Why marry someone when you are reborn?

Ding Erman couldn't stop crying, and Aunt Deng's eyes also turned red.

After Ding Erman finished telling her experiences over the years, Aunt Deng could no longer stop crying.

During these years of war, Ding Erman's father, elder brother, and younger brother all died.

She, her mother, and her sister all had a hard life. Her mother died of illness, and her sister died after falling while going up the mountain to dig wild vegetables and herbs.

She was the only one who was lucky enough to survive until last year by relying on the produce from the fields and wild vegetables.

Ding Erman heard that houses and land were being distributed in Beiping, so she also came to Beiping.

However, he did not stay in the city, but went outside the city.

She got three rooms and two acres of land.

Ding Erman met Chen Huaniang at the village market, and then heard that Aunt Deng was now in the city, so she followed her here.

When Auntie Deng heard that Ding Erman was living alone, she looked at her dark and thin appearance and couldn't help but sigh: "You have suffered."

Ding Erman wiped her tears and smiled: "As long as I can survive, I will be content."

What does tiredness and suffering matter?

Since there were guests at home, Aunt Deng asked someone to go and tell Xie Wanqing that she would not be coming.

However, how could Xie Wanqing let Auntie Deng stay alone to entertain the guest? And it was a female guest alone - so Xie Wanqing went to Luo's house in person and asked Ding Erman to go with Auntie Deng to have a simple meal.

Xie Wanqing personally invited them, so Aunt Deng brought Ding Erman with her.

Luo Zhan went there early in the morning - he was now obsessed with reading military books and was studying very hard, but there were many things he didn't understand, so he took advantage of the morning to go there early to ask for advice.

When he saw Ding Erman at this moment, he was a little confused and even couldn't quite place the number.

After Aunt Deng talked for a long time, he finally had a vague impression.

Ding Erman looked at Luo Zhan, her eyes almost unable to move away: Oh my God, how come my cousin is so handsome!

Luo Zhan didn't take it too seriously. Although she was his cousin, she was a distant relative and had little to do with him.

Soon, all the guests of the Xu family arrived.

Ding Erman followed Aunt Deng closely, unable to keep up with the crowd with her eyes.

This time, not only Zeng Wuji and Zhao Mu came.

Also coming along were Meng Hao’s disciples Wang Zhiqiao and Lu Feng.

One of the two came here to deliver a gift on the orders of his master, and the other asked Zeng Wuji to help introduce him.

Wang Zhiqiao presented two gifts: "This one is for the teacher. This one is for me. I don't have much to give, just a few books."

He praised Xu Yun: "Miss Xu is really impressive."

Xu Yun said a few words modestly and thanked him sincerely.

Lu Feng also stepped forward and presented a set of four treasures of the study: "Miss Xu, please don't despise it."

Xu Yun naturally thanked him profusely.

In fact, there are more than just Lu Feng and Wang Zhiqiao who came to give gifts today.

Neighbors and some other families also gave gifts.

One of them was given by Du Hao.

Xu Yun was a student under Du Hao's tutelage and had a good ranking, so he also received a gift.

It is said that the top 20 are all there.

Although they all had gifts, the gift coming from the highest-ranking local official was an honor after all. People who didn't know the inside story looked at Xu Yun with even higher regard.

Therefore, Xu Yun was so overwhelmed with gifts throughout the morning.

What surprised Xu Yun the most was that the old owner of the bookstore where he used to work was also here.

Not only did he send a gift, he also came in person.

The old shopkeeper smiled and blamed Xu Yun: "If you weren't so famous, I wouldn't have known that the female candidate Xu Yun was you, Xu Yun."

He took out a carefully wrapped book and said, "This is a unique copy. Keep it!"

Xu Yun just felt that it was expensive and subconsciously wanted to refuse.

But the old shopkeeper immediately said, "I didn't give it to you on my own. My boss asked me to bring it to you. He has money, so don't be embarrassed to accept it."

Xu Yun accepted it with peace of mind.

However, she also asked one more question: "What does the boss mean?"

The old shopkeeper lowered his voice and said, "I think he wants to befriend you in the future. Maybe he will do you good things. Don't worry. At least he won't harm you."

Xu Yun felt more relieved.

Because she had not expected so many uninvited guests, Xie Wanqing added two more tables before they could barely accommodate everyone.

She was a little flustered, but she was really happy in her heart and couldn't suppress the smile.

Hongyu was even busier, running around and taking care of everything, and her face was sore from smiling.

In the end, even Aunt Deng came to help entertain the guests.

After seeing off the guests in the afternoon, everyone in the Xu family was exhausted - but everyone was happy.

Xie Wanqing hugged Xu Yun and smiled: "Ah Yun, mother is really happy."

Xu Yun leaned in Xie Wanqing's arms, very satisfied: "As long as mother is happy. I'm sorry for making you tired today."

"I'm willing to die of exhaustion!" Hongyu said with a smile, her voice full of pride: "Next time, we'll have experience and can do better!"

She added: "The gifts we received today are enough to cover the expenses of the banquet, and there is even some surplus! No wonder everyone wants to study!"

This money is too easy to earn!

Xu Yun said cheerfully: "There will be more in the future. And we don't have to return the gifts from many people—"

To put it bluntly, many people send generous gifts just to make themselves known to others, and they may not really want to make friends.

If she can go further in the future, today's familiar faces will naturally lead to further friendship.

Of course, if she can't go further, then the money will be considered a failed investment.

Rich families don’t care about this little investment.

Xie Wanqing was born into a rich family, so she naturally understood all this, so she didn't feel any pressure at all. She smiled and said, "I see there are some good materials. Hongyu and I will cut them tomorrow and make you some clothes."

Xu Yun nodded in agreement, and after speaking a few more words to Xie Wanqing and Hongyu, he returned to his room.

Today, Wang Zhiqiao, following his master's orders, sent a gift and an invitation.

Xu Yun hadn't had time to read it before. He just opened it now.

The gist of the invitation was that Xu Yun was to go to Meng's house the day after tomorrow to meet Meng Hao.

Thinking of what Zeng Wuji had said before, Xu Yun could probably guess what Meng Hao wanted to do.

She thought about it carefully and then made a plan.

You don’t have to worship the master, but you still have to go.

Meng Hao is very famous. If she doesn't go, she might not be able to gain a foothold in the literary world in the future.

However, before that, Xu Yun wanted to do something else first.

She wants to cultivate some hidden forces.

Now she is too dependent on Luo Zhan.

It’s not that Luo Zhan is unreliable, but if that’s the case, she will never have the ability to be independent, and even if she encounters a problem, she won’t be able to deal with it quickly.

So, this is a top priority.

But where can people find it?

Xu Yun thought for a long time before he came up with an idea.

So, Xu Yun went to bed early that night and went out early the next morning.