Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

The next day, after class, Xu Huaiyi was called by Sun Yu to talk, and Sun Yu told him a little about his family's plans.

Xu Huaiyi first thanked him sincerely, and then politely declined.

Sun Yu was puzzled, "You are also pushing away this credit? Your master and your master's grandfather are truly planning for you, and this is definitely not a test..."

Before, the Sun family had indeed taken advantage of Xu Huaiyi several times, but this time, they were paving the way for him with all their heart and soul.

Xu Huaiyi hurriedly said, "Master, you have misunderstood. How can I not believe you? I am not trying to push the credit away. I just feel that the time is not ripe yet and I want to wait a little longer."

Sun Yu frowned and asked, "Are you afraid of 'the tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind'? Don't worry, since your master wants to ask for credit for you, he must have expected that you would be envied, so he specifically told me to protect you more in the future and not let you be calculated by others. You don't need to worry too much..."

Xu Huaiyi explained with a grateful look on his face, "I am not afraid of this. If you are not envied, you are a mediocre person. I have been prepared. When I said the timing is not right, I meant that the timing of reporting the corn is not right. It will be more appropriate after we see the harvest next year."

Sun Yu's eyebrows moved, and after reacting, the corners of his mouth curled up, "You are quite clever."

Xu Huaiyi smiled innocently.

“How much have you planted now?”

"It's just about three mu of land. A rough estimate is that we can get 300 to 400 kilograms of grain. How can that be enough? But by next year, this little grain will be turned into seeds and can be used to plant at least 300 mu of land. By the autumn harvest, that will be hundreds of thousands of kilograms of grain. When we report that scene to our superiors, we will be proud."

He was not stupid, how could he refuse the merits he had obtained? He was counting on this merit to be awarded a title, but if he reported it now, a few hundred kilograms of grain would at most reward him with a nominal position, which would be useless and would delay his military examination. He was even less interested in silver or things, so the timing was not right, and he had to wait until next year to maximize the benefits.

Sun Yu's eyes lit up slightly, "You mean, you estimate that the yield of corn per mu is about 1,000 kilograms?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "My disciples have planted the crops carefully, and have not neglected to water and fertilize them. A thousand kilograms is reasonable. If they planted them roughly, the yield might be lower, but conservatively speaking, it should be around 800 to 900 kilograms, right?"

Sun Yu clapped his hands excitedly, "Eight or nine hundred kilograms is worth promoting throughout Dayong. Wheat only produces two or three hundred kilograms per mu of land. Beans and millet are better, but only four or five hundred kilograms. The most important thing is that the texture and taste of corn are much better than beans and millet."

Xu Huaiyi added with a smile, "Moreover, corn is very drought-resistant, and is particularly suitable for the north. It can be harvested after wheat is harvested, and two crops can be harvested a year, so the land will not be idle and can be put to the best use."

"It's extremely, it's extremely..."

"Also, after harvesting the corn, the remaining stalks are not wasted. They can be fed to livestock. I have tried it and even mules and horses like to eat it."

"well……"

After the master and apprentice had discussed, Sun Yu was in a good mood. "The corn will be kept for planting next year, and the peppers and tomatoes..."

Xu Huaiyi took over the conversation very tactfully, "We can save the peppers for seeds, so they can be eaten later. I'll pick some and send some to the master. If you want to taste them, they'd better be red and dried. That's when they'll be tasty enough for cooking."

"how do you know?"

"Huh? I heard from my wife..."

Sun Yu didn't doubt anything, and joked with a smile, "You have taken a lot of credit from your wife."

Xu Huaiyi laughed happily, "Otherwise, how can you say that my disciple is blessed? Ever since I became the son-in-law of the Gu family, good luck has been unstoppable."

Sun Yu, "..."

His apprentice is good in every way except when it comes to his wife. He has no idea what humility is.

Two days later, Marquis Dingyuan held a birthday banquet for his old mother.

Xu Huaiyi asked for leave to go to the Marquis' Mansion to celebrate his birthday. Before he left, Gu Huanxi reminded him again, "Stay away from the lake. If you see a woman falling into the water, don't rush to save her. It's probably a scam. Be careful when you eat. Drinks are most likely tampered with. The antidote that Doctor Jiao gave you must be well hidden. Also, if someone finds all kinds of excuses to lead you somewhere, don't fall for it. If you are really alone, don't go into the room. There may be a trap inside. I don't want you to go out for a meal and bring me a sister back..."

Xu Huaiyi solemnly promised that he would never make the above mistakes. After all, he had watched domestic fighting dramas, so how could he not understand those tricks?

He was driving a carriage with Wei Liang on the way to Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion when he happened to meet Su Zhe.

The Su family was also among the invited guests.

Su Zhe got on his carriage. There was an ice basin in the carriage, which was cool and refreshing. He picked up the teacup and poured himself a cup of sour plum soup and drank it. He sighed with satisfaction, "It's still comfortable here!"

