The whole family is reborn, and their five-year-old child becomes the darling of the entire capital.

"The Mu family's carriage has arrived at the county magistrate's residence."

"It's so magnificent, you can't even imagine!"

"Has Er Ya suddenly become a phoenix rising from the ashes?"

"People don't become phoenixes by climbing to the top; people are phoenixes by nature."

"Anyone in our village who's on good terms with Er Ya? Let's split some of the money we make!"

"I only remember that the Hu family's Sanya and Erya were on good terms, but I haven't heard of the others."

"What's Er Ya's temper like? My youngest son once scared her with a snake, I wonder if she holds a grudge."

"This...this girl shouldn't be so upset, right? It's such a small thing, just kids playing around, it'll be fine if we talk it out."

"You say it's not that bad? It was your son who pushed her into the water and then used a stick to splash the water, preventing her from climbing out. If it weren't for Lady Yun jumping in and pulling her out, she would have been dead long ago. I advise you to take your son and find a place to hide."

"If that's the case, then it was Yun Niangzi who stopped Er Ya from getting that snake back then. She must be closer to that woman, right?"

"We'll have to release her then, but we can't be sure she won't ask the Mu family for help."

"Yes, that person last time was obviously an official investigating. He even pretended to be a merchant and stayed here, asking all sorts of questions. Lady Yun almost let it slip."

"She wouldn't dare. She already has a child, how could she leave? She can't bear to go back to her parents' home. What family would want such a withered flower?"

“Er Ya doesn’t know anything about what’s going on here. She’s such a young child. Even if we told her, she wouldn’t realize anything. If we really keep her hidden, and she tells the Mu family, and they actually send people to investigate, then we’ll be in big trouble.”

"Give her some extra advice when the time comes. She already has a child, so she needs to plan well for the baby."

"It's really strange. Where did Madam Hu go? She took Sanya with her, saying she was going to find her relatives in the Mu family. How long has it been? She hasn't come back yet. Could she have gone to the wrong place?"

"I've heard that the Mu family is very large and has many houses everywhere. I'm afraid we'll have to search one place after another."

"Ever since Er Ya stopped working at home, no one has been doing the chores. Especially Da Ya, you can't marry her. She's so lazy, it's almost terrifying. Whoever marries her will be unlucky."

"The Hu family's husband broke his leg and can't get out of bed yet. The whole family is living off their savings. Sooner or later, they'll squander it all."

……

The two guards sang in unison, their imitations so vivid and lifelike.

Xie Yaochuan's brows furrowed deeper and deeper as he listened.

What does it mean to push her into the water and then splash her with a stick?

What do you mean by scaring her with a snake?

This is clearly an attempt to kill someone!

He had only heard Yun Chao mention to him that Yu Xi had been abused by her family, but he never expected that even the people in the village were so vicious!

Was it not just a few family members who abused her?

Wearing a bright and eye-catching red dress specially made for entering the palace to meet the emperor, Xiao Yuxi flew in like a dancing butterfly, and lightly twirled in front of him.

Her skirt unfurled like petals, and the hairpin on her head jingled melodiously, its sound crisp and pleasant.

"Brother Yaochuan, is Xixi pretty?" Little Yuxi blinked her big, round, and adorable eyes and happily spun around again and again.

Xie Yaochuan couldn't help but chuckle softly, exclaiming from the bottom of his heart, "Beautiful."

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yuxi was seen again smiling broadly as she grabbed the guard's hand and asked in a childish voice if she looked good today.

The guard, barely suppressing a laugh, replied, "Miss, you do look very beautiful today."

Only after everyone in the room had praised her highly did she happily leap onto the large, comfortable chair, swinging her legs as she slowly settled down.

Seeing that she had calmed down, Yingrui hurriedly went over and carefully combed her somewhat messy hair back into place.

It must be said that her outfit and makeup today are more than enough to make her suitable for receiving the title of princess.

Xie Yaochuan watched silently as the little girl sat obediently and upright in the chair, letting Yingrui play with her head as she pleased, without moving an inch from beginning to end.

In the end, he couldn't help but smile and burst out laughing.

Now, it's impossible to imagine that she was bullied as a child.

She is happy and carefree every day. Even if she suddenly cries a few times, she can calm down immediately with just a little comforting. She is incredibly well-behaved.

It's as if she doesn't hold grudges at all.

To be honest, most of the legitimate daughters of prominent families in the capital are spoiled rotten.

The Mu family, in particular, has always been lax in disciplining its children.

If she had grown up in the Mu family when she was young, she would definitely be the second Mu Yunchen.

The county magistrate hurried into the room and respectfully bowed to Xie Yaochuan. “Lord Xie, everything you asked for has been arranged. The government officials will follow closely behind the carriage to ensure that Miss Mu has a safe and smooth journey.”

It took more than a month to travel from the bustling capital to this place, a short distance. Along the way, we stopped to rest in several counties, but this was the poorest county we were in, with the entire magistrate's residence in ruins.

Moreover, before they even stepped into the county government office, the local county magistrate was unaware that they had arrived.

Given its isolation and backwardness, it's no wonder that this county magistrate has remained rooted in this remote and isolated place for so long, and has never had the opportunity to be promoted.

After entering the magistrate's residence and looking around, I could barely say that the cleanest place in the magistrate's residence was this front hall, but it was obvious at a glance that everything here had been used for at least several decades.

The tables and chairs in the hall had long lost their original vibrant colors, appearing old and dull.

Xie Yaochuan shook his head helplessly and asked softly, "Has Mu Yunchen finished packing?"

Mu Yunchen was not originally included in the itinerary, so no special clothes were prepared for him.

Fortunately, when passing through Cihe County, we bought a few sets of clothes for him to wear, which was enough to make him look presentable in the area.

"When I went to check just now, the Third Young Master was already dressed up, but unfortunately I don't know what he's up to. He's hiding it from me and won't let me see," Yingrui replied with a light laugh.

She was already used to the Third Young Master's usual behavior and was no longer surprised by it.