"What are you afraid of!" Qian Siniang chided. "Shen Ningning is only four. No matter how smart she is, she's still just a kid."
As soon as they arrived at the academy, their classmates all gathered around.
"Shen Xuezhi, have you recovered from your injuries?"
"I heard you were invited to the Crown Prince's birthday banquet. Were there a lot of nobles and high-ranking officials?"
"You fell down with the Crown Prince last time. I heard you two hunted ten wild boars. Is that true?"
Everyone chattered at once, asking all sorts of questions.
Wu Zuchang, following behind Shen Ningning, was clearly intimidated by the large crowd.
He'd had a growth spurt and was nearly five feet seven, yet he was hiding behind Shen Ningning, hunched over with a wary and fearful look in his eyes.
The little girl inconspicuously tugged on his sleeve.
With a calm expression, she smiled and answered each question in turn. "I've recovered. I didn't go. And it's not true."
