The daughter of a noble family is reborn, and she is doted on by her godmother.

"I do want to buy land, but I've never actually run a farm before, so I don't have much experience."

Yun Yuke honestly admitted that she had some experience in operating other types of shops and businesses, but of course, some of that experience was theoretical and not real.

"Now I finally know there are things that Boss Yun doesn't understand."

The other people in the Yun family reacted rather strangely to what Yun Yuke said.

"Boss Yun, you've come to the right place to ask us about this!"

"We all come from farming backgrounds, so these things are easy to handle!"

"Don't rush. Don't forget what happened before. Boss Yun understands technology, and she might have some technical skills herself."

Seeing the excited expressions on her subordinates' faces, Yun Yuke said helplessly, "This... I have never worked in the fields before. As for the techniques, I know some, but they may not be applicable. I will still need your help when the time comes."

Everyone immediately deflated, because a similar situation had occurred before, and even Yun Yuke's words were almost identical.

"I knew it would be like this. I have to say, the boss is truly a genius!"

Yun Yuke smiled helplessly, "You guys are always making fun of me. Anyway, I do plan to prepare more for the next step. We have our own fields, or we have grain shops, so it's always good to be prepared from multiple sources."

The conversation between Teacher Zhu and Yun Qingjin earlier served as a reminder that although Xin'an City is located in the Central Plains and is relatively peaceful, there are always unforeseen calamities, so it's always good to be prepared in advance.

At this point, Yuan Chen cleared his throat dramatically and held up the ledger in his hand.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot, I also need to help Chenchen with what she needs to do. I'll go after I finish that."

In the following days, Boss Yun indeed became busy again, either organizing the account books under Miss Yuan Chen's direction or going out to investigate, saying he was going to check the market, and occasionally he would not be able to come back for several days.

“The surrounding villages are busy with the autumn harvest during this period, so I guess no one is selling land. In addition, land is the lifeline of every household, so I guess they won’t sell it easily.”

The recent continuous rain in Xin'an City, coinciding with harvest season, has kept everyone busy. The Yun family's advice is that it's unlikely they'll be able to find land sellers now.

In addition, several problematic shops were about to settle their accounts in the next couple of days. Therefore, Yun Yuke's main goal was to find out the situation through both overt and covert means.

The others weren't having an easy time either.

The craftsmen were busy crafting new styles of hairpins, Yuan Chen was busy organizing the account books of various shops, and Yun Qingjin continued to study and learn to read with Teacher Zhu. The whole family was very lively.

However, after this period of teaching, Ms. Zhu Ling had to temporarily suspend her teaching schedule.

"Sister Yun, I'm sorry, I have to prepare to go to the capital to take the imperial examination. It's the first time for women to take the imperial examination, so it's best to go early to ensure everything goes smoothly. I'm really sorry, I originally thought I could go after the beginning of next year and still make it in time, but my family attaches great importance to this matter and has some connections in the capital. They suggested that I start preparing early, so I can only stop teaching Qingqing here for now."

When Zhu Ling told Yun Yuke about this, she was feeling embarrassed. It was a day when the heavy rain had subsided and the sky had cleared up a bit.

"It rained heavily the past few days, so I couldn't visit. Now that I've finally come, it's time to say goodbye. I'm really sorry," Zhu Ling said apologetically, looking quite uneasy.

"This is nothing. Your imperial examination is more important. Otherwise, I would have insisted that you come to my door. You wouldn't have taken so long." Yun Yuke didn't mind at all. She felt a little apologetic for abruptly interrupting the other party's normal life. She was just here to tutor a five-year-old child.

“Please don’t say that,” Yun Yuke waved her hand, while Yun Qingjin, who was sitting quietly to the side, brought out tea. “Look, you’ve only taught Qingqing for such a short time, and she has already changed so much. It’s all thanks to you.”

"You flatter me too much. Qingqing is smart and hardworking. I heard that she practices diligently almost every day. I wasn't even that hardworking when I was in school."

Zhu Ling placed his personal belongings on the table and pushed them towards the Yun mother and daughter.

"These are the calligraphy practice books and reading materials I prepared for Qingqing. You can refer to the list I put inside for the specific progress. The content is not difficult. You can teach it with your knowledge, and your Yuanchen can teach it too."

Zhu Ling patted the prepared package, "You can look at it later, it's all inside."

"Wow, you've prepared so much!" Yun Yuke had seen the package her friend was carrying earlier, but she hadn't expected it to be such a thoughtful gesture.

“That’s not all,” Zhu Ling said, taking out an envelope from the package and handing it to Yun Yuke. “This is a letter of recommendation. My partner is not in Xin’an City right now, and I can’t say when I’ll be back. If I’m delayed in the capital, you can give this letter to my partner at the girls’ school, Mei Fengjun, and see if Qingqing can enroll early.”

"Qingqing, quickly thank Teacher Zhu. These preparations are not something that can be done casually."

Yun Qingjin stood up and bowed respectfully to Zhu Ling, "Yun Qingjin thanks her mentor and wishes her all her dreams come true and that she will win the championship!"

"Oh?" Yun Yuke and Zhu Ling exclaimed at the same time.

"Little girl, when did you learn these two words? Good, your teacher will definitely live up to your expectations!" Zhu Ling accepted Yun Qingjin's congratulations with a smile.

Yun Qingjin lowered her head in embarrassment. She hadn't just learned this phrase recently; it was from her previous life. Back then, her relatives from the General's Mansion were freeloading in the capital, one of their reasons being that one of their clan members was going to the capital to take the imperial examination.

These words were carefully chosen by the general's grandmother, specifically for her so-called matriarch to remember.

“Alright, since our little girl has already sent her teacher some auspicious words, I also have a gift here. Please wait a moment. You came so suddenly, I didn’t know you were planning to leave today, but the things I prepared for you were really prepared in advance. I’ll go get them.”

Yun Yuke rushed out and soon returned carrying a large box.

Yun Qingjin had been talking to Zhu Ling the whole time, mostly asking questions about the imperial examinations. The women's imperial examinations were a blind spot for Yun Qingjin from her previous life; she hadn't paid any attention to that, especially since she was only five years old in her previous life.

"Mother, you're back? Then Qingqing will be going now..."

"No need, no need. I haven't shown these to you before anyway, so you can keep them and look at them together." Yun Yuke waved her hand, gesturing for her daughter to sit down.

Then he opened the thing in front of him that looked like a makeup box.

"You're giving me a set of jewelry?" Zhu Ling was a little surprised. Although her friend ran a jewelry shop, she had never seen her give jewelry as a gift to anyone before, which was quite strange.

“Though not quite right, it won’t be far off.” Yun Yuke also started to show off her knowledge, taking out a hairpin from the top shelf. There were several similar hairpins in the box.

"Huh? Isn't this a hairpin?"

Yun Yuke smiled and shook her head, then gently turned the hairpin, which split into two parts. Twisting open the bottom revealed a tip as thin as a needle. "This is a hidden blade. Don't show it to anyone easily, but you can use it in case of crisis. Of course, when you enter the examination hall, you should probably switch to an ordinary hairpin to avoid being discovered by the examiners and accused of smuggling. The hairpins on the first floor are all like this."

As Yun Yuke spoke, she demonstrated how to open each hairpin, and each one was different.

Zhu Ling was utterly shocked, her mouth agape.

"Boss Yun, is this still a jewelry shop? When did you switch to blacksmithing?!"