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Everyone responded and went about their own business.

The next day, the villagers took their tools and went up the mountain to clear the land. Everyone worked with great enthusiasm and unity, and soon a large area of ​​land was reclaimed.

Three days later, Lanxiang brought Shen Man back to town. Fortunately, this time they encountered Steward Liu.

However, what Steward Liu said next disappointed them. According to him, in Biancheng Prefecture, apart from the Geng family, there was no other family raising silkworms and selling silk.

After thanking him, the mother and daughter left the Zhu family's business.

"I don't know if it will work out with Mr. Li. If it doesn't, this matter will probably fall through!" Lanxiang said worriedly on the way back.

"With you taking action, it will surely succeed. However, the journey from the capital to the border town is long, and we will need to wait for some time."

Shen Man had promised Li Mufeng that she would not tell anyone about his identity, not even in front of Lan Xiang.

Therefore, Lanxiang always believed that Li Mufeng was really a schoolteacher, and she was skeptical of what Shen Man said.

"I hope so!"

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

During this period, the villagers not only had to work in their own fields, but also had to find time to go up the mountain to reclaim wasteland, keeping them extremely busy.

The sun was blazing that day, and it was just past noon. The villagers had just finished their morning's hard work and were returning to the village from the fields.

They stopped to rest and chat as they passed the big camphor tree at the entrance of the village.

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves broke the silence.

Everyone looked up and saw a caravan of carriages slowly approaching Xiaoyao Village.

The villagers counted them; there were at least four or five vehicles.

Their bodies were beautifully decorated, and the wheels made a crisp sound when they rolled, which aroused the curiosity and attention of the villagers.

The most eye-catching of all was the last carriage.

Its body gleams with dazzling jewels, leaving people in awe.

The carriage was clearly meticulously designed, with every detail exuding luxury and prestige. It was adorned with various precious gems and gold and silver ornaments, which shimmered dazzlingly in the sunlight.

Behind the carriage was a group of young men on horseback, dressed in uniform and with long swords at their waists, looking quite intimidating.

Such a grand display was something the villagers had never seen before. They were very curious and couldn't help but whisper and speculate about the origins of these people.

A moment later, the lead carriage stopped at the village entrance, and a young man of about eighteen or nineteen years old, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe and wearing a golden crown, stepped out of the carriage.

The man walked towards the group of people under the tree, cupped his hands in greeting, and asked, "May I ask, fellow villagers, is this Xiaoyao Village?"

A villager quickly stood up and replied with a smile, "That's right, this is Xiaoyao Village. May I ask if you are visiting relatives or looking for someone, young master?"

Upon hearing this, the young man smiled slightly and said, "Oh, I'm here to look for someone named Li Mufeng. I wonder where he lives?"

The villager frowned, scratched his head, and said in confusion, "Li Mufeng? I don't think there's anyone like that in our village!"

As he spoke, he looked at the other villagers, who all seemed completely unaware.

Only Shen Man and her daughter, along with the village head, knew Li Mufeng's real name. The villagers usually called him Mr. Li and didn't know his real name was Li Mufeng.

The young man frowned upon seeing this, muttering to himself, "Could the information he gave me be wrong? That shouldn't be the case..."

Just then, the village headman happened to walk by, and the villagers quickly went up to him and told him what had happened.

The village head sized the man up and down before asking, "Young master, what business do you have with Li Mufeng?"

The man quickly replied, "I am his friend. I asked him to bring someone over."

After thinking for a moment, the village head said, "Please wait here for a moment. Mr. Li will be back from school soon. This is his residence."

After speaking, the village head pointed to Shen Man's large courtyard.

"Mr. Li?" the man asked, puzzled.

"Yes, the Li Mufeng you're looking for is our village teacher. He's teaching the children at the school right now," the village head explained.

The man said "Oh," thanked the village head, and then walked to the last carriage, leaning against it and whispering to the people inside.

The villagers were curious about what they were saying, but unfortunately they were too far away to hear them.

The village headman, observing the imposing presence of the newcomers and their entourage, knew that they were no ordinary people.

Worried that the villagers might gather there and cause trouble, he quickly said to them, "It's getting late, go home and prepare lunch, don't just stand here!"

Upon hearing this, the villagers dared not linger and gradually went home.

The village head himself stayed behind to observe the movements of these people to ensure they would not pose a danger to the village.

About fifteen minutes later, Li Mufeng returned from get out of class. He and Tingxian walked one after the other, chatting casually.

The young man sitting in the first carriage jumped off upon seeing him and shouted, "Amu, I've finally found you!"

"Ah Cang, it's you!"

Li Mufeng recognized the man. The two put their arms around each other's shoulders and looked very close, clearly old friends of many years.

"Greetings, Second Young Master Gu!"

Tingxian stepped forward and bowed to the man. It turned out that he was Gu Cang, the second young master of the Gu family.

Gu Cang nodded slightly to Tingxian, then said to Li Mufeng, "How did you end up in this poor, remote place as a schoolteacher? Why didn't you come to me when you had trouble? Do you still consider me a brother?"

"It's a long story. By the way, did you bring me the person I asked for?"

Li Mufeng had no intention of telling his good brother about being tricked by a young girl, so he immediately changed the subject.

"I brought it." Gu Cang paused after speaking, then looked at the last carriage. "By the way, Brother Li, there's a friend in the carriage. I'd like you to meet him."

After saying that, Gu Cang walked quickly to the carriage, gently lifted the curtain, and revealed the beautiful woman sitting inside.

The woman slowly rose and, with the help of her maid, carefully stepped down from the carriage.

The woman's face was exquisitely beautiful, her figure was as graceful as a willow, and her light blue dress fluttered in the wind, making her look like a fairy descending to earth.

Her gaze swept around before settling on Li Mufeng.

Then, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, forming a gentle smile.

The moment Li Mufeng saw the woman, he seemed to freeze in place, standing motionless.

His eyes revealed an indescribable emotion: shock, disgust, and even a hint of anger.

"Miss Cui, what are you doing here?"