Why marry someone when you are reborn?

Xu Yun silently handed the paper with all the data written on it that he had prepared long ago to Zhou Xin to look at.

Zhou Xin took a look and a smile appeared on his face.

He looked at Xu Yun with a friendly expression: "Not bad. Not bad."

Xu Yun placed the bundle in his hand on the table and opened it, revealing the glittering golden cake inside.

Zhou Xin was stunned: "This is——"

"This is hush money for us." Xu Yun smiled, explained the past clearly, and then told the story of how he made the decision and divided up a golden cake.

As Xu Yun expected, Zhou Xin was not annoyed at all. Instead, he nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. This matter is handled properly."

After a pause, Zhou Xin added: "But, let them go out and stop talking nonsense."

Of course Xu Yun understood.

Zhou Xin waved his hand: "Okay, go back if you have nothing else to do. Take a break and go to the next store early."

Xu Yun: …

In this way, Xu Yun was busy until the 26th day of the lunar year.

The big merchants in the city of Peking were all trembling with fear.

It was not until the Ministry of Revenue went on New Year holiday that everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Li is back too.

When the two met, they naturally had a lot to talk about.

Gao Yu was not left behind either. As soon as he heard that Luo Li had returned, he came over immediately.

When Gao Yu saw Luo Li, he complained, "Since I went to the Ministry of Revenue, I haven't seen Ah Yun for three or five days."

Luo Li understood: "The Ministry of Revenue has a lot of things to do, and Ah Yun just left, so it must be busy."

Gao Yu snorted, "She is busy checking the accounts. The merchants nicknamed her Xu Ba Pi behind her back. They said that if she goes there, she will be skinned alive even if she doesn't die."

Xu Yun was not ashamed, but proud: "It just shows that I am famous. Besides, how can I find fault if they don't do anything wrong? It's the tax that should be paid."

What else can I say——

Looking at Xu Yun, Gao Yu sighed, "Uncle Song said that if you continue like this, you will be the next Zhou Xin."

Originally, they were planning to train Xu Yun well, to make him famous.

After all, Xu Yun was the first female third place in the imperial examination, and she deserved to become a banner.

But Xu Yun...

Thinking of Song Qiao's regretful expression, Gao Yu couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Luo Li looked at Xu Yun.

Xu Yun didn't care: "How can I be an official? Being a great scholar is not suitable for me."

She has neither amazing talent nor noble character.

It would be better for her to be an ordinary official. What's wrong with having a bad reputation? It would just be a good opportunity to offend fewer people!

Xu Yun looked at Luo Li: "What about you? How is Lingtai County?"

Speaking of Lingtai County, Luo Li sighed: "This winter, box vegetables are planted again. This time, County Magistrate Zhu came forward to collect the vegetables and sell them to merchants——"

Xu Yun disagreed with this matter last year, but Zhu Qing still didn't give up.

Xu Yun lost his temper and finally said, "That's his temper. Let him be. Overall, he is a good official."

She smiled and said, "I have recommended you. Minister Zhou agreed. You will be sent to the Inspection Office to be a doctor. First, you will help them, and then you can slowly take over after you are familiar with them."

Luo Li was stunned for a moment, then he stood up and bowed deeply to Xu Yun: "I have no way to repay this kindness--"

Xu Yun held her tightly and said, "Then always be my supporter from now on. I can feel more at ease with you around."

Gao Yu came up and asked, "What about me? What about me?"

Her tone suddenly broke the solemn atmosphere.

Xu Yun and Luo Li couldn't help laughing. Then, Xu Yun poked Gao Yu's forehead with his finger: "Just be happy. Seeing you happy, our work is not in vain-"

Only when the world is at peace can Gao Yu always be a domineering and happy person.

To be honest, although Gao Yu was domineering, she was kind-hearted. In Lingtai County, she was often a good boy. Every half a month, she would buy ten kilograms of meat with her own money and give the children a meal of meat pies.

No one else knows this.

Moreover, after returning to Beiping City, Gao Yu often visited Yanggu Hall.

However, Gao Yu was still as rude as ever to those who angered her - but after Xu Yun's words, she no longer had to resort to tricks like releasing snakes.

On New Year's Day, what Xu Yun didn't expect was that Luo Zhan came back.

Although he was covered in dust and it was obvious that he had been traveling all night, he still arrived home in the evening of New Year's Eve.

At that time, Aunt Deng had just brought some pig tails to Xu Yun and the others to eat. When she heard Ah Shu running over to report this, she immediately ignored everything and ran home.

Xu Yun hesitated for a moment and followed.

How could Luo Zhan come back at this time? Wasn't it said that a war was about to break out?

When Xu Yun went over, Aunt Deng hugged Luo Zhan and cried out of heartache.

Although Luo Zhan looked untidy and had a weathered face, he was in good spirits. He had lost a lot of weight and was much darker. When he saw Xu Yun, he raised his eyebrows slightly and said jokingly, "Inspector Xu."

Xu Yun knew that he was not in Peking, but he knew everything.

She immediately raised her eyebrows and smiled: "So you still don't thank me?"

She contributed a lot to his food supply!

Luo Zhan really thanked Xu Yun.

Aunt Deng let go of Luo Zhan: "I'll go get you some water and some clothes. You can talk to Ah Yun first."

Luo Zhan agreed.

Aunt Deng went to work, looking very happy.

Without anyone around, Xu Yun lowered his voice and asked what he wanted to ask the most: "Why did you come back at this time?"

Luo Zhan whispered, "I came back secretly. I have already met His Majesty and his family. Something happened in the southern court. The noble families did not allow merchants and small noble families to leave. There was also a plague in a city. It was a mess."

Xu Yun understood Luo Zhan's meaning almost immediately - he wanted to take the opportunity to attack.

However, whether it was the plague or the affairs of the merchants and the noble families, she had no memory of these things. I don't know if something unexpected happened or if she didn't pay attention to them in her previous life.

But she hesitated: "Now? Is it appropriate?"

Luo Zhan whispered, "After the New Year, His Majesty will be preparing to lead the army in person."

this matter……

Xu Yun was completely shocked.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems reasonable: if the two majesties had been law-abiding, they would not have such a great foundation.

Luo Zhan smiled and said, "I will leave early tomorrow morning. Do you have anything else to say?"

Xu Yun thought for a moment and said, "Have a safe journey. After you get there, pay attention to the people around you and don't let yourself get into trouble. When you return victorious, I'll help you find a wife!"

Luo Zhan choked for a moment. Then he asked, "Nothing else?"

"No more." Xu Yun looked at his expectant expression, and thought for a moment: "Don't worry about the military pay, we are here to take care of you!"

Luo Zhan calmed down completely and nodded: "Okay. Then you should think of more ways to make more money. You like books, I will grab all the books from the southern families and give them to you."

Xu Yun was indeed a little pleased: "Thank you very much!"