Xu Huaiyi snorted, "Are you insulting me? Can my carriage be as comfortable as your Su family's?"

Comparing the two carriages, they are not on the same level at all. The Su family is rich enough to rival a country. The exquisiteness and magnificence of the carriage is astonishing. Even the outside is inlaid with gems, not to mention the configuration inside.

Su Zhe smiled bitterly and said, "I am speaking from the bottom of my heart. No matter how gorgeous and exquisite it is, it is just a cage. When facing someone you don't like, even breathing is wrong. I almost suffocated to death on this road."

Xu Huaiyi asked curiously, "Why did you come out to the banquet today? Your father was willing to leave his eldest son behind?"

Su Zhe said self-deprecatingly, "His eldest son knelt in the ancestral hall last night and fell ill this morning. Didn't I just take advantage of the situation?"

"Kneeling in the ancestral hall? What did Su Rui do again?"

"He bribed the people around me and poisoned me, so I caught him red-handed. I showed the evidence to my father, and Su Rui had no choice but to admit it. Unfortunately, I didn't die, so Su Rui was only punished to kneel in the ancestral hall."

Xu Huaiyi patted his shoulder sympathetically and said soothingly, "Your father indulges Su Rui so much and helps him with everything. It seems that he loves him, but in fact he is harming him. Be patient, he will fall sooner or later."

Su Zhe sighed sadly, "I hope so."

Xu Huaiyi changed the subject, "How far have you progressed in your marriage?"

Su Zhe said, "The date has been set. It will be in early October. You must be my best man then."

Xu Huaiyi nodded in agreement.

Su Zhe smiled and said, "Come to think of it, the date can be set so quickly, thanks to you."

"Ok?"

"With your help, I can support both the club and the Chamber of Commerce. Now I have connections and reputation. The Zhao family, seeing the benefits, can't wait to get their tempers up. They're also afraid that things will get worse."

Xu Huaiyi waved his hand. "That's your ability. It has nothing to do with me. But the Zhao family, on the other hand..."

Su Zhe didn't care. "When it comes to marriage, you have to weigh the pros and cons. My original intention when I approached the Zhao family was not pure. How can I have the nerve to accuse them of being snobbish and realistic now?"

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi smiled and said, "If you can think this way, your future will definitely be good."

This mentality is so positive.

Su Zhe raised the corner of his mouth, "I'll give you some good luck."

The carriage soon arrived at the gate of the Marquis' Mansion. Xu Huaiyi looked outside and said, "There are quite a few people..."

He thought that Marquis Dingyuan had gotten into trouble recently and the suspicion on him had not yet been cleared, so everyone would find excuses to avoid him.

Su Zhe understood and whispered, "It is rumored that Li Yuan was killed by his subordinates under the order of Marquis Dingyuan, but there is no evidence. The imperial guards have confessed their guilt and committed suicide. This matter can only end here and nothing can be done about it. Marquis Dingyuan is also the deputy commander of the imperial guards and holds great power. Who among the ministers in the court would offend him easily? We should give him face..."

Xu Huaiyi said lightly "Hmm".

Su Zhe reminded him again, "Be careful. At banquets like this, it's easy to play those shameful tricks. Don't fall for it."

Xu Huaiyi said, "You should also be careful. You never know what tricks your good brother might have prepared for you."

Su Zhe agreed, with a fierce look in his eyes. If Su Rui really set a trap for him in the Marquis' Mansion regardless of the occasion, then he would no longer have to worry about the reputation of the Su family. He would have to tear off his face in front of everyone.

At the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, the one who was welcoming the guests was the Crown Prince Li Yunzhao. He had a noble air and a handsome and strong appearance. Just by standing there, he was able to control the situation. When he saw Xu Huaiyi and Su Zhe, he greeted them with a smile, said a few polite words, and then had someone take them in.

Su Zhe whispered meaningfully, "He has the demeanor of a prince, and his treatment of others is impeccable."

Xu Huaiyi deeply agreed with this.

Among all the guests, the two of them were definitely of the lowest status, and they were also Li Yunting's classmates. If they were someone less cunning, even if they didn't give them the cold shoulder, their attitude would be more perfunctory.

But Li Yunzhao was very polite, there was no trace of contempt or neglect on his face, and his smile was as sincere as it could be.

After meeting Li Yunting, Xu Huaiyi exchanged a few words with him casually, and then the topic turned to Li Yunzhao, "Has that prince ever done something bad to you behind your back?"

Li Yunting shook his head.

Xu Huaiyi raised his eyebrows. Could it be that he was mistaken?

Then Li Yunting mocked, "He doesn't need to do it himself, just a few words of instigation and someone will charge forward."

Xu Huaiyi sighed, "Then he is much more sophisticated than Li Yunxuan, and his reputation outside is not bad either."

