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Even though he didn't need to visit any family or friends to wish them a happy new year, it didn't make sense for Chen Ping'an to stay in the quiet and lonely Downtrodden Mountain the entire time. Thus, Chen Ping'an led the two little children out of Downtrodden Mountain and returned to the bustling small town. Right now, the small town was already no less busy than any of the prefectural cities in Yellow Court Nation.
However, the Iron Lock Well was now missing its iron chain, the old street was now missing its old locust tree, and the private school was now missing Mr. Qi... Regardless of how bustling the small town was, and no matter how strong the atmosphere of the New Year celebrations, Chen Ping'an still couldn't help but feel slightly downcast.
After nearing the small alley, the little boy in azure grumbled, "Master, I'm not making a threat or anything, but if I come across a vicious person who's powerful enough to kill me with a single punch when returning to Clay Vase Alley this time, I'm genuinely going to stay in the mountains and never return to your ancestral home again! Don't blame me for being disloyal at that time!"
Just as they arrived at the entrance of Clay Vase Alley, Chen Ping'an saw a familiar figure that was as slender as a soft willow branch in the spring breeze. There was a bucket of water in her hands, and she had most likely just returned from the well located on Apricot Blossom Alley.
She appeared to be struggling, and after a while, she decided to directly drop the bucket to the ground. The young girl bent down and panted as the bucket of water heavily thudded to the ground and sent splashes of water into the surroundings. However, the young girl paid no heed to this.
She was none other than Song Jixin's maidservant, Zhi Gui. Or more accurately, Wang Zhu.
In terms of whose maidservant she became, his or his neighbor, Song Jixin's, Chen Ping'an didn't blame the young girl for her choice. After all, a fine fowl would choose a fine tree to perch on, and a talented person would choose a worthy master to serve. Chen Ping'an had read this in a book, and it was only natural for a person to adhere to this principle.
It had been a windy and snowy night back then, and the young girl had been at death's door when...
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