Chapter 304 AA System, Hey Hey System

Meeting an old friend in a foreign place, Gu Xixi naturally invited Jiang Mingyuan to have dinner at the same table.

While chatting at the table, Jiang Mingyuan went to Beijing alone to take part in the spring imperial examination.

He also guessed that Gu Xixi came for Fucha, so he said, "Since we are all going to the capital, we can travel together and take care of each other."

Gu Xixi smiled and said, "I agree."

Both of them looked at An Qinghe.

An Qinghe had a stern face since he saw Jiang Mingyuan. "I have no objection either."

“When you are traveling through wild roads and desolate areas, having one more person always makes you feel more at ease.”

Even though he had heard that many cousins in Daye were married to each other, he was still wary of Jiang Mingyuan when he first met him.

But from a rational point of view, especially for Gu Xixi's safety, it is better to travel with Jiang Mingyuan.

After reaching a simple consensus, the three of them had their meal and agreed on a time to set off the next morning.

The next morning, when Gu Xixi and An Qinghe went downstairs, Jiang Mingyuan was already sitting at a table by the window waiting for them.

The table was filled with local breakfast specialties.

Gu Xixi walked over and asked with a smile, "Brother Zichu, how early did you get up?"

An Qinghe looked at the food on the table and determined that Jiang Mingyuan was showing off intentionally, so he said sarcastically, "He got up so early on purpose to block us here. Is he afraid that we won't keep our promise and leave him alone?"

Jiang Mingyuan smiled and gave Gu Xixi a seat, turning a deaf ear to An Qinghe's words, "Fengcheng is large, and it will take at least two or three hours to leave the city. To save time, I ordered food in advance."

"The fried noodle cakes are sweet, unlike ours. The fried chive dumplings are stuffed with dried shrimps from the east, so they taste salty and fresh."

"And the porridge in front of you can only be eaten in Fengcheng. The white glutinous rice porridge is extremely thick. Only half a bowl is served, topped with boiling hot soy milk."

"There are sweet and non-sweet ones. Which bowl do you want, Xixi?"

Gu Xixi took a look and said, "I'll have something sweet."

Jiang Mingyuan picked out one of the bowls, placed it next to her, and carefully turned the porcelain spoon to a convenient direction.

"Be careful with the heat."

If someone else did such a thoughtful act, they would be afraid of appearing too slick, or they would make people feel that they had some ulterior motive, or that they were condescending and trying to please others.

But Jiang Mingyuan did it very naturally, as if it was the right thing for him and he had no other thoughts.

People feel friendly when they see him, and think that a humble gentleman is nothing more than this.

Gu Xixi thanked him with a smile, picked up the spoon to stir it, and lowered her head to take a sip.

“Mm, delicious.”

Jiang Mingyuan also picked up the bowl of porridge and smiled, "As long as it suits your taste."

"Try something else. Most of the local staple foods are greasy, so I chose some light side dishes."

An Qinghe sat nearby, and became more and more annoyed the more he listened. However, he could not find a reason to get angry, so he could only eat his food in big gulps as if to vent his anger.

Jiang Mingyuan looked at An Qinghe and said, "I ordered these. I wonder if Boss An is used to them?"

An Qinghe swallowed the food in his mouth and said, "When a man is out and about, most of the time, just being able to fill his stomach is enough."

"So I don't know as much about food as you do, and you still have a lot of tricks when you talk about it."

Gu Xixi secretly glared at An Qinghe and said, "Brother An left home at a young age and traveled around to do business. When he was away from home, he didn't have high requirements for food."

There was a streak of sarcasm in An Qinghe's words, and Jiang Mingyuan could naturally hear it.

He smiled nonchalantly and said, "Boss An is rich and can endure hardship. It's no wonder that he is doing such a great business at such a young age."

An Qinghe was stunned. He didn't expect Jiang Mingyuan to praise him, and he couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

"You are not bad at all. You can enter the capital and take the imperial examination so early."

Jiang Mingyuan smiled and said, "All scholars in the world hope to pass the imperial examination, and I am no exception."

"Just wanting to pass the exam and become the top scholar depends on fate."

An Qinghe waved his hand, "I don't understand your tricks, but that's what you mean."

Everything went peacefully after that. After the meal, An Qinghe asked the waiter to settle the bill, but was told that the young man at the same table had already paid in advance.

The waiter walked away after he finished speaking, but An Qinghe still disagreed and said to Jiang Mingyuan sternly, "It's not you who hosted the banquet. We just met and went out together. How can I ask you to pay for the meal?"

Jiang Mingyuan said, "It's just breakfast, why is Boss An so distant?"

"That won't work." An Qinghe said as he counted out the coins and pushed them across the table to Jiang Mingyuan.

"Three people are eating, share it equally. This is mine."

Jiang Mingyuan was stunned.

I thought An Qinghe wanted to show off in front of the woman and insisted on paying the bill.

I didn't expect that he would only give out his own share?

It was the first time that Jiang Mingyuan saw this way of paying separately. He was afraid that Gu Xixi would be embarrassed or unhappy, so he looked up quickly.

But he saw Gu Xixi calmly put a copper coin on the table, the amount of which was equal to An Qinghe's.

"This is mine."

Jiang Mingyuan was confused, "What are you doing..."

Seeing that Jiang Mingyuan, a smart man, was completely confused, An Qinghe was in a good mood and explained with a smile:

"This is called the "Eye-Eye System". Xixi taught me this. She said that when you go out on business, it's different from hanging out with friends or entertaining them. You should calculate every expense clearly."

"Everyone should share what they should share, and everyone should live together for a long time. This way, no one will have any grudges in their hearts, and there is no need to guess what others are thinking. Instead, they will trust each other more and have a closer relationship."

"Eh?" Jiang Mingyuan muttered to himself.

He suddenly understood, "I've learned something."

Gu Xixi smiled in her heart. The day before departure, she and An Qinghe agreed to go AA for the entire trip.

At first An Qinghe didn't understand, but now he is educating others.

The three of them left the inn and continued their journey.

Jiang Mingyuan only rode a horse, carrying a bundle of personal belongings, a bundle of books he would read for the exam, and a bundle of study treasures, etc., so he was considered to be traveling light.

Gu Xixi asked him to put his things in the carriage for temporary storage.

Jiang Mingyuan was not polite.

Gu Xixi looked at the spacious carriage and invited, "There's a lot of room in the carriage, Brother Zichu, why don't you come up and ride with me."

Even An Qinghe said, "You are just a scholar, riding a horse for days is not enough for you, you should take a car."

Jiang Mingyuan resolutely declined, "Now that I have gotten rid of the burden, I feel much more relaxed. There is really no need to take a car."

"Besides, Boss An is driving the car himself. Xixi is a girl, so it's only natural for her to ride in the car."

"It would be very disrespectful to Boss An if I were to sit in the car as well."

"Why don't I just ride a horse and follow the car? It will be convenient for me to chat with Boss An on the way."

An Qinghe took a look at Jiang Mingyuan and felt more favorable towards this scholar.

"You are a very particular person. Let's go."

In fact, Jiang Mingyuan had another reason.

Boys and girls are not allowed to sit on the same seat as their three-year-old counterparts, so it was really inappropriate for him and Xixi to be in the same carriage.

If someone saw him along the way, it would be fine for him as a man, but it would be very detrimental to the reputation of the girl.

We left Fengcheng before noon, and the scenery outside the city became more and more desolate.