Actually, Mu Yang spoke to Xia Kejun like this mainly to regulate the little girl's psychology. He still remembered that when he first killed someone, he felt uncomfortable for several days and only slowly adjusted afterwards. Now, Mu Yang was trying his best to create a good atmosphere for Xia Kejun, so she wouldn't think about those things anymore.

  Start the motorcycle and continue on the way, under Xiaoke Jun's guidance, the car entered Lucheng Town.

  The first thing that comes into view is a stone archway with intricate carvings, which although worn by the passage of time, still reveals its grandeur.

  Xia Kejun said behind Muyang: "This is the archway set up by our Xia family."

  Muyang was curious, so he stopped the car at the edge of the archway and looked carefully. It was built with sandstone, three bays, four pillars, five floors, each floor's stone brackets supporting the eaves, and on the stone lintel were carved the four characters "jinshi jidi".

  Moyang touched the thick stone pillar, and at this time, Xia Kejun said: "Our ancestor Xia Ding, in the fifth year of Tianqi in the Ming Dynasty, was ranked third in the imperial examination, also known as Tanhua, and was awarded the 'Jinshi Plus Second' plaque. At that time, he was famous throughout the North. You know, at that time, the imperial examinations produced many talented scholars from the South, while people from the North could not pass the exams compared to those from the South. Moreover, this Zhangjiakou was just a small border town at that time, and it was extremely rare to produce a Tanhua."

  Mu Yang said: "Your family is indeed a family of poetry and books, no wonder you are so good at reading. Your Xia family in Zhangjiakou has such a great reputation."

  Xia Kejun looked at the sign again and said to Muyang: "Brother Muyang, Xia's mansion is in the south of the town, let's go."

  The car stopped in front of Xia's house, and Xia Kejun suddenly felt a sense of homesickness. She calmed herself down and said to Mu Yang: "Mu brother, let's go in."

  "Shouldn't you report it?" asked Mu Yang.

  Xia Kejun smiled and said, "Our home isn't a government office, what's the need for reporting?" As he spoke, he lifted his leg and walked forward.

  Muyang followed Xia Kejun, looking at the tall gate in front of him, and it was indeed a good house, more spacious than the one he saw at Yu Ping's place. Although many places were old and broken, and seemed to have been neglected, the grandeur of its heyday could still be seen.

  The gate was open, and Mu Yang followed Xia Kejun directly inside. Possibly hearing the footsteps, a gray-clothed old man walked out from the side door, raised his eyes to see Xia Kejun, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. He quickly took two steps forward and said: "It's Miss Kejun, Miss Kejun is back."

  "Wǔ Yáng yéye, shì wǒ, wǒ huí lái le." Xià Kě Jūn kàn dào jiā zhōng lǎo rén yě yǒu xiē jī dòng de shuō dào.

  Translation:

  "Five Ram Grandfather, it's me, I'm back." Xia Kejun said excitedly as he saw the elderly person at home.

  "Alright, just come back, the old master is at home. I'll go and report now. Who is this?" The old man, who was called Wu Yang by Xia Kejun, asked curiously after seeing Mu Yang.

  "Wu Yang Ye Ye, this is my fiancé, surname Mu." Xia Ke Jun looked at Mu Yang with embarrassment and said with a red face.

  "It turned out to be the uncle, please come in quickly, I'll go inform the master." The old man carefully sized up Murong Yang with his eyes, then walked quickly into the inner courtyard.

  "The old man's legs are still quite agile." Muyang watched as the old man walked with quick steps, really not looking like a man in his seventies or eighties.

  "Wu Yang's grandfather practiced martial arts and his legs are very good, let's go in." He said, taking Mu Yang with him to continue walking forward, arriving at a living room.

  The living room is spacious, with a pair of armchairs in the middle, and behind them is an altar with a large couplet hanging on it that reads "A Family of Book Lovers". On either side of the middle of the hall are four chairs, which should be for receiving guests. Mu Yang thought to himself, this must be the traditional layout of a living room in ancient times, it's really particular about details.

  The two of them did not sit down, but stood upright in the hall.

