After transmigrating into the body of a stepmother, I led the villains in a rebellion.

With Ren Bilian's departure, this dramatic saga finally came to an end.

After expressing his gratitude to the village head and others, Lin Shu hurriedly boarded an oxcart and headed to the town.

Upon arriving in town, they went straight to the entrance of Qingsong Academy, just as the academy was letting out for the day.

Lin Shu quickly found an eye-catching spot, spread out a clean cloth, and placed the carefully prepared milk tea on it.

Lu Junheng also became quite experienced during this period of time, influenced by what he saw and heard.

He deftly filled the milk tea into bamboo tubes. The colorful and fragrant milk tea attracted passing students to stop and gather around curiously.

As more students arrived, a large crowd gradually gathered in front of Lin Shu's booth.

The students were drawn to this novel and unique drink and eagerly tried it.

Lin Shu's milk tea stall was immediately surrounded by a huge crowd.

Just then, Zhao Xinyuan came out of Qingsong Academy and was about to go to the bookstore to read when he unexpectedly discovered Lin Shu and Lu Junheng, mother and son, setting up a stall at the door.

When Zhao Xinyuan saw the milk tea placed in front of them, a hint of disdain and sarcasm appeared on his face.

He had thought Lu Junheng was arrogant and extraordinary, but he never expected him to be so different from him.

He himself was studying at the academy, aspiring to become the top scholar in the imperial examination, while Lu Junheng could only set up a stall on the roadside to sell things.

Zhao Xinyuan secretly mocked them for making a fool of themselves.

However, since they've come to sell their goods, it would be a favor for me, as the future top scholar, to try them.

So Zhao Xinyuan strode up to Lin Shu's stall and pushed aside the people surrounding Lin Shu and his group.

He loudly mocked, "Oh, isn't this the Lu family's group of orphans and widows? Why did you have to come here to make a living when you couldn't make it anywhere else? Aren't you afraid of bringing shame to Qijia Village?"

Zhao Xinyuan deliberately raised his voice, wanting everyone around him to hear him.

When Lin Shu saw Zhao Xinyuan arrive, a barely perceptible sneer appeared on his lips.

With that level of intelligence, you think you can become the top scholar?

I don't know where they get their confidence from, and they brag about it all day long in the village. It's really hard on this family, they're so unscrupulous.

Even Lu Junheng turned his head away, unable to bear looking at him.

Ever since his mother suggested selling milk tea here, Lu Junheng had already guessed Lin Shu's purpose.

Zhao Xinyuan came to school here using his name because his mother was determined to get justice for him.

That idiot Zhao Xinyuan, instead of avoiding them, he actively came up to them.

What else could this be but courting death?

Lin Shu looked at him with a smile, "Is it embarrassing? Xin Yuan, what are you saying?"

"We earn our own living, which is better than those parasites who live off others, don't you think?"

Lin Shu did it on purpose; she deliberately didn't mention Zhao Xinyuan's surname, using the name "Xinyuan" as a warning.

Lin Shu's words made Zhao Xinyuan's heart leap into his throat, and the fact that he had deliberately ignored suddenly surged into his mind.

Even the way he looked at Lin Shu was filled with obvious fear.

This is exactly the effect Lin Shu wanted.

She wanted to scare Zhao Xinyuan, like a cat playing with a mouse, making him live in constant fear.

Zhao Xinyuan's expression changed drastically. "You! Don't you dare slander me! I rely on my true skills and knowledge, how can I allow a country bumpkin like you to defame me!"

Zhao Xinyuan was furious, his voice trembling with rage.

Lin Shu's smile grew even brighter, and his voice became unusually gentle. "Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, you know in your heart."

"If you're not buying, please get out of the way and don't obstruct our business, or don't blame me for being impolite, right, Junheng?"

Zhao Xinyuan was still immersed in the threat posed by Lin Shu when Lin Shu's next words completely stunned him.

At this moment, Lu Junheng walked up to him and asked him to leave. In a corner where Lin Shu couldn't see, he whispered to Zhao Xinyuan.

"You don't know yet, do you? Your mother said in the village today that you are the child she had with Qian Lifeng."

The implication was that he was being called a bastard.

Lu Junheng's insults were indeed ruthless, specifically targeting people's sore spots, and one sentence was enough to break Zhao Xinyuan's mind.

This is actually Lu Junheng's true nature. He usually keeps a low profile because he's afraid his mother won't like it.

But now that he has not only cursed his own father, but also insulted his mother, he naturally has to retaliate in kind.

Zhao Xinyuan's face turned ashen in an instant, his eyes blazing with fury, his clenched fists trembling slightly, yet he couldn't utter a single word.

People around him started whispering and pointing, which made him feel that his dignity had been trampled on and completely destroyed.

"You...you people!" Zhao Xinyuan finally managed to squeeze out the words, but it was just a weak roar, "You will pay the price for your actions!"

Lin Shu simply smiled dismissively and said nothing more, just waved his hand lightly, indicating that Zhao Xinyuan could leave.

Zhao Xinyuan gritted his teeth, glared at them fiercely, and finally disappeared into the crowd looking disheveled.

Lu Junheng watched Zhao Xinyuan's figure gradually disappear into the distance, a deep light flashing in his eyes.

A rift had formed between Zhao Xinyuan and Ren Bilian, and he wanted to see how Ren Bilian would use Zhao Xinyuan to deal with his mother.

After Zhao Xinyuan left, they got busy again.

Just then, one of the students in the crowd suddenly asked Lin Shu, "Auntie, is your son also named Junheng?"

Lin Shu looked up and saw a young man with red lips and white teeth, dressed in gorgeous clothes.

“Yes, my son’s name is Lu Junheng,” Lin Shu replied.

Upon hearing this, the child's lips curled into a playful smile, seemingly quite interested in this sudden "coincidence."

His companions also looked surprised and cast curious glances at him.

"How interesting! They share the same name and are even from the same village. What a remarkable coincidence!"

The child laughed, his voice clear and melodious, yet carrying a hint of barely perceptible cunning.

Lin Shu smiled mysteriously and didn't echo his words.

Meanwhile, Lin Shu and his companion, who were selling milk tea at the entrance of Qingsong Academy, were unaware that Jiang Mubai's carriage had already arrived at the entrance of Qijia Village, swaying precariously.

After witnessing Lin Shu's superb medical skills in saving lives, Jiang Mubai's admiration for her deepened even further.

He had asked Lin Shu for help out of desperation and wishful thinking.

But who would have thought that her medical skills would be so superb?

Not only did they operate on a person's stomach, they also snatched the person back from the clutches of death.

How could he let such an outstanding talent slip away so easily?

No matter what, she must be kept at Renyi Hall to uphold its reputation.

Just as he was about to use every trick in the book to deceive Lin Shu, the servant's voice came from outside the carriage.

"Master, where does Doctor Lin live?"