After Zhang's third uncle met with the Xu family, he took Xu Rao and Zhang Zhaoci to the study. They talked about something, and afterwards, Xu Rao and Zhang Zhaoci asked Xu Di to clean out a room in their courtyard. Since they were still living in Wei Lang's general's mansion, Xu Di found a small courtyard next to Zhang Zhaoci's courtyard and settled down there. He lived in the main room of the courtyard and cleaned out the east wing.

After Xu Di finished tidying up the room, Zhang's third uncle brought someone to the General's Mansion under the cover of darkness. Only then did Xu Zhi realize that the thin figure wearing a hooded cloak was actually the eldest son of the Marquis of Xiping's mansion, whom she had seen at the North-South Goods Store.

After settling the eldest son of the Marquis of Xiping into his home, Xu Di went to his parents' room and asked, "Father, what's the deal with this young master from the Zheng family? Why is he being settled in our house at this time?"

Zhang Zhaoci sighed and said, "It was Zheng's eldest son's uncle who begged your third uncle, and your third uncle had no choice but to send the person to our house."

Xu Di stroked his chin and said, "What's wrong? Hasn't the Marquis of Xiping's mansion always been the model of the marquis's mansions in the capital? What happened?"

Xu Rao said, "The eldest son of the Zheng family must have been framed. At first, it was said that he was sent out by the Marquis of Xiping to avoid trouble. Later, for some reason, people started chasing him. In the end, there was no other way. When they thought of the North-South Goods Trading Company here, the eldest son of the Chen family sent him over, saying that he was their own son. But then he heard from somewhere that it was not safe here, so he asked me to send him to your house. He said that the people in Hexi all said that Magistrate Xu is a good official and a helpful person."

Xu Di rolled his eyes and said, "They're showering you with compliments, and you just bring him to your house? What if the people chasing him come to our house?"

Xu Rao laughed and said, "Then you underestimate my ability to control this county. We are a border city. For a city like this, everyone who comes to our city is someone that every citizen should be wary of. As soon as they enter the city, someone will naturally take good care of them."

Upon hearing this, Xu Di smiled and said, "Father, you've done a great job in cultivating my mindset."

Xu Rao smiled and said, "My family and this city have been through thick and thin together. Everyone has seen my efforts and knows how much hard work I've put into this place. Do you think I'm so easily accepted by the people? It's not easy."