Xiaoshan Village had become renowned far and wide, its prosperity even surpassing that of a typical town. People from all the surrounding areas traveled there to conduct trade.
One day, a horse-drawn carriage rolled slowly from the county seat toward Xiaoshan Village. It was escorted by two mounted soldiers in front and two behind, each wearing a long sword at their waist. The horses moved with a steady, rhythmic pace, like well-trained soldiers marching in formation, making it clear that the occupants of the carriage held significant status.
Inside the carriage, Song Guangming, the Magistrate of Xiaoshan County, sat facing his wife, Peng Xiaoyan. Song Guangming gently twirled the small tuft of hair beneath his chin, his eyes bright with the curiosity of a child discovering a new toy.
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