A lucky little peasant girl is reborn and brings prosperity to her entire family.

Several small houses are hidden in the Qishan Mountains, with wisps of white smoke rising in the wind.

Xie Youchang, dressed in a black official robe, sat next to an elderly man with white hair and beard, his slender, jade-like fingers peeling an orange.

After reviewing the stack of case files brought by Xie Youchang, the old man sighed and said, "It's alright, just handle it impartially. I have no face to say anything about such a corrupt member of the clan."

Xie Youchang handed the peeled orange to the old man: "Sir, you have lived in seclusion here for many years, enjoying your old age. This matter should not have bothered you, but if I did not inform you, I would feel uneasy both personally and professionally."

The old man gazed at Xie Youchang and said, "Marquis Changxin has taught you very well."

Xie Youchang simply replied, "You flatter me."

The old man held the peeled orange in his hand: "Youchang, I'm old. Can you do something for me?"

Xie Youchang stood up and respectfully said, "Youchang obeys."

The old man laughed again: "You child, don't you even ask me what I need to tell you to do?"

Xie Youchang smiled and said, "The old man is kind and would not make things difficult for a young lad like me."

The old man's smile deepened: "Since you've said that, how could I possibly make things difficult for you?... Don't worry, it's nothing illegal. It's just that I have an old friend from Zhaoyou Village who almost died from drunkenness the other day. Could you take a pot of good wine to visit him and maybe make a good laugh for me?"

Xie Youchang: "..."

Isn't this a difficult situation?

It sounds like they're going to ask for a beating.

The old servant who came to serve tea laughed when he heard this: "Master, you are really mischievous. If it weren't for those two young men and women surnamed Song saving Master Su, you probably wouldn't have been able to see Master Su again."

Upon hearing the name of the young man and woman surnamed Song, Xie Youchang's ears twitched.

"Song?"

The old man glanced at him: "What's wrong? Is it related to your case?"

Xie Youchang remained calm, revealing nothing about his true intentions. He said indifferently, "It has nothing to do with the case. I just gave a girl a ride back to her village this morning. She is also surnamed Song."

The old man said "Oh" and didn't ask any further questions.

Xie Youchang quickly took his leave.

Following the old man's instructions, he took a pot of good wine and headed straight for Zhaoyou Village.

When the villagers heard that the official was going to visit Old Man Su to see him in the hospital, they all enthusiastically offered to lead the way.

Xie Youchang thanked him profusely, then casually asked, "...I heard that Master Su was saved by the villagers?"

When this was mentioned, the villagers started talking non-stop, recounting how Song Yanyan and Song Xingming bravely saved Old Man Su. Their words were full of envy, as if they wished they could take Song Yanyan's place.

Xie Youchang remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he wished he had eight ears.

This was the first time he had learned about another side of Song Yanyan from someone else.

As they were talking, one of the villagers suddenly exclaimed "Eh!"

She squinted and pointed to a figure not too far away: "Hey, that girl looks a bit like... that daughter of the Zhai family in Shuiwanggou?"

Another woman quickly shielded her eyes with her hand and peered out: "You know what, it does look a bit like her. And look at the direction she went, it looks like the Song family's house!"

Most people have heard that Song Yueping, the second son of Tian Denghua's family, always chased after the Zhai family girl from Shuiwanggou.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, many people saw Tian Denghua carrying half a rack of pork ribs, and leading Sun Xiangmei, whom the villagers often sought to match with, towards Shuiwanggou.

They looked like they were going to arrange a marriage.

However, Tian Denghua later brought the half-rib back, indicating that the two families had not reached an agreement on the marriage.

After that, Song Yueping was never seen chasing after that girl again.

What's going on right now?

The villagers' eyes lit up with gossip again.

But right now, they're leading the way for an important person...

Xie Youchang paused for a moment, then said dryly, "I suddenly remembered that the second young master of the Song family gave me directions earlier, and I haven't thanked him yet. Since I'm passing by today, I should thank him as well."

Xie Youchang's reason was far-fetched, but the villagers were very pleased to hear it and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Officials from the capital are much more polite than us country folk. Come on, let's go with the official to Tian Denghua's house."

"Absolutely right!"

Several villagers walked ahead excitedly, their eyes shining as they stared at the figure that resembled Zhai Cuihong. They called out, "Sir, come, come with us, we'll take you to Tian Denghua's house!"

Xie Youchang responded and followed.

Actually, he didn't really want to go to Song Yanyan's house.

The main reason was that the villagers who led the way were too enthusiastic.

He simply couldn't refuse such a kind invitation.

……

"Brother Ping! Is Brother Ping home?"

The door to Tian Denghua's house was ajar. Zhai Cuihong didn't knock and pushed the door open directly into the yard.

Song Yueping was indeed at home.

He was chopping wood in the yard when he heard the sound. He turned around and saw Zhai Cuihong enter the yard.

Song Yueping's face looked like she had seen a ghost, and she almost dropped the axe in her hand.

Qi Lian and Song Yanyan were doing needlework in the room when Song Yanyan heard the sound. Her heart skipped a beat, and she almost pricked her hand with the needle.

The one called Ping Ge is Zhai Cuihong!

Song Yanyan originally wanted to go out and see what was going on, but after thinking about it again, she decided not to go out.

She climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), pushed open a crack in the window, and looked out through the crack.

Qi Lian was also puzzled by Song Yanyan's commotion: "What's wrong?"

Song Yanyan made a shushing gesture and lowered her voice: "...Zhai Cuihong has come to see Second Brother!"

Qi Lian was somewhat shocked, and quickly climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed) to peek out through the window crack with Song Yanyan.

"Why are you here?" Song Yueping put the axe aside, her voice somewhat muffled.

Zhai Cuihong then burst into tears: "Ping-ge, how could you be so heartless? So many days have passed, and you haven't come to see me even once?"

Song Yueping's face turned pale, and she looked at Zhai Cuihong in surprise.

These days, although he has tried his best to get over it, he still feels extremely sad when he sees his former sweetheart in tears.

As Zhai Cuihong cried, she threw herself into Song Yueping's arms.

Song Yueping's mind went blank!

He didn't know where to put his hands, and instinctively stretched out his arms to avoid touching Zhai Cuihong. He was completely frozen!

Zhai Cuihong usually wouldn't let him touch her, but now she suddenly threw herself into his arms, and Song Yueping's mind went blank!

Qi Lian, who was peeping from inside the room, blushed and quickly covered Song Yanyan's eyes.

Yan Yan is still a young girl who hasn't married yet, she can't watch this!

Song Yanyan was engrossed in watching when her sister-in-law covered her eyes completely.

She sighed helplessly. This was nothing! Although she hadn't practiced anything real in the modern world, her theoretical knowledge was extensive, even beyond her comprehension!

Song Yanyan lowered her voice: "Sister-in-law, it's okay, let me see. What if Second Brother can't resist the temptation again..."

Qi Lian blushed upon hearing Song Yanyan's words!

What kind of talk is that from Yan Yan? What does it mean to say she can't resist temptation?