Why marry someone when you are reborn?

Xu Yun and Lu An were led in by the little boy, and they had a pleasant conversation along the way - after all, in Song Qiao's home, they had to pretend even if they had to!

What's more, the two of them really admire each other a little.

Lu An felt that Xu Yun was too calm in the face of praise or criticism.

Xu Yun admired Lu An's mentality - at this time, he didn't have the slightest airs of a scholar, and he was still working in the fields! He might be the second Mr. Song in the future!

Moreover, at this time, those who are still able to sit on the Diaoyutai have something really in their stomach.

At least, not afraid.

Song Qiao was still dressed in plain clothes.

When the two of them passed by, Song Qiao was sitting on a bench under a tree resting.

Seeing the two younger generations, Song Qiao waved and said with a smile: "Come, come here quickly!"

Today, both Xu Yun and Lu An tacitly wore cloth clothes suitable for working in the fields.

So there is no need to change clothes, just go straight there.

Song Qiao was also very satisfied, smiling brightly: "Good, good, good."

Then he asked Lu An if the crops in the field were planted. After getting a positive answer, he was even more satisfied and praised: "Even though you passed the imperial examination, you really can't forget the basics. Farming and studying, farming and studying. Just studying without farming, what's the point of farming and studying?"

Lu An was a little shy, causing his face to turn red: "I don't dare, I don't dare, it's just because my family is not well off."

"When conditions are poor, you should study harder." Song Qiao said with a small smile: "If young people in the future have the same enthusiasm as you, why should we worry about lack of talents in the future?"

Xu Yun listened quietly to Song Qiao praising Lu An without feeling jealous at all.

Song Qiao asked a few more questions about other crops before turning the topic to Xu Yun: "What have you been doing at home recently?"

Xu Yun told him everything: "I borrowed the court bulletin from someone and read it carefully. I also helped my mother occasionally."

She picked up the basket in her hand and uncovered the gauze on it: "This is the champion cake made by my mother. I brought it here today for Mr. Song to taste."

Lu An looked at Xu Yun with a little surprise.

Song Qiao was also a little surprised: "There are quite a few people selling Zhuangyuan cakes on the street recently. So it was your mother who sold it?"

Xu Yun explained that her family only made cakes, and then the neighbors went to sell them. Finally, she smiled and said, "It's not a long-term and serious business, so it's best to let the children do it."

Song Qiao was very interested and asked many questions.

Finally he called Lu An to eat cake with him.

Then both of them praised him.

Although Xu Yun knew that they were being polite, he was also happy - the cakes made by his mother were really delicious!

Song Qiao changed the subject: "Why did you suddenly want to read the court newspaper?"

Xu Yun did not hide it and said openly: "I always feel that these questions may be tested. Even if we don't take the test, we will eventually enter the officialdom, so we should know a thing or two."

Song Qiao's satisfaction was almost overflowing.

Lu An looked at Xu Yun with a slightly stunned expression, thinking that he had not thought of this.

Xu Yun smiled, met Lu An's gaze, and said casually, "How about Mr. Lu come and copy a copy tomorrow? Or I can ask someone to deliver it - but the court report is also borrowed, so I can only show you my notes."

That's good too.

Lu An was completely shocked, his expression was full of disbelief.

He never expected that Xu Yun would show him this thing so easily!

After all...after all...

Lu An didn't know what to say.

A strong emotion almost burst through his chest, running rampant inside, leaving him at a loss as to what to do.

Song Qiao was already laughing out loud: "Ah Yun, you scared him! You are so generous, he must be afraid of being sold out by you!"

Xu Yun was speechless for a moment at Song Qiao's teasing, and then he couldn't help but laugh.

It was mainly Lu An’s expression that really made people feel that Song Qiao was absolutely right!

Lu An was stunned!

Xu Yun explained in detail: "Not only do you have it, but also Zeng Wuji, who I am good friends with, and Zhao Mu. They are not from aristocratic families. Zeng Wuji's family is quite complicated. It can't be said that he is a businessman, but he is indeed rich. Zhao Mu is also from a poor family, just like you and me."

"My ranking can't possibly be higher than Gao Xu and the others. As long as I'm not in the top three, the rankings behind me are meaningless and worthless. So, why don't we work together to benefit each other."

In other words, compete with the aristocratic families.

Fight with the powerful.

Only in this way can children from poor families have a better career and compete with the aristocratic families in the future.

When Xu Yun said this, the smile on Song Qiao's face gradually disappeared, and his expression became gradually solemn.

And in Lu An's heart... there was only admiration and shock.

As they both took the imperial examination route, he had never thought about these things.

Instead, I always think about myself.

As for other people... In Lu An's heart, although he didn't consider Xu Yun as an enemy, he didn't consider her as a friend either.

After all, this relationship is actually quite subtle.

Speaking of competition, it actually seems too much like a competitive relationship.

It can be said that they are good friends... but it also has a bit of competition meaning - ranking is still very important. The higher you are, the easier it is to be reused in the future and get a better official position.

Lu An even didn't dare to look at Xu Yun at this moment, and felt ashamed of himself.

When Lu An was about to crawl into the crack in the ground, Song Qiao finally spoke: "Ah Yun, it's surprising that you think this way. But it's right to think this way."

"It's difficult for children from poor families to enter the officialdom nowadays!"

Song Qiao sighed softly, his tone full of helplessness: "Either, you can only rely on the nobles, or you can only wait for the opportunity."

"It's much better now." Xu Yun said softly, "With your majesties' efforts, things will definitely be better in the future. Everything will be better."

Song Qiao thought about the current situation in the court, but instead of responding, he remained silent.

Lu An gradually recovered and got rid of his self-abasement. He finally spoke: "Mr. Xu, thank you very much. I won't be polite to you, but I, Lu An, will remember your kindness in my heart. If there is anything you can do for me in the future, just let me know!"

A gentleman's promise is as heavy as nine tripods.

Xu Yun didn't say anything polite to him. After all, she wasn't a good person, and she wasn't doing things just for the sake of doing good. It would be more pleasing to be rewarded.

Moreover, since Lu An has expressed his attitude, she will definitely not be stingy if there are such benefits in the future.

So Xu Yun smiled sweetly: "We are all helpless people, so we will have to support each other in the future."

Lu An bowed deeply.

Of course, I also understood what Xu Yun meant.

Song Qiao looked at the two young men, and finally smiled a little more: "Okay, okay, okay. But, I called you here today because I want to give you something."

Although it seems that it may not be necessary now.

But you still have to give what you deserve.