Lili and Qi Zheng finally found the courtyard, but were blocked by the patrolling guards.

Lili observed him for a moment, then asked, "Brother, you need to be mentally prepared."

Qi Zheng felt uneasy, both afraid it was true and afraid it wasn't.

If his father really did such a thing, and Magistrate Qin already knew about it, does that mean his father would be imprisoned and never get out?

But if it wasn't true, for some reason, he felt a strange sense of loss...

His mother, who was originally a beautiful woman, is now trapped in the domestic sphere, constantly jealous and quarrelsome, and unloved by her husband, which has turned her into the resentful woman she is today.

As a result, he was implicated and became depressed every day.

Actually, seeing the layers of protection surrounding the courtyard, he already knew what was going on.

Qi Zheng was in a state of confusion, so he decided to stop dwelling on it and just wait and see the outcome to know right from wrong.

Seeing his ever-changing expressions, Lili remained unperturbed, as if everything was under her control.

Qi Zheng bit his lip and shook his head: "Lili, there are so many people watching here, how are we going to get in?"

"Come with me!"

Lili ran around the yard. She remembered that the map showed that the south gate of the yard was the entrance for all the daily food supplies.

Lili's plan was simple: find the door, and then find a way to sneak in amidst the chaos.

"Huh? But we usually buy things in the morning, right? Especially vegetables and fruits, they're freshest in the early morning."

Qi Zheng asked in confusion.

"Oh." Lili paused, thought for a moment, and said, "That seems to be true."

My mind is filled with so many things, I'm a little confused for a moment.

"Um………"

Seeing the big question mark in Qi Zheng's eyes, Lili thought about it very seriously for a moment, and then said, "Then let's just play it by ear!"

Qi Zheng: "?"

So the two of them wandered around the courtyard for a long time in a daze, and finally found out which gate was the south gate.

The south gate was indeed open, but the guards were not patrolling; they were standing guard.

Qi Zheng: "………….."

Why does this place look even harder to get in?

"Don't worry! We'll definitely get in!" Lili said, tilting her head back.

Qi Zheng: "……..Okay."

So the two of them crouched down in a corner and observed the door and the guards from a distance.

Lili is quite confident in her luck.

Sure enough, things immediately took a turn for the better.

A middle-aged man who looked like a butler rushed out and shouted to the guards at the gate, "Where are they? Have they arrived yet? Have those two children from the opera troupe arrived? Weren't they supposed to go to pick them up?"

One of the guards shook his head and said, "I did see someone from the opera troupe go out earlier, but they haven't come back yet."

Upon hearing this, the butler clapped his hands anxiously and said, "Oh dear, why isn't he here yet? Master is getting impatient! This child isn't even born yet, when will the show begin?"

The guard, ever the pundit, asked, "Steward Tang, doesn't it all matter whether the opera is performed or not? Our master isn't really listening to it anyway..."

The master invited those opera troupes just so he could enjoy the opera while fooling around with the girls and finding some fun and excitement, right?

The main event isn't the opera troupe, so what does it matter whether the opera is performed or not?

Butler Tang rebuked, "Since when has it become your place, a mere guard, to interfere in the affairs of our master?"

The guard awkwardly shut his mouth.

Lili pulled Qi Zheng along, chuckling, "Hehe, isn't this the opportunity? We should change!"

"ah?"

Qi Zheng was still processing the fact that his father had gone out on business today, but it turned out he had come to this courtyard to listen to opera with his concubine.

But Lili didn't intend to give him time to react and simply pulled him over there.

"Wo wo wo! I'm here!"

Just as Steward Tang finished scolding the talkative guard, his anger still lingering, he saw two pretty children, one big and one small, running over.

Qi Zheng panicked and, seeing Butler Tang looking over, instinctively covered his face.

He's the young master of the Qi family! Lili is too reckless; he'll be recognized!

To everyone's surprise, Lili yanked his hand away, pointing at him with one finger and herself with the other: "You're from our troupe!"

Perhaps it was because Lili was so beautiful and cute that the usually short-tempered housekeeper Tang was healed by her lovely smile and immediately lost his temper.

Lili's words were baseless, and her false identity was fabricated on the spot. Qi Zheng had just calmed down from the panic of having his face seen when Lili's words shocked him.

Qi Zheng stared at her in shock, then glanced at Butler Tang, who wasn't even looking at him. His heart pounded with anxiety, and he thought to himself, "This is it."

To everyone's surprise, Butler Tang not only didn't suspect anything, but also scolded, "You two little brats are way too late! Our master has been waiting anxiously!"

Pear pouts, her mood shifting in an instant, immediately adopting a guilty look of realizing she was late: "I'm sorry, we forgot to bring our things!"

Qi Zheng was stunned; he felt that this excuse was full of holes.

If he doesn't believe it, how could Butler Tang possibly believe it?

To everyone's surprise, Butler Tang said again, "It's good that you're here, it's good that you're here. Come in quickly. Although the costume is simple, it still takes time. Go in and get ready!"

"Okay! Thank you!"

Lili bowed sincerely, then grabbed Qi Zheng and ran inside without looking back.

Qi Zheng stared blankly at Butler Tang at the door, who showed no suspicion or obstruction whatsoever, and didn't react for a moment.

ah?

They're in already??

What on earth is this? Even storybooks wouldn't dare write something like this.

How was this butler chosen? He seems to have lost his mind.

"No, no, Lili... are we coming in now?"

Qi Zheng asked incredulously.

Lili wasn't guilty at all; on the contrary, she was quite self-righteous: "Yes, wasn't it that butler uncle who let us in? Brother, don't be afraid, we came in through proper channels!"