Living Off Others in My Own Story

"Young Master, are you from around here?"

One young woman couldn't help asking in a soft voice. Xiao Heng didn't bother to lie. He simply shook his head and said, "No. I'm heading to the capital to take the imperial examinations this year. I ran out of money on the way, so I'm working for the shopkeeper!"

"Wow, Young Master, you're amazing! You're already going to take the examinations!"

"..."

A man nearby, who was reading while walking, twitched at the corner of his mouth. Why did no one praise him for being amazing when he never even put his book down while walking?

"Young Master, how old are you this year?"

"Sixteen!"

Xiao Heng thought for a moment, then answered with a smile. The two women stared at him in amazement. When they came to their senses, they were even more astonished and exclaimed, "Young Master's age is so adorable!"

A little kid happened to pass by. He stared, dumbfounded, as one of the women casually pushed him aside. So only sixteen-year-olds were adorable?

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.