The daughter of a noble family is reborn, and she is doted on by her godmother.

"Oversized?"

Liu Haidong was puzzled, and tilted his head to think for a moment. "Aunt Yun means that if the brothel receives any special people, there might be situations that exceed the permitted standards?"

"Yes, although true big shots don't flaunt their status, and even if they were to visit a brothel, they wouldn't reveal their true identity, there are always clues to be found in these things. So, if you notice anything unusual, feel free to tell me."

Yun Yuke added a few more words, "Remember, your safety is the top priority. You are not only Aunt Hua's son, not only Zhou'er's good brother, but also Amei's husband and the father of your future child. What Aunt Yun is going to do has nothing to do with you. You must not force yourself to do anything just to do Aunt Yun's job."

"Don't worry, Aunt Yun, I understand."

After explaining everything, Yun Yuke prepared to go back, but there were still some things that needed to be confirmed.

Yun Yuke turned and headed to another place in the city.

Girls' Academy

The girls' academy in Xin'an City is quite famous. It was built by his friend Zhu Ling and her friends, with the main purpose of providing learning opportunities for women in the city.

However, the requirement is that girls who come to school must be over eight years old; otherwise, I would have sent Qingqing here long ago.

According to Zhu Ling, the reason for setting the age limit of eight is mainly because the girls' academy does not provide basic education, but rather provides technical education. Of course, if the children want to learn general knowledge, the academy will also provide corresponding educational arrangements.

Moreover, the place also takes in some orphans and provides job opportunities for some widows.

It's late now, and I don't know if my sudden visit will cause any problems.

But she still had something to ask, so Yun Yuke didn't care about anything else and knocked on the academy's door.

An elderly woman opened the door. She looked kind and gentle, and although she seemed puzzled, she didn't say anything harsh.

"Excuse me, ma'am, I was wondering if your hospital director, Dean Yang, is here right now?"

The headmistress of the girls' academy, Ms. Yang, is a distant relative of Zhu Ling. By seniority, she is Zhu Ling's aunt. She was considered a talented woman in her youth. Now that she is old, she has returned to Xin'an City to retire. However, she was quite influential in her past and is not content to remain idle. With the support and help of her niece Zhu Ling, she has gathered resources from both the Zhu and Yang families to open this academy.

The older mother shook her head. "I'm sorry, our academy is closed for the next couple of days. Dean Yang has gone home. Why don't you come again tomorrow? Classes start tomorrow, and Dean Yang will definitely be here by then."

Yun Yuke nodded. "Okay, I understand. I'll probably visit tomorrow afternoon. Please ask you to tell Dean Yang that Yun Yuke is visiting and has something to ask for your advice. I'm a good friend of Zhu Ling."

Perhaps it was because she saw the tragic state of Huanghua Village, or perhaps it was because she saw the situation in Uncle Mai's family, or perhaps it was because she was now a mother herself, that she couldn't bear to see the Mai family nearly destroyed because they had been deceived.

In the days that followed, Yun Yuke's worst fears came true.

First, after communicating with Dean Yang of the Women's Academy, I obtained a crucial piece of information. In Beijing, admission to academies is based entirely on merit; there are virtually no entrance fees. In short, to get into a Beijing academy, you first need connections and recommendations.

"The imperial examinations of this dynasty have broadened the recruitment of students, and in a sense, they have also been an opportunity for various political parties to recruit talent. The academies are one of the battlegrounds." Dean Yang had spent some time in the academies in the capital when she was young, and her husband was also a famous scholar. So she can be said to be quite familiar with the ins and outs of this.

"So, Dean Yang, this so-called tuition fee of one hundred taels is definitely a scam, right?"

Yun Yuke asked further questions.

“Absolutely.” After saying this, Dean Yang stood up and pulled Yun Yuke outside.

“I’ve heard Ling’er mention you before, but I haven’t had a chance to meet you. You’re young and promising, very good. Now that we’ve discovered this fraud case, let’s go to the county government office to report it. We can’t be the ones to handle this kind of thing; the magistrate has to find a way to solve it.”

“Alright, I followed that swindler last time and saw him at a brothel. I don’t know if he’s still there. Since you say so, we should definitely go there quickly and have the county government send people to arrest him.”

"Why didn't you take him down then?" Dean Yang asked, a little puzzled, but then he understood. "Well, it was the right thing to not act on your own. After all, it's not easy to get into that kind of place, and you weren't sure about the specific situation beforehand."

The two arrived at the county government office while they were talking. After all, Dean Yang was a highly respected senior in the county, and the county magistrate, upon hearing that he had come, naturally dared not neglect him and rushed out to receive him immediately.

Upon hearing this, he immediately sent men to the brothel to arrest the person.

Yun Yuke, as the only eyewitness, described the swindler's appearance.

Of course, Dean Yang and the people from the county government were still somewhat hopeless, but Yun Yuke knew that the man had not yet left the brothel.

The operation was swift, and the target was apprehended very quickly.

When they caught this man, he was still acting like a scoundrel because he had run out of money.

"Oh dear, this man is a swindler! No wonder he's so generous one minute and stingy the next. He's a swindler! Your Honor, please take him away. He still owes me a hundred taels of silver."

Zijin's mother looked at the person in front of her with disgust. At first, when the county magistrate and his party came, she thought there was something wrong with the county government, but when she heard that they were there to arrest swindlers, she naturally let them go immediately.

“Your Excellency, it’s been so long since our Jiuxiang Tea House has served you. When will you come and sit here? Our girls admire you very much and are all looking forward to serving you.”

Magistrate Sun quickly slipped behind the head constable who was following him. "No, no, no, Mother, you just need to run your business normally. You don't need the county government to give you any guidance. Zijin, Mother, just pay your taxes on time."

The county magistrate was simply unable to deal with this kind of person, and since officials appointed by the imperial court were not allowed to visit brothels, he naturally tried to cover it up as quickly as possible.

The head constable had close ties with the merchants in the city, so he naturally had to shield the magistrate from this matter.

This time, Yun Yuke and that girl in purple and gold met face to face.

When the incident happened, Yun Yuke did not appear in person, but mostly assisted from behind. Therefore, Yun Yuke has never been afraid of being recognized by the other party.

This person escaped punishment back then, and nobody knows if they had any special channels or connections. An unofficial identity is more likely to attract attention.

"Oh my, what's this girl doing here? Is she perhaps looking for her husband?"

Zijin's mother keenly spotted Yun Yuke mixed in with the crowd. To conceal her identity, Yun Yuke dressed in simple and neat clothes, adopting a neutral style.

"This is the owner of the Yun family's shop in our city."

"Yunji? You mean the jewelry shop Yunji? That's wonderful! We were just thinking of ordering jewelry from you."