The next day, when Song Ning went to Jiangning County to deliver goods, he also went to get medicine.
Upon entering Yong'an Hall, Song Ning found Tang Xinghuai not outside. He went to the back of the hall as if he knew the way well and saw Tang Xinghuai talking to someone, none other than Manager Li.
Song Ning suddenly remembered that the two of them were from the same place, and she didn't expect that they actually knew each other.
"Dr. Tang."
Manager Li turned his head and looked over, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes. Tang Xinghuai, on the other hand, calmly looked at Song Ning and asked with a smile, "Er Ya is here?"
"Yes, I'm here to get the medicine." He glanced at Manager Li again: "You two know each other?"
Tang Xinghuai nodded: "Yes, we've met before. After all, we're both refugees from the same place, so we're bound to feel a bit closer."
Manager Li smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence. I didn't expect to run into the two of you here."
After exchanging pleasantries, Song Ning went out to get the medicine. Tang Xinghuai's smile gradually faded, but one could still vaguely see that he was in a good mood.
"Be careful. You don't need to come again for the next few days."
"yes."
Manager Li took the medicine he had prepared beforehand, returned to the front hall, and left.
However, when Song Ning came out of the clinic, she was a little puzzled. When she went in, Manager Li was obviously very respectful to Doctor Tang.
But she didn't think much of it, after all, Manager Li was always so respectful and polite to everyone.
On her way to Yunxiufang, Song Ning saw Zhou Ling'an again at the entrance of the same bookstore as before.
The girl from last time is still here, but this time there's a young man with her.
This time, Zhou Ling'an saw her first.
"Er Ya." Zhou Ling'an called out as he ran towards her, and the two people behind him also looked in her direction.
"Er Ya, are you here to deliver goods again?"
Song Ning nodded: "Yes, you've come to buy books?"
Zhou Ling'an smiled and nodded: "Yes, the academy has a half-day off today, so I came out to see if there are any good books."
Since entering the academy, Zhou Ling'an has rarely gone home; usually, it is his family members who come to the academy to visit him.
At this moment, two people stepped forward from behind. The man asked, "Brother Ling'an, what is this...?"
Zhou Ling'an was very happy to introduce Song Ning to the two of them: "Oh, this is Song Ning, we...we are both from Tianxiang County."
Xu Xiao said, "You must be Er Ya? Brother Ling An often mentions you to me."
Zhou Ling'an blushed slightly and scratched his head: "Don't listen to his nonsense. I just sometimes talk about what happens on the road."
Xu Xiao said seriously, "Alright, enough joking. My name is Xu Xiao, and I'm Zhou Ling'an's classmate. This is my younger sister, Xu Jiaojiao."
Song Ning nodded politely, and Xu Jiaojiao also nodded slightly, but her gaze towards her was somewhat unfriendly.
Xu Xiao glanced between the two of them, then pulled Xu Jiaojiao away, saying, "We have things to do, so we'll take our leave now. See you at the academy, Brother Ling'an."
Xu Jiaojiao was reluctantly pulled away by Xu Xiao, and glared at Song Ning as she left.
Song Ning sighed helplessly. Why was she glaring at her? She was just an innocent passerby.
Xu Jiaojiao had a long face the whole way, clearly unhappy.
"Brother, why are we leaving?"
Xu Xiao knew what his sister was thinking and sighed, "Ling'an is focused on her studies right now and doesn't have those kinds of thoughts."
Xu Jiaojiao was unwilling to give up: "Who said he has no feelings for her? I think he has a lot of feelings for that Song Ning."
"Oh, so you could tell too?"
Xu Xiao could see clearly that Zhou Ling'an obviously didn't have feelings for his sister; his attitude towards Xu Jiaojiao was completely different from his attitude towards Song Ning.
Xu Jiaojiao choked, then stomped her foot angrily: "Brother, whose side are you on?"
"Of course I'm on your side, but you can't force a relationship. If Zhou Ling'an really had feelings for you, would he have waited until now?"
Xu Jiaojiao refused to believe it: "I don't care, you have to help me."
Xu Xiao had always been at a loss with his younger sister: "There are plenty of good men in the world. Besides, didn't you used to value family background the most? Now you don't care that Zhou Ling'an is a refugee?"
"Didn't you hear what your father said? The teachers at the academy all said that Zhou Ling'an will definitely pass the exam in the future. Once he passes the exam, what does his previous background matter? What I look down on are those who are clearly of humble origin and incompetent, but still pretend to be very capable."
I think Zhou Ling'an is quite good. Although he doesn't come from a good background, his virtues lie in his sincerity, and he's also very knowledgeable.
Xu Xiao shook his head; it was hopeless.
Once his sister has made up her mind about something, it's not something that can be easily changed.
"Don't forget, what your father means is that person."
Xu Jiaojiao pouted: "I don't care who he is, I don't like him, don't try to change my mind."
"You haven't even met her, and you're already saying you don't like her?"
Xu Jiaojiao hugged Xu Xiao's arm: "Oh brother, you have to help me. I don't want to marry someone I don't like."
Xu Xiao said helplessly, "I can't help you either. This matter requires the approval of both Father and Zhou Ling'an."
On the other side, Song Ning watched the two leaving and asked, "Aren't you going with them?"
"No need, they probably have other things to do. I'll help you with whatever you need to do next."
"No need, I'm just going to Yunxiu Workshop, it's nothing important."
"Oh." Zhou Ling'an lowered his head to hide his disappointment.
“Those two people just now didn’t look like ordinary people,” Song Ning asked again.
The man was handsome, the woman was charming, and they were dressed in the finest clothes, exuding an extraordinary air, unlike ordinary people.
"They are the son and daughter of Magistrate Xu, who met by chance..."
Zhou Ling'an is not usually a talkative person, but today he talked non-stop to Song Ning about his experiences at the academy.
Song Ning didn't find it annoying, but women weren't allowed to enter the academy. Otherwise, she would have registered and gone in to study.
Not for any other reason than to let her practice calligraphy properly.
Suddenly remembering something, Song Ning asked, "Zhou Ling'an, how's the food at your academy?"
"It's alright, but it's definitely not as delicious as yours."
Song Ning pondered for a moment, but failed to understand the meaning behind Zhou Ling'an's words.
"Then can I also do business with your academy?"
"It's possible, but I doubt it will be easy to get in."
Song Ning understood that the people who contracted the canteens in the academy were all people with connections within the academy. She had no connections at the academy, so it was indeed difficult for her to get in.
But even if she can't get into the academy, she can sell food for it.
The school kitchen is a great place with a huge market. The academy in Jiangning County is quite large, and most of the students in the surrounding area live here. With so many students, there's no worry about selling the food.
"Zhou Ling'an, you said..."
Before she could finish speaking, a scream rang out from behind her, and Madam Yu rushed over and pushed Song Ning away from her son.
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