The scholar-like man pursed his lips, his face gloomy, "No...no..."

The middle-aged woman snorted coldly and waved her hand at him, "If you don't have any, get out of here right now and don't block my guests!"

Pu Fenghua lowered his head, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face.

His mouth opened slightly, wanting to say something else.

But after a moment of silence, he finally just sighed heavily.

He walked away in a daze.

"Ouch!" Sang Luan cried out in pain subconsciously, covering her arm and looking at the person in front of her, "What are you..."

She suddenly raised her eyes and saw the person in front of her looking pitiful.

It was clearly a white dress, but the original appearance of the dress could no longer be seen.

Only when gray and black are placed across the white can the original color of the clothes be barely visible.

The person in front of me had his head hung low, exuding a negative aura.

“Gugugugu…”

Suddenly, a sound came from that person.

Pu Fenghua rolled his eyes around, looking pale, "I'm sorry, young lady, I bumped into you by accident..."

As soon as he raised his eyes, he was stunned by the astonished look of the person in front of him.

How could there be a woman in the world with such beautiful facial features?

There was no smile on her face, but he could still see the kindness that emanated from her from the inside out from the curve of her mouth.

For a moment, he stood there in a daze, staring at the person in front of him without blinking.

Seeing that the other person was staring at her, Sang Luan couldn't help but waved her hand in front of her, "Are you okay?"

Pu Fenghua then reacted immediately.

He scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said, "It's okay, it's okay. I accidentally soiled your dress. How about this, there's a clothing shop up ahead. I can compensate you, or I can just give you some money."

Sang Luan glanced at him calmly and said, "No need."

She lowered her eyes and smoothed her sleeves. Her already perky facial features became even more profound in Pu Fenghua's eyes.

Sang Luan's eyes inadvertently swept across the manuscript in Pu Fenghua's hand, and her eyes lit up.

She pointed at the paper in Pu Fenghua's hand and asked, "Did you write all this yourself?"

Pu Fenghua looked down.

He gave a bitter laugh and nodded slightly. "Yes, I wrote all of them myself. Originally, I could exchange them for some food, but now people are not willing to give them to me. What I have always treasured is just a piece of waste paper in the eyes of others."

Sang Luan and Meng Youning looked at each other at the same time.

Meng Youning couldn't help but wonder, "How come the same thing was usable a few days ago, but now it's just waste paper?"

Pu Fenghua waved his hand, "You two don't know, I..."

Sang Luan silently withdrew her gaze and immediately interrupted the other person, "How about this, we're going to have dinner, why don't you come with us and tell us more about your situation?"

Pu Fenghua nodded vigorously immediately.

The joy on his face was beyond words.

He subconsciously touched his abdomen. Although he had been staying in a place for a while, he didn't dare to eat too much every time.

As a result, he hasn't had a full meal for a while.

Pu Fenghua licked her lips, feeling that happiness came too suddenly.

While he was daydreaming, the group had already found a place to eat.

Sang Luan took the lead and stepped forward. After taking two steps, she found that the person behind her did not catch up.

She couldn't help but pause and turned to look at Pu Fenghua, "Why don't you leave?"

Pu Fenghua hesitated and looked up at the sign hanging above.

Qingshui Tavern.

A trace of struggle was evident on his face. He reached out and gently tugged at Sang Luan's sleeve, then pointed ahead. "You've just arrived, so you might not know this. Although this place is called Qingshui Tavern, a meal here costs a lot of money."

He clutched his hands tightly, "Actually, just eat anything. You don't have to be here."

Hearing him say this, Sang Luan reacted instantly.

She waved her hand casually, "It's okay. We were planning to find a place with good food. Since I told you to come with us, just follow us wherever we go."

As soon as she finished speaking, she stepped forward.

Seeing this, Pu Fenghua looked around again, then slowly followed.

A quarter of an hour later.

Sang Luan's eyes lit up slightly, and she leaned forward and said softly, "Can you show me these?"

Pu Fenghua was stunned for a moment.

Immediately, he reacted immediately.

He quickly handed all the papers in his hand to Sang Luan.

Sang Luan lowered her head and looked carefully.

Meng Youning couldn't help but sit next to Sang Luan.

After just a quick glance, she looked surprised and asked, "Your name is Pu Fenghua?"

Pu Fenghua hummed softly, "Yes."

Meng Youning couldn't help but exclaimed in admiration, "You have such great abilities, how come..."

Meng Youning thought about it, trying to find a suitable explanation.

Pu Fenghua smiled bitterly, "Miss, you want to ask why you are like this now, right?"

He paused and sighed softly, "I left my hometown and ran so far away just to realize my ambition. I heard there is an Imperial College in Shengjing. If I can successfully enter, I will definitely be able to learn a lot."

He chuckled and shook his head. "But as that person just said, the Imperial College is considered a royal institution. Getting in isn't easy. Furthermore, the Imperial College has clear requirements for admission, none of which I meet. Besides, with my current condition, I'd have to find a new employer quickly to get in."

Sang Luan blinked. "Do you have any acquaintances over there, or anyone you'd like to go and seek refuge with?"

Pu Fenghua hugged his bag tightly, and a glimmer of hope finally appeared in his eyes. "Of course I do. The Prime Minister of the current dynasty is a role model for us. If one day, I can serve in the court with the Prime Minister, my life will be complete."

Sang Luan coughed lightly without making any expression.

The scene suddenly fell into an inexplicable silence.

Pu Fenghua shrank her neck and said weakly, "What's wrong?"

Sang Luan shook her head. "That's fine. Have you ever thought about starting your own business?"

Pu Fenghua: "I would like to start my own business, but it is difficult for an outsider to gain a foothold in Shengjing, let alone start his own business. Besides, someone like me only has a little talent. I will be satisfied if I can have a full meal and a place to live in Shengjing."

As soon as he finished speaking, he lowered his head and continued eating the food in front of him.