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The vermilion gate was wide open, and above it hung a banner with the words "Chen Residence" written in a flamboyant style.

The two imposing stone lions on either side seemed to be paying their respects to the approaching carriage.

Today is the day the wife of the county magistrate of Dukou Town is hosting a tea party, and all the ladies of any standing in the town have been invited.

The ladies, accompanied by their sons and daughters, attended the gathering, hoping to find suitable marriage partners.

Xu Qing brought Ye Wushuang in a conventional carriage.

She didn't want to be too outstanding or attract attention, nor did she want to be too shabby or give others something to gossip about.

Actually, she didn't want to bring Ye Wushuang along. Ye Wushuang was the son of the prefect, and in a way, the son of the county magistrate of Dukou Town's superior.

If others recognize us, how would we dare to proceed with the next step of our plan?

She was also fed up with these backstabbing rats and thought she should take this opportunity to crush them and prevent them from popping out and disgusting people on their own.

Ye Wushuang refused to listen. He insisted that since he had accepted Uncle Cui's commission, he had to complete the task perfectly and would not allow her to be in any danger whatsoever!

Xu Qing couldn't refuse, so she had to agree, but she did some disguising for Ye Wushuang.

Upon arriving at the Chen residence, Xu Qing was the first to jump down from the carriage. He then turned around and reached out towards the carriage, but the person inside remained unresponsive for a long time.

Xu Qing urged, "Hurry up! You seemed to like it a moment ago inside, why are you dawdling now?"

Ye Wushuang said embarrassedly, "I didn't expect you to let me go out dressed like this!"

Xu Qing said with a smile, "If you don't come out soon, I'll have the driver take you back."

Ye Wushuang lifted the carriage curtain, her cheeks flushed, and said urgently, "No, I promised Uncle Cui I would protect you."

After lifting the carriage curtain, the young girl's head was adorned with jewels, but even that couldn't conceal her stunning beauty.

A blush on her face added to her beauty.

It was Ye Wushuang, disguised as a woman.

As soon as Ye Wushuang appeared, she instantly attracted the attention of everyone around her, and gasps of surprise frequently rang out in the arena.

The young woman's gaze was filled with envy and jealousy, while the young man was filled with amazement.

Xu Qing proudly looked his masterpiece up and down.

She had long felt that the child was born the wrong gender; once dressed as a woman, she was even more beautiful than a real woman.

"Isn't this pretty good-looking? This way, no one will recognize you as the son of the prefect, and we can see what she's up to."

Ye Wushuang, who was being stared at by everyone, instantly put away her embarrassment and shyness, straightened her back, and calmly helped Xu Qing down from the carriage.

Whispers arose from the side.

"Whose young lady is this? She's so beautiful! I've never seen her like this before."

"I haven't seen her either, but I have seen the person next to her. He's the owner of the newly opened Xu's Milk Tea Shop in the city."

"Could it be her daughter? After all, this is ostensibly a tea party, but behind the scenes, it's also a pretext for everyone to look at each other."

At this moment, the county magistrate's wife personally came out to greet her, saying in a warm tone, "Madam Xu has arrived, please come in quickly."

Ye Wushuang secretly tugged at Xu Qing's sleeve, her expression clearly saying, "See? See? I told you she had no good intentions."

Ye Wushuang's expression was too straightforward.

The magistrate's wife looked at Ye Wushuang with a puzzled expression and said, "Who is this? Have we met somewhere before? He looks so familiar."

Xu Qing found it amusing, but she still needed to maintain a facade:

“This is my sister-in-law’s younger sister. I brought her here to broaden her horizons. Please forgive me if there is anything offensive.”

The magistrate's wife smiled warmly again:

"Xu Niangzi's younger sister is so beautiful, I'm so envious."

The food I ordered from your place was definitely worth it; all the ladies present raved about it.

I really need to thank you properly. Let's go inside quickly.

Xu Qing readily agreed and followed the magistrate's wife inside.

This scene left the other ladies and young women dumbfounded.

"Why is this Lady Xu so favored by the county magistrate's wife?"

"Not only did he personally greet her, but he also spoke to her with such a humble attitude."

"I have never seen the magistrate's wife look like this before."

"What are you thinking? This Xu is just a commoner merchant. The lady of the county will not do anything without a profit. She must have something to do with Xu by treating her like this. Just wait and see what happens."

Xu Qing was unaware of the whispers and murmurs around her, and even if she had known, she would have scoffed at them.

She came to see what kind of tricks the magistrate's wife was up to.

It would be best to act aggressively so that she could find something to use against them and hand them over to Cui Han.

No matter how high your rank, if you commit a crime and end up in the hands of the Minister of Justice, you'll be like a mouse before a cat—you'll either die or suffer greatly.

The magistrate's wife welcomed Xu Qing and Ye Wushuang into the garden of the mansion.

Many tables and chairs have been set up in the garden, with delicate pastries and various milk tea snacks from Xu Qing's shop on them.

The seats were occupied by groups of ladies and young women chatting casually.

The magistrate's wife stopped in her tracks: "Madam Xu, please make yourself at home."

The tea party will begin shortly. I must go outside to greet our distinguished guests; please excuse me.

Xu Qing nodded slightly and chose a corner spot with Ye Wushuang.

Just as she sat down, a young man's voice rang out above her: "Excuse me... which family's young lady are you?"

Ye Wushuang looked up and saw the boy's face suddenly turn red to the roots of his neck, and it seemed as if some white smoke was rising from the top of his head.

Xu Qing hadn't expected this young man to be so innocent. A mischievous glint appeared in her eyes, and she smiled, saying:

"And who are you, young master? How rude of you! Shouldn't you introduce yourself before asking questions?"

In his panic, the young man stammered out a self-introduction, then nervously looked at Ye Wushuang and said:

"I mean no harm. I just noticed you the moment you came in and wanted to get to know you."

Ye Wushuang waved her hand impatiently: "I have no interest in getting to know you. Go back to where you came from and don't get in my way!"

The boy looked hurt, but he still refused to give up: "We're all from Ferry Town, what's wrong with getting to know each other? Having more friends means having more options..."

Xu Qing looked at Ye Wushuang's restrained expression and struggled to suppress her laughter.

If the boy in front of him knew that the person he was entangled with was also a man, he wondered if he would have a mental breakdown.

Seeing that Ye Wushuang ignored him, the young man spoke again:

"I've never seen you in the city before. Do you not go out often?"

How about I introduce you to some new friends, and then we can all hang out together?

Xu Qing pressed down on Ye Wushuang's hand, which was about to strike, and desperately suppressed his lip, saying to the boy:

"Who is that girl who keeps glaring at us?"

The way she looked at me made it seem like she wanted to kill my sister. You'd better deal with your other romantic interests first before trying to chat up this girl.