In the days that followed, Zhao Yan maintained a strict routine, splitting his time between home and the Gu Family, where he went to receive tutoring from Gu Heng. He spent almost all his remaining time studying in his room. He had grown several shades paler, creating an even starker contrast when compared to Madam Chen and the others; Zhao Yun often teased him about how blindingly fair his skin had become.
Because of his fairness, Zhao Yan found himself in many awkward situations. Elderly folks often mistook him for a young girl. Whenever Zhao Yan tried to explain that he was a man, they would rebut him with unshakable conviction.
"You're so fair and so pretty, you must be a young girl. We’re old, not blind; we can certainly tell a man from a woman."
Chapter 228