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An old woman servant saw Jiang Yifan and quickly knelt to pay her respects, then hurried inside to report, "Elder, Lord Jiang from the county government office is here."

Following her into the gate, Jiang Yifan saw the Qi family's servants and others gathered in the courtyard. Looking further, he saw Lian Gui and his guards and attendants preparing to depart and saying their farewells to Qi Younian and others.

Jiang Yifan's gaze flickered; they appeared to be planning a return to the capital. Lian Gui had taken leave of him two days prior, mentioning that he would pack up and head back to the capital in a few days and that he would not take the trouble to come say farewell again. Jiang had thought Lian Gui would leave in a few more days, but he happened to come on the same day as Zhou Bingyi's visit.