After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

When someone comes to visit, the matriarch of the household is obligated to greet them.

However, since the gatekeeper specifically mentioned that the visitor was a young gentleman, Lin Yueniang was somewhat unsure of what to do.

The key point is that the visitor neither presented a visiting card nor introduced himself, but only said that he was his young master's classmate. The gatekeeper did not dare to make a decision on his own, so he hurriedly came to report.

"Mother, I'll go to the front yard to take a look. You and the sisters should go back to the back yard. After all, there are new people in the family, and there are still many things to take care of."

"Alright, have Butler Wen attend to you. If anything happens, have Wen Bin inform him."

The mother and her two daughters, along with the eight newly arrived maids, returned to the backyard. Jiang Xiaoqi then slowly walked towards the front courtyard reception hall.

Classmates? It couldn't be the Yun Muze and Lin Xiao brothers. Those two always told me in advance when they came to see me, and besides, the gatekeeper already knew them.

Who else?

Those two next door? No, that's not right either. Those two shameless guys came over for dinner last time and didn't leave until almost midnight. They're pretty familiar faces now.

As Jiang Xiaoqi walked and pondered, she unknowingly arrived at the entrance of the reception room.

He straightened his clothes before stepping inside.

She saw a young, unfamiliar man standing with his hands behind his back by the window, his back to her. He appeared tall and straight.

Hearing footsteps, the man slowly turned around. The moment their eyes met, Jiang Xiaoqi couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

The man before me had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, with regular features and a faint smile on his lips. He could be considered handsome in this era.

The man's eyes lit up when he saw Jiang Xiaoqi: What a beautiful little girl.

He then cupped his hands and said, "My name is Lu Zihan, and I greet Young Master Jiang."

Jiang Xiaoqi: ...When did I get such a grown-up classmate?!

How could he not know?!

This person looks at least fifteen or sixteen years old; he is the oldest student in Class A of the Jiang Clan School.

However, he remembered that the oldest student in Class A was only thirteen years old, not very tall, and a student who had just completed the preliminary examination.

He's not senile and can't recognize people; he's definitely never seen this face before! Liar!

They tricked us into coming to our house! What a waste of such a handsome face! Why can't they do something better?

Even if you work as a male prostitute in a small brothel, you could become a top star if you put in the effort! A bright future awaits you!

Jiang Xiaoqi's mind raced for a moment, but nothing really happened. While she was internally complaining, her face remained impassive.

He returned the greeting with a cupped hand and said, "So it's Brother Lu. May I ask what brings you here? My servants told me that a classmate has come to visit, but I don't recall ever seeing you before!"

"Oh dear, perhaps the servant didn't hear clearly and relayed the wrong message. I clearly said that I am Jiang Wenqing's classmate. We were classmates at the county school for more than half a year!"

"Oh? Is that so? My gatekeeper may be old, but he's not that hard of hearing. It's our fault."

Lu Zihan laughed and said, "Hahaha, it's all a small matter, a small matter~ Your father and I are old friends, and I came here today to pay a visit. Eh? Where is Brother Jiang?"

Jiang Xiaoqi was even more puzzled. Was he really her father's friend? What kind of good person could he be?!

He said politely, "I see. I'm sorry for being so disrespectful. Since you are my father's good friend, I should call you Uncle Lu. I was being rude. Please have a seat."

Jiang Xiaoqi gave Wenbin a wink, and Wenbin immediately understood, bringing up two cups of tea shortly afterward.

Lu Zihan thanked him and sat down. He calmly picked up his teacup, took a sip, and praised, "Good tea! As expected of the capital city, it's more refined than smaller places."

Jiang Xiaoqi remained noncommittal, picked up her own cup, but didn't drink: This person is quite good at pretending.

“Uncle Lu, my father is currently in Changshou County. If you need to find him, I will arrange a carriage to take you there.”

"Oh? It seems the information I received was wrong. I heard a few days ago that the Jiang family moved to the prefectural city."

I've been traveling and studying abroad. On my way back, I heard this news and then turned towards Xinghe Prefecture. Why didn't Brother Jiang come to Xinghe Prefecture? Why is that?

Pack! Keep pretending!

Jiang Xiaoqi's suspicions deepened.

"Uncle Lu must have misheard. My Jiang family has been rooted in Changshou County for many years, so why would we move our whole family so easily?"

Lu Zihan frowned and said, "That's strange. Could it be that I'm mistaken...? But someone did see your family enter Xinghe Prefecture."

At this moment, Li Mo rushed over and whispered a few words in Jiang Xiaoqi's ear. Jiang Xiaoqi's eyes curved into a smile, and the corners of her mouth slightly upturned; she already had a plan in mind.

He looked at Lu Zihan and said, "Uncle Lu, a servant came to report that my father will arrive in the prefectural city in two days."

"Why don't you rest at my residence for a couple of days, and then you can meet with my father?"

After a moment's thought, Lu Zihan readily nodded in agreement.

Jiang Xiaoqi personally arranged for Lu Zihan to stay in the front courtyard room, then turned and left.

The rooms where Lu Zihan lives are located as follows: the two rooms on the left are occupied by Lin Feng and Li Mo, while the rooms on the right are occupied by the eight sturdy young men who just arrived today.

The two suites opposite belong to the housekeeper, Mr. and Mrs. Wen, and their son and daughter-in-law. The gatekeeper, Mr. Li, and his wife live in the row of rooms next to the main gate, and their son, Mr. Li Shan, and his wife also live here.

These are the eighteen people living in the front courtyard. Wenbin is now living in the side room of the second courtyard with Jiang Xiaoqi.

The second courtyard is the smallest, mainly used to connect the front and back courtyards. When Wenbin gets a little older, he will move back to the front courtyard.

The backyard is now home to Lin Yueniang, her two children, and her female master Zhao Shengnan, making a total of four people.

Eight more maids have been added to the backyard, and with Cui'er and Granny Zhou, there are now fourteen people living there.

With a family of thirty-four, it's quite a sight.

This is why Jiang Xiaoqi dared to leave a person of unknown origin in his home, after all, there were two highly skilled martial artists in the house.

Besides, it's more reassuring to have it right in front of you, so you can keep an eye on it at all times.

"Send someone to keep an eye on him. If he makes any unusual moves, have Master Lin take him into custody first, and then report back."

Wenbin accepted the order and left.

Butler Wen couldn't help but ask, "Young Master, has the Master really come to the city? I haven't received any news about him."

How did Li Mo find out? Did the old master send a message that reached the gatekeeper?

Butler Wen was having some doubts about life. He had only been away from Longevity Village for a few days, and he was no longer the old master's number one confidant?

They didn't even pass the message on to the gatekeeper; he's the elder of this family!

The old saying, "When people leave, the tea grows cold," is truly accurate!

Jiang Xiaoqi watched as the old butler's expression changed constantly, and she was amazed. Was this still the same calm and composed old butler?

He now knew who Wenbin took after; they were definitely from the same family!

"Ahem, well, Grandpa didn't send a message."

"Oh? That's good, that's good!"

Written by: Haha, I'm still the old man's most trusted confidant!

Jiang Xiaoqi: ...

"Then why do you say that? Is there some intention behind it?"

"I do need my father to come to the capital. After all, there are some good friends here who need his personal attention, aren't they?"

Jiang Xiaoqi smiled slyly, revealing her long-lost dimples.