Why marry someone when you are reborn?

Xu Yun had just gone out early in the morning, and the morning dew was still hanging on the tips of the grass.

Before he left the house, the gatekeeper sent by Luo Zhan said in a low voice, "There's a person outside the door. He came yesterday evening and has been waiting outside the door all night."

Xu Yun was stunned, a little confused: Wait all night? Although the weather is not cold... it is not warm either.

It's also his fault.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Xu Yun slowed down the movement of opening the door and asked in a low voice.

The man's voice remained unchanged: "He didn't knock on the door, so we didn't report it."

Xu Yun understood.

She opened the door, but she was cautious and wary in her heart - who knew why he had been waiting for her all night?

What if we meet and I give it to her without any explanation?

The sound of Xu Yun opening the door also alarmed the person outside. He instantly stood up from the wall, tugged at the hem of his clothes, and walked to the gate of Xu's house in two steps.

Then he knelt down directly.

This is what Xu Yun saw when he opened the door.

It wasn't that he was startled, but when he opened the door and saw such a scene, Xu Yun quickly made way - accepting such a gift for no reason would shorten his life!

She didn't go to help him, but just said, "Get up quickly, and talk it over."

The kneeling man did not move.

Xu Yun winked.

The person who had just reported the matter stepped forward and pulled the man up without saying anything.

Xu Yun then saw clearly that this was a middle-aged man, neither fat nor thin, and looked ordinary, but his eyes were very clear. His attitude was a little timid, but not humble or fawning.

This is a person who is difficult to make a deep impression on, but also difficult to dislike - mainly because he has an honest and truly ordinary face.

Xu Yun stepped aside and closed the door again, not wanting Hongyu or Xie Wanqing to know. Then he asked the other party: "Do you know me?"

"I don't know her." The other party denied awkwardly, and then hurriedly explained: "But I heard about Miss Xu's affairs, and I thought that Miss Xu must be short of help."

Xu Yun understood the other party's intention: "Do you want to recommend yourself?"

This is strange.

The other party responded, a little nervously, but also very seriously: "I am Wang Jing, my old wife, and I have two sons who want to sell ourselves. In addition, there is an older daughter-in-law. The second son is not married yet. There is also a younger son who is only three years old..."

Xu Yun understood.

This is a family of slaves.

However, the three-year-old son didn't want to sell it.

There are examples like this. It is like leaving a fire for your family.

Xu Yun only asked one question: "How old are the two sons? Were they originally slaves?"

Wang Jing smiled bitterly and nodded: "Yes, we are all slaves. One is eighteen, the other fifteen. We were originally the servants of a young master of the Cui family's branch, but that young master got an incurable disease and released us before he left. Otherwise, we would have been taken in by the main branch of the Cui family now."

For aristocratic families, if a member of a separated clan has no descendants, then after his death, if the women do not want to be left as widows, all the property will be taken back by the main clan and used as clan property.

People like Wang Jing, I guess the late Mr. Cui wanted them to be good citizens.

But Wang Jing...

Xu Yun thought for a moment, then raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why?"

Isn't it good to be a good citizen? Why sell yourself again?

Wang Jing smiled bitterly, "We don't have a place to stay. My wife got sick when she gave birth to our youngest son, and we spent all our money on medicine. Now our eldest daughter-in-law is pregnant. The main reason is that we really can't find a job."

Although there are many shops in Beiping, the merchants generally do not hire people from outside. The shop assistants are generally trustworthy servants. And the managers are mostly family members.

The remaining work is mostly hard labor.

But the hard labor doesn't earn much, and there is no future to behold.

For Wang Jing, it would be better to find a good employer and have a family there rather than working as a laborer outside.

Xu Yun understood Wang Jing's intention, but that didn't mean she had to use Wang Jing.

While Xu Yun was thinking, Wang Jing said, "Please be kind, Miss Xu, and take us in."

He bowed deeply.

Xu Yun looked at Wang Jing like this, and saw from his words that he was indeed very well-behaved, but she still asked: "Why me? There are many students in Beiping. There are countless students from wealthy families--"

Just having served someone in the Cui clan can raise their status.

Wang Jing did not stand up, and kept that posture: "Because only Miss Xu is really short of people now. And only Miss Xu does not want what we did in the past. Since we left the Cui family, we don't want to go back to the Cui family to deal with them again--"

Xu Yun smiled.

I think Wang Jing is really sober-minded, which is rare.

Yes, if you rely on the Cui family's name, you may be able to enjoy a short-term glory, but it will be difficult to gain reuse and trust from the new master.

But if you change it to a family that is really short of staff...then the whole family will have a future.

But no matter what, Xu Yun did not immediately trust Wang Jing.

It will take time to verify what Wang Jing’s purpose is and whether he can be trusted or not.

Therefore, Xu Yun did not reject it outright, but said: "In this case, I can give you a chance. Let's do two things, and then we can decide whether to keep you or not."

After saying that, Xu Yun took out a small piece of silver and put it into Wang Jing's hand.

Then he lowered his voice and said two things: "First, go find out the names and backgrounds of the top three men on the list. It would be even better if you can get some of their daily essays and poems. Second, find out about the restaurant that provides meals for the exam and see if they have had any changes recently. And who the cook is in contact with."

Xu Yun didn't mind if Luo Zhan's people heard this.

Because even if Wang Jing can be used in the end, he will not be kept in the dark.

After sending Wang Jing away, Xu Yun went out for a walk according to his original plan.

Finally I went to the bookstore.

The matter of cooperation should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

With the introduction of the old shopkeeper, Xu Yun finally met the real owner of the bookstore.

This boss is unexpectedly young.

However, at a young age, whether it was his demeanor or his speech and behavior, he looked like a scholar, even more noble and detached than the average scholar. Xu Yun stared at him for a moment, then looked away together with him, and greeted him with a smile: "Young Master."

He is so young, it is unlikely that he is the head of the family. He is most likely a young master who has come out to gain experience.

Feng Shihua smiled slightly: "Ms. Xu, please take a seat."

He didn't deny it.

Xu Yun sat down and said, "Thank you very much for the generous gift from Master Feng. I feel ashamed to accept it."

"Ms. Xu has done a lot for my study." Feng Shihua said with a smile, "In fact, because of Ms. Xu, I have gained a lot of opportunities. I should thank you very much. Moreover, I still need Ms. Xu's help, so naturally I don't want to neglect her."