My return ignited a fervor across all of Yanhuang City. From the city gates all the way into the heart of the city, the residents greeted me with heartfelt enthusiasm. Many were waving vigorously, shouting their hellos, though a few individuals stood out for their silence—their reticence made them stick out like a sore thumb.
I even spotted Young Master Wen. Wasn't that Wenjing's cousin? The one I had completely disgraced in the past? I have no idea how he managed to sneak in—perhaps his aunt helped him. Driven by curiosity, I eventually asked our county magistrate about it.
The magistrate answered honestly: after the young man couldn't bear the external pressure, he had jumped into a river to commit suicide. Luckily, our people fished him out. At first, no one knew who he was, but his aunt eventually identified him. It seems they are genuinely together now, and rumor has it she’s even pregnant. We’ve forbidden anyone from gossiping about it, as a way of protecting them. He even changed his name to Feng Wuchen and, I hear, works under Wan'er as a rather capable subordinate.
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