Song Yaoyao pushed the silver notes toward him again and said:
"You must have spent quite a bit on the things you bought when you came over that day, right?
I asked you to help me put on an act. There's no reason you should have to pay out of your own pocket."
"But this is far too much."
"Take it!
Use these silver notes to support your studies. With your talent and learning, you're sure to rise above the crowd."
"But..."
"No buts. Take it as a loan from me, then. Pay me back when you have the money."
Since Song Yaoyao had put it that way, Kong Siyu stopped refusing!
A few years later, Kong Siyu passed the imperial examinations with high honors, but Song Yaoyao had already left Crimson Feather City.
Even after Kong Siyu rose to the position of Chief Minister, he kept thinking about repaying Song Yaoyao. Yet she had not returned for many years.
He never managed to repay that money!
But that was a story for later.
In the blink of an eye, Song Yaoyao had spent a month at the State-Guarding General's Residence.
Counting the days, Song Qingling was due to give birth in another fortnight.
During that time, Song Yaoyao would visit Song Qingling for a while after finishing her duties...
That day, Song Yaoyao had barely fallen asleep when Bi Tao woke her:
"Second Miss, wake up! Wake up!"
Song Yaoyao opened her eyes and asked:
"Bi Tao, what's wrong?"
"Eldest Miss's water has broken. Please hurry over and take a look."
Song Yaoyao immediately climbed out of bed, dressed, and headed for Song Qingling's courtyard.
By the time Song Yaoyao arrived, quite a few people were already standing in Song Qingling's room.
Seeing Song Yaoyao arrive, everyone immediately