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"Sister, why hasn't the egg come out yet? Is it dead?" Yan Canglan asked, scratching the back of his head.

Yan Shuqin leaned over to take a look and saw that the egg was trembling slightly in the basket, as if it was trying to break out of the shell. She carefully stretched out her finger and gently touched the eggshell, then turned her head, frowned slightly, and said to Yan Canglan: "Brother, this egg should not be dead, I feel it moving. It may take some time."

Upon hearing this, Yan Canglan nodded, then scratched his head, appearing a little impatient.

Lu Yundi walked out of the house, saw the brother and sister gathered around the basket, and walked over.

"What are you doing?" Lu Yundi asked with a smile, with a loving look in her eyes.

Yan Shuqin looked up at her mother and said carefully, "Mom, we are waiting for this egg to hatch, but it seems a little slow."

Lu Yundi gently patted Yan Shuqin's shoulder and said with a smile: "Be patient, child. The process of life takes time, we can't be impatient."

Yan Canglan stared at his mother with his eyes wide open, and couldn't help but interrupt: "Mother, but won't the incubation time of this egg be too long?"

Lu Yundi smiled, with a hint of tolerance in his eyes: "Canglan, you have to know that every life is unique and has its own rhythm. All we have to do is wait patiently."

Yan Shuqin nodded, as if she understood what her mother meant. She turned her eyes back to the eggs in the basket, and the anxiety on her face gradually disappeared.

At this time, the servant of the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion came running in, panting and saying, "Madam, there is a young man outside who wants to see you. He claims to be a distant relative of the Yan family."

Lu Yundi was slightly stunned, then frowned: "Distant relative? I don't think I've heard of it. Let him in, and we'll see who he is."

Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin looked at their mother curiously, wondering who this distant relative was. Soon, a tall and thin young man dressed in simple clothes came in. When he saw Lu Yundi, he immediately knelt down and bowed respectfully.

"Madam, hello. I am a distant relative of the Yan family. My name is Yan Poyun. I heard that the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion is here, so I came here specially to visit."

Lu Yundi looked at Yan Poyun, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and then he said: "Since you are a distant relative, then stand up. Which branch of the Yan family are you from?"

Yan Poyun stood up and answered, "I am a descendant of the Yan family's side branch. Because my family has fallen into poverty, I am now living in poverty. I heard that the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion is prosperous, so I came here to seek refuge."

After hearing this, Lu Yundi smiled and said, "Since you are a distant relative, then you can stay. We will arrange a place for you to live. You can stay here and see if you can find a suitable opportunity."

Yan Poyun looked at Lu Yundi gratefully and nodded quickly: "Thank you, ma'am. I will work hard."

Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin looked at Yan Poyun, each with their own thoughts. Yan Canglan frowned, thinking that this distant relative was a little unreliable, while Yan Shuqin felt sympathy and thought he was quite pitiful.

One day, Yan Shuqin looked at the eggs in the basket and suddenly said to Yan Poyun, "Brother, look at this egg. It looks like it's about to come out."

Yan Poyun leaned over to take a look and saw a tiny crack on the eggshell. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes and he said to Yan Shuqin: "Sister, this is really a miracle. We must wait patiently to witness the birth of life."

Yan Canglan also came over, and the three of them stared at the eggs in the basket together, their hearts full of anticipation.

At this moment, the eggshell finally broke completely, and a wet chick struggled to crawl out.

Yan Canglan, Yan Shuqin and Yan Poyun watched this scene with joyful smiles on their faces.

……

The spring sunshine shines into the courtyard, shines through the gaps between the flowers and trees, and shines on the ground of the corridor, creating mottled light and shadows.

Lu Yundi sat in a rattan chair under the veranda, holding a cup of tea in her hand, looking tenderly at her son Yan Canglan and daughter Yan Shuqin who were arguing not far away.

"Mother, do you think this little bird likes to eat insects or grains?" Yan Shuqin tilted her head, her bright eyes full of curiosity.

Lu Yundi smiled gently, her eyes full of kindness: "You have to observe and try the little bird's preferences yourself. Just like when you were little, I didn't tell you the answers to everything, but let you explore on your own."

Yan Canglan frowned, as if he was not satisfied with his mother's answer: "But mother, we brought this bird back from outside, it may not be used to the food we have here."

"Then you need to take care of it carefully and adapt to it." Lu Yundi's eyes were full of anticipation.

A trace of determination flashed in Yan Shuqin's eyes. She pulled Yan Canglan's sleeve and said, "Brother, let's give it a try. No matter what the result is, at least we tried our best."

Yan Canglan pondered for a moment and nodded: "Okay, let's try. However, I have to check the books first to see if there are any relevant records."

Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin started their plan to feed the birds. They read a lot of books, consulted the housekeeper and servants in the mansion, and even went to the market to buy various foods, trying to find the most suitable food for the birds.

However, the little bird did not seem to appreciate it. It was not interested in the food provided by the brother and sister. It was depressed all day and was not in good health.

Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin were very anxious. They sat under the veranda, looking at the bird with worried looks on their faces.

Lu Yundi came over, looked at the children, and sighed softly: "You have tried your best. Perhaps this is the law of nature. We cannot force it."

Yan Canglan raised his head, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes: "Mother, what should we do next?"

Lu Yundi pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Perhaps, we should let the bird return to its original living environment. It may not be adapted to life here."

Yan Shuqin's eyes flashed with reluctance, but her mother was right. She nodded: "Okay, we will take it to the forest tomorrow and let it return to its home."

……

The next morning, Yan Canglan went to the clan school in the Yongchang Earl's Mansion. Master Qu pulled him in to take the exam without saying a word.

Yan Canglan was dragged by Master Qu into the clan school examination hall, feeling uneasy along the way. He didn't know why he was valued by this serious old master, and he felt both grateful and confused.

The atmosphere in the examination room was solemn and dignified. The students sat upright, waiting for the exam to begin. Yan Canglan was arranged in the last row. He looked up and saw Master Qu sitting in the examiner's seat with a serious expression.

The exam started, and students picked up their pens, inkstones, and papers to answer questions. Yan Canglan was confused, as he was not sure about the questions. But he knew that he could only bite the bullet and charge forward.

Yan Canglan picked up the pen and pondered, but Master Qu beside him kept watching him.