guess."

When it came to choosing a major, Shu Wan had thought about it for a long time.

Initially, she wanted to study Western medicine, the product of modern scientific development, an area she had not encountered before.

But then, Shu Wan’s thoughts changed.

In her past life, her master, the renowned Doctor, was known throughout the world.

He truly possessed a saintly heart for medicine, treating patients for free even while living in seclusion on Bailu Mountain.

Despite this, those who sought him out for treatment, besides the locals, were the well-off officials and nobles.

After all, sick people who were both poor and lived far away didn’t have the time or energy to make such a challenging journey.

Before the great Doctor passed away, it was Shu Wan who stayed by his side, listening to him sigh, "In this life, I have saved many people, yet I still have regrets."

There were medicines in ancient times, too, but those had to be prepared according to prescriptions, unlike modern-day pharmacy, which had evolved into a systematic discipline.

Moreover, Shu Wan also took her own life into consideration.

Since she had taken over the original owner’s career in performing arts, she was sure to continue, and if she chose medicine, she would be quite busy and would have to commit wholeheartedly to the operating theater.

Shu Wan didn’t think she attained such a lofty level of dedication. She wanted to save more people, but only after sorting out her own life first.

Therefore, pharmacy was her best option.

"I thought you would study medicine," Xiao Yan said, somewhat surprised.

"I can’t fully commit myself to an operating room," Shu Wan didn’t hide her thoughts, "I have other matters. Choosing pharmacy, I can develop good medications if possible, and if not, it won’t bring any harm to the patients."

Xiao Yan looked at her with a strange expression, "I have always thought that you would be the kind of person who is willing to dive wholeheartedly into medicine, sparing no expense to treat and save people."

"Perhaps in the past," Shu Wan leaned back slightly, her gaze falling on the distant horizon. "But now, I want to make myself happy first."

Xiao Yan stared straight at the side of Shu Wan’s face, his fingers clenching the wine glass turning somewhat white from the force.

The corners of his lips curled up slightly, and he suddenly leaned in, breaking the safe distance, his peculiar fragrance enveloping Shu Wan. His eyes were bright, with a hint of a smile, "Lady Shu, has anyone ever told you that you are a very attractive person?" ƒгeewebnovёl.com