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It was a snowy night. She and her sister had not been in the capital for long. At that time, they had not yet started working at Tianxiang Tower. The two sisters were having a very difficult time living in the capital. Her sister, a weak woman, could not support herself on her own.

But on that snowy night, she suddenly developed a high fever and became bedridden.

That day, Hanxiang held her and searched for a doctor everywhere late at night, but they had no money and no clinic was willing to treat her.

Just when they were in despair, Afu suddenly appeared and saved them.

She was in a daze that day, only remembering that Afu gave her name and gave her sister some silver. Moreover, she had a deep impression of the scar on Afu's forehead. When she was a child, she read those chivalrous stories, and those chivalrous heroes always had some scars on their bodies.

And Afu is the chivalrous hero in her heart.

"I see." Xiao Ran nodded and took out a heavy purse from her bag. "Since that's the case, Xiao Lan is my maid, so I should properly thank Afu for saving my life."

Having said that, he handed over the purse containing fifty taels of silver.

But Afu didn't answer.

He chuckled softly, "So, young lady... does that mean I'm not one of yours?"

Xiao Ran was taken aback for a moment, "...You are from the General's Mansion, not directly under my name."

“Isn’t that girl also from the General’s Mansion? Isn’t Xiao Lan also from the General’s Mansion?” Afu raised his eyes and smiled, his eyes full of a faint smile. “There’s no need for thanks or gifts. Helping the General’s Mansion and helping the girl is what I should do.”

“How can this be?” Xiao Ran said again, “This is a matter of life and death, not a game.”

"Miss, do you not want to owe me a favor?" Afu said slowly, casually picking up something placed to the side and walking towards Xiao Ran.

As he passed by Xiao Ran, he said in a low voice, "Then why don't you tell me what new dream you had this time?"

After saying that, he laughed and walked away.

Xiao Ran simply raised her eyes without saying a word.

Xiao Lan felt the atmosphere was a bit strange. No matter what, Afu was a servant of the General's Mansion. How could his words and actions with the young lady be so presumptuous... She touched her head, glanced at the stunned young lady, and looked completely confused.

Fortunately, Xiao Ran only paused for a moment before walking out of the general's mansion with Xiao Lan beside her.

……

The Guangwen Hall was bustling with activity, as the dean and the teachers and scholars had been busy preparing since early morning. They set up many desks in the courtyard of the Guangwen Hall, and then systematically arranged for the students to take their seats in the order of the four halls, A, B, C, and D.

The students from the four schools wore uniforms of different colors: dark blue, light blue, dark green, and light green, which complemented each other and were clearly distinguishable.

Once all the students were seated, the scene was neat and uniform, a truly pleasing sight.

The dean sat in his armchair, thinking to himself, surrounded by so many talented young people who had come from his Guangwentang Academy. He felt very gratified.

So much so that... he didn't even hear someone calling him in a low voice.

"Dean, Dean... Dean Wen! It's your turn to speak!"

He only realized what was happening when his trusted aide slapped his leg hard under the table.

"Oh..." He frowned slightly, coughed a few times, looked around with a slightly embarrassed expression, cleared his throat and said, "To see you young talents today, each one full of vigor and high spirits, truly makes this old man very gratified!"

When the dean's gaze fell on Pei Yun, he smiled and said loudly, "Dean, you flatter me."

Jiang Shaorong also bowed respectfully and said, "I dare not, Dean, you flatter me."

Xiao Ran was not surprised to see Pei Yun here, after all, he was a genuine young talent.

But... Jiang Shaorong?

How come she remembered that Jiang Shaorong seemed to have failed the imperial examination in her previous life?