there were vast expanses of peanuts and sweet potatoes waiting to be harvested.But this did not prevent them from regarding the fields of grain with awe and gratitude.Food, forever the greatest founda...Then Old Lady Li left first. Madam Cui was still uneasy, so she hurried into the house to look for Jia Yin.

Jia Yin rubbed her eyes, just woken up and still a little dazed.

Mrs. Cui deftly helped her get dressed, muttering under her breath, "Who on earth is this Why are they disrupting our peaceful lives With Master Wen away and the Lord gone, what happens if something goes wrong How will the village cope"

She didn't expect Jia Yin, a little girl, to understand, but Jia Yin just understood.

Someone is causing a disturbance!

Her drowsiness monster immediately scampered away, crawling onto Mrs. Cui's back and urging her, "Auntie Shi, hurry up!"

Mrs. Cui helped her up and then hurried toward the mountain valley entrance.

At this moment, a hundred or so people had gathered at the mouth of the valley. They were not just villagers, young and old, but also guests from the surrounding mountains and people like servants and coachmen.

In the center were more than twenty women, each dressed in a light gauze skirt, with flowers in their hair, and adorned with drawn eyebrows and painted eyes, looking enchanting and beautiful.

Especially the middle one, she wore a sky blue long dress, with a floral bun adorned with a jade hairpin. Small pearls were subtly hidden within the bun, echoing the pearl necklace around her neck and the pearl bracelets on her wrists.

She was even more beautiful, her eyebrows and eyes soft, her temperament elegant, like a fairy who had descended to earth. People dared not defile her, but they couldn't help but want to get closer...

Needless to say, this is Hua Ru Yue and her Flying Dance Troupe.

The village head and Mrs. Li stood before the women, while the rest of the villagers lined up behind them.

Especially the men in the village, they were dragged to the side by the women, not daring to utter a word. Even if they dared to look up twice, the women would glare fiercely at them.

But the male guests in the valley were full of excitement, their eyes roving lasciviously over the white necks of these women...

The village head and Old Li watched, growing increasingly disgusted by the women before them.

The village head spoke directly, "You say you are the guests of Lord Hou and have come to stay here at his invitation. Then do you have a letter or token from Lord Hou"

All the women frowned and complained in hushed voices, "The Marquis left for war in such a hurry, he only told us to come here and said he'd explain everything when he returned. Where would we have time to write letters or leave tokens"

"Indeed, we are not bandits. We wouldn't dare to murder or set fire in the village. It's just that the Marquis doesn't want us to be homeless since we've just arrived in Jiangnan, so he invited us to stay for a while."

A woman spoke rudely, "You are nothing but servants. Dare you question your master's decision The guests my master invited, you should all be barring them from entering!"

The village head listened, his face darkening. But Li Laotai spoke up instead, “We just came back from the docks. By then, Lord Hou had already gone out on campaign. It would be impossible to meet you again. Even if we did meet you, he wouldn't have invited you. Without any tokens or letters, there should at least be a few personal guards escorting you There aren’t even any guards, and you just want to barge into Lord Hou's estate and stay overnight It's simply impossible!”

"Indeed," the village head also came to his senses, "What if it's luring wolves into the house If you're plotting against the Marquis, how will we explain ourselves to him"

The women stomped their feet in anger, as if helpless and wronged, "You... how can you not understand Can we lie"

Unfortunately, whether they were acting cute or trying to scare them, the villagers just wouldn't give way.

Hua ru Yue frowned, clenching a handkerchief in her hand.

Previously, she couldn't find an opportunity at the dock to "meet" Lord Xinting. So, she devised a new plan and found her way to Lord Xinting's hot spring villa.

As long as she lives in Lord Xin Ting's courtyard as a friend and lets people spread the word about her more in Xindu.

When Lord Xin Ting returned, there were even words he couldn't utter.

Then, she would use her wiles to bring him under her control, and they would have a place to stay in the south of China.

Then, she became the wife of Lord Xinting. If she could give birth to a child, her position would be even more secure.

The sisters in the group, in the hot spring valley, designed a new dance, occasionally doing something like fairies bathing. I don't know how many men, holding silver, flocked to see it.

Thus, with the protection of a man, children by her side, and a treasure chest continuously bringing in gold and silver, she no longer needed to run around or do those dirty things…

She had planned well, and when she arrived at Suijin Beach, she was also extremely satisfied.

But unexpectedly, this group of commoners in front of me was so unreasonable and difficult to deceive.

She endured the restlessness and discontent in her heart, a gentle smile still gracing her face. With an elegant curtsy to the villagers, she said: "Dear fellow villagers, the Marquis is away on campaign and was unable to make many arrangements. Our sudden arrival inevitably led to these misunderstandings. We apologize for any inconvenience caused, it was our fault, please do not mind."

Courtesy makes up for a multitude of offenses, and she looked just like that, truly putting the villagers' minds at ease.

Even the village head waved his hand and said, “You don’t have to do this. Take your people and leave quickly. When the lord returns, you can come back again.”

Hua Ru Yue bit her lips, seeming very embarrassed, "Uncle, we just came from Jiangbei. We have no relatives or friends here. It was thanks to the Duke's kindness that we came here. If we leave, we truly have nowhere to go. A group of women like us, in such a chaotic world, if something happens, we might lose our lives. So, I have a compromise. Uncle, listen to how"

Before the village head could speak, she directly stated her plans.

“We are the Flying Dance Troupe, I’m Hua Ru Yue, the head of the troupe. We excel in singing and dancing. We see that the Hot Spring Valley is welcoming guests, with so many courtyard wooden houses. Could the village chief please allocate us one to stay in We’re willing to arrange performances daily to entertain the guests and add some vibrancy to the valley. What do you say”

"Great! Just thinking about soaking in an onsen while watching a dance performance makes me excited." A male guest in the valley agreed loudly.

Hua Ru Yue hurriedly turned and bowed to the man, smiling with grateful shyness. "Thank you, honorable guest, for your appreciation. Our Feitian Dance Troupe has been renowned in Beidi before, but now we are newly arrived in Jiangnan. In the future, we rely on everyone's support."

“Sounds good, sounds good!”

Then the guest responded, prompting the other men to chime in as well.

"Everything is good in the Hot Spring Valley, except it's boring. But now there are dancing troupes, so I won't be lonely anymore."

"Yeah, haha, I'll have to come twice as often in the future."

The women of the Huar Yuege and Wugudan troupe were probably used to such teasing and didn't mind, but the village head and Mrs. Li turned black with anger.

A well-maintained hot spring resort, could it possibly turn into a flesh trade establishment in the future!

"Impossible!" Li Lao'er was also furious. He stepped forward a few steps, his face grim, and interrupted the flirtation between Hua Ru Yue and the male guests in the mountain valley.

He said loudly, "Our valley doesn't just have male guests, but also female guests. Guests come here to soak in the hot springs and enjoy the scenery and delicious food of the valley. For now, we don't want to change our business model or let a dance troupe move in."

Of course, esteemed guests, if you wish to see a dance performance, we will gladly refund your tickets, and you are welcome to return to the city and visit the pleasure district.

Li Lao'er's temper was usually smooth, but this time he spoke so bluntly and harshly. It was clear that he was furious.well as a set of writing brushes, inkstone, paper, and ink, and a box of snacks. Then she led her daughter to the village head's courtyard.Hui-niang had taken on a large embroidery commission from the...