"Patriarch Wei, I will take my leave now."
After bowing to Wei Xinghe, Ma Gu walked towards the gate of the Wei residence.
Behind him, Chief Steward Wei, accompanied by a group of servants, followed with numerous gifts prepared by the Wei family as a token of gratitude.
Magu initially declined these gifts, but he couldn't resist the Wei family's insistence and had no choice but to accept them.
When the gates of the Wei residence opened, they immediately attracted the attention of spies from various factions outside.
"They're out! The Wei family is out!"
"Who is that? Judging from his cultivation level, he doesn't seem very strong, yet he has that Grand Steward Wei accompanying him?"
"It's the man who was following that mysterious Innate Realm expert yesterday!"
“I recognize him, he’s Ma Gu from the Ma family!”
"Why did Ma Gu come out of the Wei residence, and why was Chief Steward Wei personally accompanying him?"
"Why is it only him who came out? Where are the Innate Realm expert and the mysterious youth that the patriarch and the others mentioned?"
"So much stuff! Where is Chief Steward Wei leading so many servants going?"
"Look, they're heading south of the city. Isn't that where the Ma family lives?"
...
All the spies were surprised to see Magu walking out of the Wei residence accompanied by Chief Steward Wei.
Those who recognized Magu's identity were even more surprised.
These scouts did not witness yesterday's battle at the city gates; only the strongest members of each faction dared to approach and observe.
Therefore, most of the spies were unaware that Magoo was also present at the time.
Seeing Ma Gu emerge from the Wei residence so openly, accompanied not only by Chief Steward Wei but also followed by a string of Wei servants carrying loads, everyone was utterly astonished.
Seeing that Magu and his men were heading south of the city, the scouts all followed.
They also relayed the news of this scene to their respective factions.
Just as various forces were secretly plotting, Lu Qing, along with Xiao Yan and Xiao Li, appeared in front of the most prosperous area of the county town.
The street in front of me was wide and clean, with shops and stalls lining both sides.
In the bustling streets and alleys, vendors loudly hawked their wares.
A dazzling array of goods were on display, and the aroma of food wafted through the air, creating a bustling and prosperous scene.
"Wow!!"
Seeing the scene before her, Xiaoyan couldn't help but open her mouth wide.
This was a scene she had never even dreamed of, and the little one was completely shocked.
Xiao Li, perched on Lu Qing's shoulder, stared wide-eyed.
Having lived deep in the mountains since it became conscious, it had never seen such a bustling scene before.
Only Lu Qing remained calm, though a hint of surprise flickered in his eyes.
I never expected that a commercial street in a county town could be so lively.
How magnificent and spectacular must the larger prefectures, or even the royal capitals, be?
"Alright, stop spacing out, let's go inside."
Seeing Xiaoyan and Xiaoli's still wide-eyed expressions, Lu Qing found it somewhat amusing.
He patted the two little ones on the head and then went inside.
Lu Qing did not allow Xiao Li to enter stealth mode.
Now, apart from those at the Innate Realm, he no longer needs to be too wary of anyone.
Naturally, there's no need to keep Xiao Li invisible at all times like before.
Today, let it and Xiaoyan experience the vibrant atmosphere of human life.
As they entered the commercial street, Lu Qing first bought some snacks for the two little ones to eat.
Xiaoyan is a string of candied hawthorns, while Xiaoli is a bag of fried small fish.
The two little ones received their treats and immediately began to eat them with great delight.
After showing Xiaoyan and Xiaoli around and satisfying their curiosity, Lu Qing finally stopped in front of a bookstore.
This was one of the reasons he came out for this trip.
He still knows too little about this world.
As his strength continues to grow, the circles he comes into contact with will inevitably become more and more high-end.
If you don't prepare in advance, you might suffer a great loss someday.
Books are one of the best ways to understand a world.
He just didn't know if the bookstore had the information he was looking for.
"Brother, do you want to buy a book?"
Xiao Yan saw Lu Qing standing motionless in front of the bookstore and asked.
"Yes, didn't your brother tell you before that there are many good storybooks in the city? You can pick out a few you like later."
"Really?" Xiaoyan immediately became excited.
She now recognizes many characters and can barely read some simple articles.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li's eyes lit up, and she tugged at Lu Qing's collar with her paw.
Lu Qing turned her head and saw the expectation in its eyes, and immediately said, "Xiao Li, pick one you like too!"
I almost forgot, the little one's initial motivation for learning to read was to read stories on his own.
Having received the promise, Xiao Li's eyes narrowed, and she looked satisfied.
"Brother, there are so many books here!"
As Xiaoyan entered the bookstore, she exclaimed in surprise.
"Young master, young lady, are you here to buy books?"
The bookstore owner had already noticed Lu Qing and his companion.
Upon seeing them enter, he immediately ran over, bowing and scraping obsequiously.
There was no other way; the clothes that Lu Qing and Xiao Yan were wearing were specially prepared for them by Madam Wei. They were made of fine materials and were clearly clothes that only wealthy families could afford.
In addition, there are Lu Qing and Xiao Yan, one is cute and clever, the other has an extraordinary temperament, and they also have a strange little beast with them.
So even though the bookstore owner didn't recognize which family's young master and young lady they were, he still didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest.
"Boss, do you have any storybooks here?" Lu Qing asked.
"Yes, yes!" the bookstore owner said hurriedly, leading Lu Qing to an area and pointing, "These are all storybooks. What kind would you like, young master?"
"I need something simple, easy to understand, with a clear and concise story, and educational value. I bought it for my younger sister to learn to read."
Lu Qing stated her requirements.
The bookstore owner scratched his head, clearly stumped by these requirements.
However, since he was capable of running such a large bookstore, the owner thought for a while and then pulled out a large stack of books.
"These words should have met the young master's requirements."
Lu Qing picked up two of the books and flipped through them. He found that they were all short stories, with simple and easy-to-understand sentences and quite interesting stories. He wondered which scholar had written them in his spare time.
“Not bad.” Lu Qing nodded. “Xiao Yan and Xiao Li, you can choose for yourselves. Keep whichever you like.”
The two little ones were already quite impatient, and upon hearing Lu Qing's words, they both stepped forward and carefully began to look through the storybooks.
The bookstore owner was speechless at the sight.
Xiao Yan is out of the question. Although she is young, it is not uncommon for young masters and ladies of wealthy families to have started learning to read and write at that age.
But a small animal was flipping through the book in a seemingly serious manner, something he had never heard of or seen before.
Lu Qing didn't care about the shopkeeper's expression. Seeing that the two little ones were engrossed in choosing storybooks and wouldn't stop anytime soon, he went to the other side to find the books he wanted.
However, this time, he activated his superpower before slowly searching the bookshelf.
