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Chapter 10 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The brother-in-law and sister-in-law spent the night in the wooden house and returned to the farm when the rain stopped in the morning. Surprisingly, as soon as Chu Hechao returned to the farm, he had someone quickly prepare hot water for bathing. The speed at which this was … Read more
Chapter 9 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Chu Hechao’s voice remained calm, asking the question without any ripples. But it felt as sharp as a sudden thunderstorm outside, directly targeting Yuan Li. In the darkness, Chu Hechao’s gaze seemed to be fixed tightly on Yuan Li. This was a good question. The good thing was … Read more
Chapter 6 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Early the next morning, three carriages were parked in front of Chu Wang Mansion. Chu Hechao, holding the reins, sat atop his horse at the forefront, his sturdy arms encircling the reins, his lips cold and rigid. Yang Zhongfa, dressed in coarse clothing, rode on a horse behind … Read more
Chapter 8 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> On the way back, Yuan Li kept turning his head to look at Chu Hechao, his gaze fixed on the dark belt around his waist. Chu Hechao became irritated by the scrutiny and coldly sneered, catching Yuan Li’s gaze. “What are you looking at, Sister-in-law?” Yuan Li told … Read more
Chapter 7 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The lights in the county magistrate’s mansion were already lit, eagerly awaiting their arrival. Once Yuan Li returned to his mansion, he felt as if he had returned to his natural habitat, far more at ease than in the Chu Wang mansion. He took it upon himself to … Read more
Chapter 5 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> He has a great figure. Yuan Li’s thoughts momentarily drifted with envy, but soon his attractive brows furrowed. He keenly sensed Chu Hechao’s suspicion towards him. What exactly was Chu Hechao suspecting him of? The moonlight was obscured by dark clouds, and the courtyard of the Wendao Courtyard … Read more
Chapter 4 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Chu Hechao raced day and night, and upon arriving in Luoyang, he received a report from Yang Zhongfa. To his astonishment, the goods that Yang Zhongfa had been monitoring for almost half a month had been snatched away by another group of people. Chu Hechao almost beheaded Yang … Read more
Chapter 3 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Yuan Lin hadn’t accompanied his parents enough, and in the blink of an eye, it was time to go to the Chu Mansion. The people of the Chu Mansion couldn’t wait a moment longer. As soon as the day broke, the carriage was already waiting outside the county … Read more
Chapter 2 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Three days later, at the Yuan family’s farmstead. The steward checked the fields but found no trace of Wang Er and his group. He called the person in charge of resettling the newly arrived refugees. “Where are Wang Er and the others?” “They finished the work in the … Read more
Chapter 1 <Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Ruyang County’s Santou Mountain. At the foot of the mountain, the rice fields were lush with green seedlings, exuding a pleasant fragrance. The farmers gathered in groups at the foot of Santou Mountain, looking up at the young man walking on the narrow mountain path. The young man stood … Read more
