After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

Amid the cheers, Bi Fei turned around and looked back. She saw a man in a purple robe standing with his hands behind his back. She was delighted. She whispered a few words to her classmate and ran over quickly.

The other girls looked over when they saw this. The purple robe looked a little out of place on the high platform. Soon someone realized that there were not many girls who could wear purple robes, and there was only one girl who happened to be in Chang'an.

"Girl, you finally have time to come and see me." Bi Fei held Pei Jiaoran's arm, raised her finger forward, and said, "How about the arrow I shot just now?"

Following Bi Fei's line of sight, Pei Jiaoran smiled, "Not bad. But it still needs more practice."

"Don't worry, girl. I will study hard." Bi Fei raised his eyebrows. "Once I have learned it, I can be your assistant."

"No. You didn't do it for me, you did it for yourself." Pei Jiaoran smiled softly, "Just now, Principal Dou praised you in front of me, saying that you are smart, studious and willing to make progress."

As if she was a little embarrassed by Pei Jiaoran's praise, Bi Fei lowered her head and said in a deep voice: "That's because my classmates and teachers in the academy don't despise me. At first, I was worried that I was too stupid and they wouldn't like me. I didn't expect that they would all teach me so patiently."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran smiled without saying anything and gently patted Bifei's shoulder.

Dean Dou at the side took over the conversation, "From the first time I saw you, I felt that you were a studious person. As expected, you have lived up to my expectations. Bi Fei, don't worry. The purpose of our girls' school is to provide girls from all over the world with an alternative path, and we will not look down on anyone. This is also the expectation of the deans of all generations."

The three talked for a while. After learning that there was nothing to do in the academy tonight, Pei Jiaoran simply asked for leave from Dou Shanzhang. He took Bi Fei to Pingkangfang to look for Zhou Mancao, and the three of them had a meal together. He would send Bi Fei back tomorrow.

After thinking for a moment, Director Dou readily agreed.

The two of them left the academy and headed straight for Pingkangfang. As they entered the academy, they could hear the hustle and bustle. In order not to attract attention, Pei Jiaoran returned home and changed into a blue dress with an amber skirt and tied her hair into a single bun.

It was still early, and there were still many empty seats in the restaurants. The two walked around the market, and Bi Fei suddenly stopped.

"Girl, why don't we go and see Sister Mancao?" Bi Fei said in a low voice.

"Okay." Pei Jiaoran glanced at him, "But don't mess around."

Bi Fei nodded quickly.

Previously, Bi Fei accompanied Zhou Mancao to learn pipa in Jiangyue Tower, so the brothel owner in the tower naturally recognized her. Seeing her come in, she did not stop her, but glanced at Pei Jiaoran suspiciously, said hello, and let her go to find Zhou Mancao by herself.

Anyway, it was not a big deal if two girls came into the building before dusk.

Following the sound of the pipa, the two walked to the house where Zhou Mancao taught pipa. She was sitting in the middle, holding the pipa horizontally in her arms, plucking the strings with a plectrum. The sound of the pipa flowed out from under her fingers.

"Sister Mancao plays the pipa really well. The sisters in the building all praise her for it." Bifei said in a low voice.

Pei Jiaoran smiled as she heard the sound of the pipa. She had heard Zhou Mancao play the pipa before, and she was indeed very good at it. It was not an exaggeration to call her a great master of the time.

Thinking of the scene when she and Zhou Mancao first met, Pei Jiaoran raised her eyebrows. Originally, she just came to the rescue, but she never thought that she would get such a god-like person.

While his thoughts were wandering, the sound of the pipa in the room had stopped. The female entertainers in the room came out one after another, looking at Pei Jiaoran curiously.

When he saw Bi Fei was there, he greeted her with a smile.

Before she could speak, Zhou Mancao had already walked out. Seeing that several people's eyes were focused on Pei Jiaoran, she smiled and said, "Sisters, I will teach you a song today. You must practice well. I will test you in five days."

"Don't worry, Sister Mancao. We will practice hard." After saying that, the female performers all said goodbye and left.

Seeing that there were only three of them left, Zhou Mancao took a deep breath and said, "Girl, why are you here? If the censor saw this, he would impeach you."

"What are you impeaching me for? There's no man here." Pei Jiaoran smiled and said, "Let's go and have dinner together. I've already reserved a seat."

As dusk fell, Pingkangfang became more lively. The three of them entered the restaurant they had booked in advance and ordered dishes according to Bi Fei and Zhou Mancao's tastes.

Because they were seated early, the dishes were served quickly. Various dishes were laid out on the table, Zhou Mancao and Bi Fei each poured a glass of wine and raised their glasses to Pei Jiaoran.

"Girl, this glass is for you," they said in unison.

Holding the wine cup, Pei Jiaoran raised the corner of his mouth, "Why are you toasting me? You have relied on yourselves to get to where you are today. I just helped a little."

"But if there were no girls, we would have been reduced to dirt long ago." Zhou Mancao smiled.

Pei Jiaoran smiled and looked at the two of them, then drank all the wine in her cup. Seeing her so generous, the two of them also raised their heads and drank all the wine. As the alcohol got stronger, the two of them kept drinking, and finally they even played finger-guessing games.

The two drank until their faces were flushed, but Pei Jiaoran leaned against the table with a clear face. After drinking for a few rounds, they were both a little drunk and lay on the table.

Seeing several wine jars scattered on the ground, Pei Jiaoran sighed helplessly. She asked the doctor in the building to invite two maids, gave them enough money, and asked them to accompany her to send the two back.

As they reached the door, a servant stopped them.

"Mr. Pei, please stay. My master wants to see you." The servant said respectfully.

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran glanced at the maid and said, "Go hire a carriage, and then go directly to Pei's residence in the southeast corner of Chongyifang."

The maid nodded quickly, helped the two of them sit down, and sent another maid to hire a carriage.

He left with the servants and stopped in front of the brightly lit Jia Mansion.

There was still a long line at the door, and everyone was looking forward to entering the Jia Mansion to pay their respects.

"It seems I shouldn't have come." Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.

"The master said you would come." The servant stepped forward and clapped his hands lightly, and immediately someone walked out of the mansion, clearing a path through the crowd.

Looking at the low-ranking officials in green robes and scholars in white who were driven aside, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said, "I can't afford such a grand ceremony."

"Please come in, Mr. Pei," the servant continued.

Glancing at the servant with a half-smile, Pei Jiaoran walked calmly through the crowd.

Those who were doubting her identity just now all looked surprised when they heard the three words "Mr. Pei".

After entering the Jia Mansion, the servant led her to the main hall. Although there was also a queue in the main hall, it was much better than outside the mansion. There were many familiar faces standing outside the hall.

Pei Jiaoran greeted the familiar faces with a smile and took off his shoes at the door.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw officials from the Shangshu Province and other government offices kneeling on both sides of the room, including officials from the Zhongshu and Menxia departments. Jia Gonglu was sitting in the main seat at the end of the room, and in front of him was a red-robed official kneeling.