In Ancient Times, But Taking the CET-4

◆ The phonetic symbols are omitted because they can get garbled. At the end of each chapter, there will be a vocabulary summary and a text-only version. I recommend reading the chapter notes. If you don't want the vocabulary, you can skip the main text and enjoy the text-only version in the notes. ◆ For similar works, see my columns for the CET-6 novel, which is now available, the graduate entrance exam, IELTS, and TOEFL. For related series, see my columns for civil service exams, public institution exams, Chinese, and math. ◆ Due to censorship issues, I changed the title and blurb. Vocabulary notes for chapters 21-30 are in the notes at the beginning of each chapter; for all other chapters, they're at the end. The extra chapters contain no vocabulary, and all except Extra Chapter 5 are written in first person, so skip them if that bothers you. ◆ If you want an English textbook, please refer to the Ministry of Education. This novel does not take English grammar into account and is very imprecise. Literal and free translations also differ. It's just something silly written for fun, so enjoy it without taking it too seriously. The transmigrated mother and reborn father set off to enjoy some time alone together, leaving Meng Yan a copy of "College English Test Band 4" before they left. The next time Meng Yan hears from her parents, the transmigrated mother and reborn father earnestly confess everything. As it turns out, they live in a sick, twisted ancient world, where sick and twisted people appear from time to time. These people are usually men who look just like everyone else, but are actually consumed by desire. After being allowed to grow in secret, they eventually become gods of slaughter capable of destroying the world. The transmigrated mother and reborn father call them male leads, and claim that the only way to escape is to dominate every male lead in this world. The task of eliminating the sick and twisted people in the generation of the transmigrated mother and reborn father is now complete. The two have fulfilled their mission, and it's Meng Yan's turn as the second generation of transmigrators and reborn characters. Meng Yan nervously looks at the group behind her: One is her master, younger than her and holding a cultivation fantasy script. One is her adopted son, older than her and able to read minds. One is her sickly childhood friend, gentle on the surface but bloodthirsty by nature. One is a cross-dressing beauty with a System who picks fights with heaven, earth, and everything in between. Just as she is about to ask if these people might be the infamous sick and twisted types, the transmigrated mother and reborn father give her a look that says, That's right, you guessed it. Good luck, you're on your own. Meng Yan, after learning the truth: (turns into a monkey) (charges into a primeval forest) (roars) (screams) (grabs a vine) (swings back and forth) (knocks over a monkey eating a banana) (screams) (howls at the sky) (beats her chest) (throws a banana) (wails) After confirming her parents aren't joking, Meng Yan accepts her fate. Life must go on, and she must stay alive. So she asks her parents for advice: do they have any tips to share? The transmigrated mother and reborn father point together at the CET-4 vocabulary book in her hand, claiming it's the secret weapon for victory, a martial arts manual that they don't share with outsiders. Meng Yan is speechless. Other people's martial arts manuals are "The Sunflower Manual" or "The Jade Maiden Heart Sutra." How did hers turn into "College English Test Band 4"? Then, just as things start spiraling out of control and several male leads try to get rough with her, Meng Yan desperately opens the vocabulary book and shouts, "Abandon!" At the sound of that word, the male lead immediately backs down. Whenever another male lead gets the wrong idea, Meng Yan opens the CET-4 vocabulary book and unleashes a stream of words like a tightening spell. "Brake" means stop. "Forbid" means prohibit. "Crawl" means get down on all fours. [Reading Guide] 1. Find memorizing CET-4 vocabulary boring? No problem. After reading this, your mom will never have to worry about your vocabulary study again! 2. To make the story easier to read, each chapter before premium serialization has 1,000+ words, and each chapter afterward has 3,000+. The text mixes Chinese and English, and the chapter notes explain the words. Here's an example: Meng Yan glances at Yan Cheng. As a newly minted mother, she feels it's her duty to lecture her adopted son. Affection can't be forced. She's his little mother, not his bride. Is he really going to keep slipping into the matriarch's residence night after night as if no one can stop him? [Chapter Notes] [1] glance, v. to take a quick look [2] affection, n. feelings [3] bride, n. a woman on her wedding day [4] residence, n. a home or place of residence 3. All the vocabulary in this story comes from Kingsoft PowerWord. The writing is internally coherent but does not take English grammar into account and is very imprecise. This isn't a textbook, so just have fun with it. If you want to argue over what's right or wrong, this story is full of holes and isn't good enough to stand up to scrutiny. Moral: You think I'm reading a novel? No, I'm actually studying!