Li Yunting nodded, his tone sarcastic, "He is always good at pretending to be righteous, a hypocrite, you should be careful of him."

"I have no grudge against him, let alone any conflict of interest..."

"But what if he wants to help the Third Prince win you over?"

Xu Huaiyi pondered, "With the relationship between us, do we still need to invest more money to win him over? Rather than winning him over, I prefer..."

"What is the tendency?"

"It ruined our friendship."

Hearing this, Li Yunting's face changed slightly. He had never thought about it in this direction. Before, he thought that Li Yunzhao was setting up a trap to put people around Huaiyi, forcing Huaiyi to take her home. The beauty trap was played well and was more cost-effective and useful than any other strategy.

But if it is not the case, but as Huaiyi guessed...

That's too poisonous.

"How about you find a reason to leave early later?"

Li Yunting didn't dare to gamble. It was rare to find a friend he could talk to, and he didn't want to cause any trouble or create any grudge.

Xu Huaiyi said, "Since we are here, let's make the best of it. If we can avoid the first day, there is still the fifteenth day."

Solve it early and feel at ease early.

The place where the two men were talking was a little off the beaten track, and not many people came forward to make friends with them. Firstly, even though Li Yunting had entered the Marquis' Mansion, his past status as a concubine had already been deeply rooted in people's minds, and few people were willing to lower themselves to talk to him. Secondly, some people who were curious about Xu Huaiyi did not want to show up at this time due to many considerations. In this way, the two men seemed to be isolated.

If it were someone else, they would definitely feel ashamed, but these two people neither felt embarrassed nor ashamed. On the contrary, they were quite happy to see this kind of situation. Others didn't like them, but they were also too lazy to socialize with those people in a perfunctory manner. Wouldn't it be nice to just drink tea and eat melon seeds quietly?

Little did they know that by hiding here, the two of them were also avoiding a plot.

The two of them separated only when it was time for the banquet. Li Yunting was called away by someone from the Marquis' Mansion. Before leaving, he was given a few more instructions.

Xu Huaiyi gave him a reassuring look.

He is really not that easy to be tricked by others. Why do people treat him as a fool who has never seen the world?

Su Zhe had previously followed Master Su to socialize and build all kinds of connections, but now he finally had the chance to sit and talk with Xu Huaiyi. "I'm so tired, my face is stiff from smiling..."

Xu Huaiyi poured him a cup of tea and said, "Moisten your throat first. It sounds hoarse. How many words did you say? Isn't your father blocking the way? Will he give you a chance to show up?"

Su Zhe drank two cups in a row before his throat felt better. He explained in a low voice, "It's useless even if he doesn't want to. Since I followed him out, can I still be content to be a background? I must seize the opportunity to talk to the guests. At the very least, I should make myself familiar with them. Otherwise, others will only know me as the eldest young master of the Su family, and how can they know who I am, Su Zhe?"

Xu Huaiyi asked, "What was the result?"

Su Zhe raised his lips and smiled, "It's okay. It's also because I have the support of the club and the Chamber of Commerce that they are willing to talk to me. Otherwise, in the past, no matter how much I flattered them, they would not take me, the bastard of the Su family, seriously."

"Come on, when you become the head of the family in the future, who knows, they might come back to curry favor with you."

"Hahaha, I don't dare to think about it. Just give me less eye rolls."

The host has a set of rules for arranging the banquet. For example, the guests at the table where they were sitting were all of low status or unimportant. Except for Su Zhe, Xu Huaiyi didn't know any of them.

He is said to be a social celebrity and Su Zhe is also very versatile, but neither of them had the interest to liven up the atmosphere. When the dishes were served, they just ate and drank and chatted casually, with no intention of socializing at all.

This time, the others were confused.

Are they not worth making friends with or are these two people too aloof?

How do we sing the next play?

So someone forced a topic to start a conversation with Xu Huaiyi.

Xu Huaiyi hummed and hawed in response.

Later, as they were chatting, they mentioned the gossip about a woman falling into the water. Upon hearing this, Xu Huaiyi finally became excited. Did the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion really arrange this drama?

Su Zhe also knew about this and explained to him in a low voice, "It was a cousin of the Marquis's Mansion who accidentally fell into the water and has been rescued. It was a close call, but the scene was not very pretty..."

Xu Huaiyi asked with great interest, "Why doesn't it look good?"

Su Zhe said meaningfully, "There were several people who jumped into the water to save people. They were all men. They swam towards the cousin and then pulled her to the shore together."

Xu Huaiyi's mouth twitched, "Joint efforts?"

Su Zhe nodded. "After the cousin fell into the water, she was so frightened that she struggled violently. One man couldn't control her. Seeing this, the others stepped forward to help her."

Xu Huaiyi, "...then who is she going to marry?"

Su Zhe couldn't help laughing.