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Fu Hanwen and Xiao Ruo's group arrived in Yincheng at the end of January. After arriving in Yincheng, they did not go directly to the Government Office, but instead went to a large five-compound mansion they had bought in Yincheng.
This mansion was purchased by Cao Ming on Xiao Ruo's orders after Fu Zhiwen took up the position of Magistrate in Yincheng. Originally, it was intended for Fu Zhiwen and Lady Guan to live in, but later, as Fu Zhiwen became busy with work and couldn't leave the Yamen, Chang Nianru went to live in the Government Office with him, while Lady Guan mostly stayed in Houling Village. Cao Ming then hired two old housemaids to look after the place.
Even in Yincheng, this luxurious five-compound mansion is hard to find, so Xiao Ruo had Cao Ming keep it. With the two old housemaids guarding it, the entire mansion was very clean, and everything, like the bedding, had a refreshing smell, clearly indicating they were often taken out to air.
