Shi Manman's uncle by marriage, Li Qun, lived in a town under Shannan City's jurisdiction.
The town was not as prosperous as Longtang Town. It was just an ordinary town.
Apart from one or two bustling streets in the town center, the only things distinguishing it from a village were several newly built residential developments around it.
Outside the central area, the rest consisted of fairly well-developed villages.
Lower Li Village, where Li Qun lived, stood on the edge of town.
The houses built by Li Qun and his two brothers were not right next to one another, but they were close.
The old man's family had been wealthy in the past. Although they had suffered some trouble during the war, he was a capable man himself.
As a result, the Li family was generally well-off, and all their homes in the village were three-story Western-style houses.
Most of the time, however, Li Qun and the others stayed in the county seat rather than the village. His two daughters had also married men from nearby counties.
Chen Miao parked in Li Qun's courtyard.
When he got out, he saw a crowd.
Calling it a welcoming procession would have been an exaggeration, but twenty or thirty people waiting outside Li Qun's door certainly counted as an enthusiastic reception.
Yet when Chen Miao followed Shi Manman over, the first thing he heard was a doubtful question.
"Manman, is this the master you invited?"
Shi Manman nodded. "Yes, this is him."
Li Qun hesitated, then finally extended his hand.
"Hello, Master. I'm Li Qun. May I ask your name?"
"Just call me Chen Miao."
"Of course, of course. Master Chen, please come inside."
Chen Miao nodded and followed Li Qun in. The looks directed at him from both sides were decidedly complicated.
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