Why marry someone when you are reborn?

When Xu Yun reported to the Imperial College on the first day, Wang Li and Chen Ku almost got into a fight.

Finally, Xu Yun asked Wang Li to follow, and Chen Ku was about to cry.

Xu Yun said with a headache: "One person per day, you will hand over the work on your own. No mistakes are allowed."

Only then did Chen Ku feel happy.

Wang Li glanced at Chen Ku somewhat unwillingly.

It felt like another day where I failed to snatch the advantage from Chen Ku.

When they arrived at the Imperial College, there were naturally special officials arranged to receive these new scholars.

Xu Yun, Wang Cong, Gao Xu and others are naturally the top priorities.

In fact, Lu An, Xiao Zheguang, Xie Chunlin, Chang Sun Qi, Lu Ran and others also followed along.

Xu Yun guessed that they would be kept in the city of Beiping, so they would be different from other officials who might be sent out.

After all, the situation we need to face is completely different.

Finally, they were assigned to a room.

Zhang Xiaozhi, the official in charge of guiding them, was very polite to everyone and explained that these were just a few days of transition, and when the higher-ups had definite arrangements, they would go to their respective yamen.

In the next few days, you can first familiarize yourself with the official positions in various government offices and their specific responsibilities. If you don’t understand something, you can also ask him.

Xu Yun and the others naturally expressed their gratitude.

Then, Zhang Xiaozhi sat down and started to make tea.

I even found some pumpkin seeds and roasted them.

That leisurely look left Xu Yun and the others staring at each other in bewilderment.

Zhang Xiaozhi smiled and pointed at the table: "One per person, divide it among yourselves."

Everyone looked at each other, and then looked at the oldest Wang Cong and the best performing Gao Xu.

Gao Xu looked at Wang Cong.

Wang Cong was not polite, and smiled and said, "Then sit wherever you like?"

After saying that, he just found a table close to him and sat down.

Xu Yun and Lu An looked at each other and tacitly chose two adjacent ones.

Xie Chunlin sat directly next to Gao Xu and started talking to him with a smile.

The same is true for Chang Sunqi and Lu Ran.

Xiao Zheguang——Xiao Zheguang did not follow. He went directly to see the Imperial College's chief priest.

He clearly would not enter the officialdom and had to stay in the Imperial College for a few years.

So, they are the only ones in the room now.

Gao Xu and the others talked naturally. Wang Cong was older and did not take the initiative to speak. He just meticulously put the pens, ink, paper and inkstone in order.

He was so serious that one wondered if someone was forcing him to do this.

Xu Yun and Lu An looked at each other, and tactfully did not approach to talk to anyone, and also cleaned up the table.

The morning passed in such a boring way.

When it was time for lunch, Zhang Xiaozhi stood up skillfully and stretched: "Come on, I'll take you to the cafeteria for lunch!"

So, a group of people followed Zhang Xiaozhi to the cafeteria again.

Lu An asked, "Zhang Siye, what is a canteen? Does it cost money?"

"Si Ye" was Zhang Xiaozhi's official title. He smiled when he heard this: "It's free. Originally, we brought everything ourselves, or went out to buy it, or pooled money to hire someone to make some simple meals. However, after the two majesties ascended the throne, a canteen was set up."

"Every government office has one! This way, it's much more convenient! And the food is good, with meat and vegetables!"

Zhang Xiaozhi's expression showed that he was very satisfied with this move: "No need to spend money. It is said that the court will provide meal subsidies. Of course, if you want to eat extra, you can, but you have to pay for it. We call that a special meal!"

He lowered his voice and said, "Generally, if there is a festival or something like that, people are willing to cook for themselves. The steamed meatballs made by this chef are really special! I wonder if they will be available today!"

It really happens today.

Zhang Xiaozhi was extremely happy, and his whole body radiated joy.

Xu Yun and Lu An looked at each other, feeling that the situation was completely different from what they had imagined - how should I put it, they felt that as an official, they should be more stable and do something meaningful?

Instead of just sitting there all morning, chatting, drinking water, and then waiting for dinner...

Looking at Gao Xu and the others, they also had confused and bewildered expressions.

Obviously, this situation was beyond their imagination.

Xu Yun immediately regained his balance.

Following Zhang Xiaozhi's enthusiastic suggestion, Xu Yun and others all made the steamed meatballs.

I have to say, it’s delicious.

Moreover, everyone can order one meat dish, two vegetable dishes and a soup. Although the portions are not large, when put together, they will definitely fill you up.

You can also choose multi-grain steamed buns or multi-grain rice - although they are multi-grain, there are not many multi-grains mixed in, so they taste good.

After the meal, Xu Yun suddenly understood why Zhang Xiaozhi was so happy about eating in the cafeteria.

You can choose three of your favorite dishes from seven or eight dishes. You don’t have to wash the plates after you are done eating. Just put them in the wooden basin for recycling plates and you can leave. It’s such a pleasure!

Although it's not as good as ordering slaves around, it's still a job after all!

And it tastes great too!

After eating and drinking, they returned to the room. Zhang Xiaozhi took out a quilt from somewhere and spread it out. Before lying down safely, he smiled and said to them, "By the way, there is a half-hour lunch break at noon. Although you can't go home, it's enough for you to take a short rest."

Then he closed his eyes peacefully and began to take a nap under the gaze of so many eyes.

Xu Yun and the others were completely at a loss for words.

Finally, they withdrew tacitly and did not disturb Zhang Xiaozhi.

Standing in the courtyard, Xu Yun and his companions met other Jinshi who were also confused.

Everyone stood there together, all feeling complicated about what they had seen today.

Finally, someone couldn't help but ask Gao Xu: "Gao Zhuangyuan, what's going on? Are you deliberately testing us?"

This possibility is not impossible.

Look how easily they accept this and begin to degenerate.

Or... stick to your original intention? Don't change your lofty ambition?

Gao Xu was very cautious and did not answer the question immediately. Instead, he looked at Wang Cong and Xu Yun and asked, "What do you think?"

Wang Cong shook his head: "It's hard to say."

Xu Yun spoke the truth: "It doesn't look like he's pretending. Zhang Siye was really happy during the meal just now. And I think everyone else is the same."

She asked Gao Xu: "Do you know how the errands in the government offices are usually done?"

Gao Xu remained silent on this question.

He really doesn't know.

Although his grandfather was the prime minister,... he was never told this.

In my impression, my grandfather was always very busy.

I can't sleep late at night.

Wang Cong spoke up: "The Imperial College is currently only responsible for the imperial examination, and it hasn't accepted many students yet. There shouldn't be much to do."

So, maybe it's really more relaxed.

This made sense, and many people couldn't help but nod their heads.

But some people also asked: "What should we do then? Should we just... muddle through like this?"

Of course there are also some who think it’s good, but I definitely won’t say it out loud right now.

Wang Cong smiled and said, "It depends on your choice."

Anyway, Wang Cong chose to join.

In the afternoon, Xu Yun felt it.

Wang Cong went to have tea with Zhang Xiaozhi.

Xu Yun pulled Lu An over to join them.

Then I listened to these two middle-aged men chatting about...family matters for the whole afternoon.

After hearing the end, Xu Yun and Lu An were both in a daze: They didn’t expect Wang Cong to be such a Wang Cong.