  Time was not long, a thick and heavy voice came from behind, "Ke Jun, you're back."

  Muyang looked back and saw that the newcomer was about 50 years old, with a honest face, wearing a blue cotton gown, walking very steadily.

  "Great Uncle." Xia Kejun respectfully called out to the approaching person.

  "You've been away for two years, a young girl alone outside, it's really suffering." The middle-aged man walked to the front of the two and said to Xia Kejun.

  Muyang was also standing respectfully on one side, without speaking.

  "It's not hard, but I must thank you again for your care, otherwise there would be no opportunity to study." Xia Kejun said politely.

  "Alright, a family doesn't speak two languages, this is also your home. Since you're back home, stay for a few more days. By the way, who's this?" The middle-aged man finally shifted his gaze to Muyang and asked.

  "Great uncle, this is my fiancé." Xia Kejun said with a red face.

  At this time, Mu Yang stepped forward and slightly bowed before saying: "Uncle, hello. This is my first visit, I'm sorry for the discourtesy. My name is Mu Yang."

  The middle-aged man looked at Mu Yang for a while, and now hearing Mu Yang call him "Uncle", he smiled and said: "Good, good, one look and you can tell he's a good young man. I wonder if he's still in school or already working?"

  Still in school, studying at Beiping University.

  "Alright, Beiping University is a good school. Alright, let's sit down and chat. By the way, Ke Jun, your aunt heard you're back and wants to talk to you in the back." said the middle-aged man.

  Before Mu Yang arrived, he had asked Xia Kejun about her great-uncle Xia Mingli. Xia Mingli was not her real great-uncle but the head of the main branch of the Xia family and the current patriarch. He was of the same generation as Xia Minglun, and although they were not biological brothers, they were within five degrees of kinship and had grown up together, attending school at the same time. Their relationship was extremely close. When Xia Minglun returned home to start a school, it was largely thanks to Xia Mingli's financial support from behind the scenes. After Xia Minglun got into trouble, Xia Mingli took in Xia Kejun and her mother, but unfortunately, Xia Kejun's mother eventually fell ill due to accumulated grievances and passed away, leaving Xia Kejun alone and destitute.

  Xia Mingli originally intended to adopt Xia Kejun as his daughter and find her a good husband when the time came, so that his brother's children could have a fulfilling life. However, Xia Kejun refused and insisted on continuing her studies, so Xia Mingli arranged for someone to send her to Tianjin Nankai Girls' School.

  It turns out that Xia Mingli is very good to Xia Kejun's family, and Xia Kejun is also grateful to this elder. This time when she returned home, she also meant to inform her own engagement and not let the elderly worry. Fortunately, she met Muyang, at least Muyang matching Xia Kejun is absolutely no problem, believing that Xia Mingli will also be relieved of her future life.

  Xia Kejun looked at Muyang and nodded, meaning to say that she could handle it herself. Muyang nodded back, indicating that it was okay. Xia Kejun then said something to her uncle before heading to the backyard to see her aunt.

  "Xianzhong, since you are Kejun's fiancé, I'll call you that from now on."

  "Suit yourself, Uncle," answered Mu Yang.

  "Alright, let's sit down and talk." Xia Mingli sat in the main seat.

  "Alright, Uncle," said Mu Yang, who also sat down in a sideways position.

  "How did you get to know each other?" This is the old man's probing question.

  "Kejun was studying in Tianjin, I had something to do in Tianjin, and we met by chance. We two were delighted with each other, gradually became familiar, and finally Kejun said she wanted to come back and tell my uncle about it, so we came back." Muyang said somewhat vaguely.

  "You should know Kejun's life story by now. Kejun is a poor child, my brother was killed by that scoundrel Yu Pinqing, and now we have no way to seek justice or revenge. I just hope Kejun can find a good home and live a stable life, then this older brother of hers can also be at peace."

  "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely treat Ke Jun well and won't let her suffer or be wronged in any way."

  "It's enough for me to hear you say this; as your elder uncle, I can only offer you both my blessings."

  "Thank you, Auntie."