A poem was slowly recited, and the reactions of the people present varied.

Gao Yi savored every word and suddenly felt that the poem was written for him.

How similar this poem is to everything I'm experiencing now!

On the contrary, Wang Tianze was even more shocked by the young man's talent, who had composed such wonderful and accurate poems in just a short time.

He left as a child, but returned as a middle-aged man.

His accent remained unchanged, but his head was now covered with strands of white hair.

The children saw this old friend, but did not recognize him; they would only ask where he came from.

Thinking of the scene depicted in the poem, Wang Tianze unconsciously put himself in the poet's shoes and found it increasingly exquisite.

"What a fine poem! Tang Daren's literary talent is truly admirable..."

Before Wang Tianze could speak, Tang Liu laughed and said:

"This poem is nothing special. Lord Tang has personally written countless poems in Qihuai County over the years. If it were presented elsewhere, he would already be known as the Poet Immortal."

This is something that many people, including Tang Liu, don't understand. The master clearly has great poetic talent, yet he never thought of showing it off.

He devoted almost all his energy to making Qihuai County a better place, which is why the people respected and loved him even more.

"Honey, hurry up and prepare dinner. Let's treat Gao Yi and the adults well tonight..."

The woman wiped away her tears and got up to go about her business.

Tang's father then invited everyone to sit down in the courtyard.

Tang Huan hadn't forgotten why she came here, and took the initiative to ask Gao Yi, "I heard you're a former resident of Qihuai County?"

Gao Yi's expression was solemn. "Yes, I left Qihuai County in the sixteenth year of the Yuanfeng era, which is almost twenty years ago..."

Tang Huan smiled and looked incredibly kind.

He asked, "Then why did you suddenly come back this time?"

Tang Huan had only been in Qihuai County for five or six years and had never met Gao Yi.

Before he arrived, countless people had fled Qihuai County, and almost none of them ever returned.

Most people die far from home, and very few are as fortunate as Gao Yi to survive.

These people will never return to this place of sorrow.

"To be honest, we came to Qihuai County this time to find someone."

"Looking for someone? I don't know who you two are looking for. As the county magistrate, I should be able to help you. Since you are old residents of Qihuai County, I should be able to help you with this small favor."

After receiving the answer, Wang Tianze spoke again: "We're here to find the author of a book."

When the conversation turned to serious matters, Gao Yi fell silent, and instead, another person spoke up.

Tang Huan keenly sensed that this person's identity was obviously more important.

Even though the other party was disguised, one could still see that noble air about him, which was very different from Gao Yi.

It is absolutely impossible to fake.

"Find an author? I don't know which book the author is. In recent years, Qihuai County has published quite a few books, and many authors are unwilling to leave their names. This matter may cause quite a bit of trouble."

Tang Huan instantly sensed something was wrong.

Qihuai County did indeed publish many books, but the vast majority of them were related to Tang Huan.

Either he dictated the stories and Xue'e printed them, or others compiled them from his narration. Only a small part of them were stories that people created after Tang Huan spread them out.

Could these two have come to Qihuai County to see me?

Tang Huan had this idea.

"I wonder if Lord Tang has ever heard the saying, 'Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it'?" After saying this, Wang Tianze looked intently at Tang Huan.

After reading that poem, Wang Tianze began to suspect that the county magistrate in front of him was the author of that book.

Especially after learning that the tremendous changes in Qihuai County were all caused by him.

Upon hearing this, Tang Huan immediately understood that the person was coming for him.

This was even more difficult for Tang Huan than wanting to register her household in Qihuai County.

"Where did you two hear this saying from?" Tang Huan asked with a smile.

Wang Tianze said, "Recently, a large number of comic books and novels have been circulating in the capital. I saw this sentence in one of the novels, so I really wanted to get to know the author, which is why I came to Qihuai County to find him."

It turns out that Cui Yuanzhao and Wang Jingze, those two rich kids, were behind this. If I had known they were so unreliable, I wouldn't have cooperated with them.

Boss Wu is the best; she's beautiful, has a sweet voice, and is incredibly reliable.

Comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable.

Tang Huan didn't want to say more about this matter and changed the subject, saying, "Since you've come from the capital, do you know Boss Wu?"

"Boss Wu?" Wang Tianze said in a daze. He didn't remember there was a Boss Wu in the capital. There were almost no people with that surname.

"It's Boss Wu Lanxi. Every time she comes, she brings a maid named Lin Wan'er. She's a regular customer of our Qihuai County now."

Wang Tianze was stunned, and his body almost trembled.

But being an old fox, he instantly realized what was going on and laughed, "Boss Wu is indeed a very famous person in the capital. Almost everyone knows her."

Is it true?

In fact, Tang Huan had some doubts about Wu Lanxi's identity, so she took this opportunity to get the answer from Wang Tianze.

After all, Wu Lanxi seemed somewhat strapped for cash in both collaborations, which didn't quite fit the image of a wealthy merchant from the capital.

"You don't know Wu Lanxi?" Wang Tianze emphasized the name.

As the current empress, her name is known to every household.

Judging from the expressions of Tang Huan, Tang Liu, and even Tang's father and Li Daikui, none of them knew what the name meant.

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