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The courtyard was brimming with activity. Less than a quarter of an hour after Shen Wenchen returned, Ling Long and three other girls arrived.

"Master." Ling Long and the others rarely ventured outdoors and seldom spent their time recreational activities outside, let alone visiting the city master's residence.

Upon hearing their master's instructions orders to come to the residence, they were thrilled for a long time.

They picked and chose their clothes for the day, each one donning something appropriate before leaving.

Their outfits were neither too dazzling nor too dull, subtly displaying the efforts they had put into their preparations.

They were also afraid that their master would begin to suspect them because of the incident with Hen Xiang. For the past two months, they'd been fretting, fearing that Nanzhi would sell them off.