Xiaoman was only twelve years old at this time, but because she was reborn with memories, she was not as innocent and active as other children.

Instead, he glanced lazily and then looked away.

Xiao Jingyun and Lin Yue did not go forward, but found a teahouse to drink tea.

In this world, mana is useless, but the system is still usable.

They used the system to exchange some silver and then bought a manor that was being handled by the government.

After improvements, the manor was renamed "Fairy Residence on the Clouds" and began to receive guests. It has a library, a teahouse, a garden and a small lake, where guests can not only eat and drink tea, but also stay overnight.

Xiao Jingyun approached the government and expressed his willingness to provide financial support for the children from poor families to study, but he hoped that the government would hold a fair selection, where those with good character and academic performance would receive one thousand and two taels of silver each.

As soon as the news came out, the prefect immediately summoned the academician and informed the students of the news.

The place where the exam is held is "Yunshang Xianju".

At this time, Li Mo's name was Yan Ce and Xiao Man was Yan Yuan.

Yan's father was a minor official of the sixth rank and was not very famous in Anzhou City. It was not until Yan Ce passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer that the Yan family came into everyone's attention.

This time, Xiao Jingyun specially chose Yan's father as the chief examiner. Feeling that he was highly valued, he also called Yan Ce back.

Therefore, when the students arrived, Lin Yue soon met Yan Ce.

Everyone first went to the Juxian Tower to look at the collection of books, and was shocked when they saw the Xiao family's collection of books.

When they came, they thought he was a nouveau riche, but now they suddenly feel that they were too subjective and arbitrary.

There were many books in the collection that they had never even heard of. If they were not heirlooms accumulated by the Xiao family for generations, how could they have them?

In addition, the landscape paintings, potted plants, and antique celadon on the Juxian Tower, which one is not a treasure among treasures?

At this time, they had not yet walked around, but were already immersed in the library.

At noon, the tables and chairs had been set up in the Yashe, waiting for them to take their seats.

Apart from the chief examiner, the academician, and a few fathers and sons sitting at a table, there were no other outsiders.

The dishes were served quickly, and they were all rare and unusual dishes that they had rarely seen before.

There is another dish with a candle burning underneath. There is a thin layer of beef next to the boiling soup, and a stack of dipping sauces. Just looking at it makes people's appetite grow.

So when all the dishes were served, everyone couldn't hold back anymore.

I ate like crazy, wanting to try everything, and once I started eating, I couldn't stop.

Xiao Jingyun waited until they had almost finished eating before asking the servants to slowly come over with some fruit.

However, he went to see Yan's father first, and only came out to greet the students after putting down the fruit.

"Everyone, have some fruit after dinner to relieve the greasiness."

"The surrounding areas have been renovated. You can walk around and if you have any suggestions, you can tell the servants and they will write them down."

"I won't bother you any more."

After Xiao Jingyun finished speaking, he left amidst a chorus of thanks.

As soon as he left, a student asked, "Who is this Mr. Xiao? He's so particular about food and lodging, and his library is filled with treasures. Isn't he afraid that someone will take anything?"

"I don't think they'll just take it. I see maids and servants watching everywhere."

"But it would be difficult to achieve such a fortune without the accumulation of two or three generations."

The other students were speculating whether their ancestors had been prime ministers or something like that. At this moment, the steward waiting nearby said, "You can talk while walking. There's tea and snacks prepared for you in the pavilion ahead."

When everyone heard this, they got up and went to visit the garden.

They also heard from the steward that the Xiao family's ancestors were prominent, and Master Xiao had a son who worshipped Taoism and went out to travel.

Mr. and Mrs. Xiao are kind-hearted. They donate a fixed amount of money to the charity every month. When the paint on the back wall of the government office fell off, they hired someone to repair it.

Moreover, officials can come to "Yunshang Xianju" for tea and rest for free.

Therefore, officials from this area often came here. Sometimes the kitchen would make some snacks for them to take back so that the officials on duty could have a few bites of hot food. Therefore, the officials regarded Mr. Xiao as a clerk in the yamen and would come to visit him from time to time.

Everyone felt that Xiao Jingyun was someone who could be won over.

But the main thing is to have money, otherwise who would dare to do this?

"But if we spend money on charity every month, how much of our family's wealth can't be spent like this?"

After listening for a while, Yan Ce asked, "Do the dignitaries, merchants, and relatives who have dealings with the government often come to this kind of banquet?"

The steward said, "Indeed."

"Our rooms are almost always fully booked, and this is the only day they are available."

"However, Magistrate Lu and several other officials will also arrive later, and our master will accompany them personally."

Everyone was secretly amazed. It seemed like all the powerful people in Anzhou Prefecture had gathered here.

However, those people often don't care about the money for a few tea and snacks, but they care about the connections here.

And the respect the Xiao family showed them.

But how can this "Fairy Residence on the Clouds" be so busy?

They were thinking as they walked.

Until I saw the vast artificial lake with swaying pleasure boats in it.

In the woods near the lake, there are fawns and cranes, which are surprisingly quiet and well-behaved.

Going further in, there is a rockery with several small wooden houses standing at the foot of the mountain. Each one is quiet and warm. With the fragrance of tea wafting from the teahouse, you can enjoy the comfort of a paradise.

Yan Ce frowned and asked, "Is this the private garden of the Yao family?"

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