June brought with it the sweltering heat of summer.
Xu Qing was recently quite busy with work. Besides tending to the bodies planted near the Shuimen Bridge Residence that were soon to yield Rampant Soldier Fruit, he also received a wedding invitation from the esteemed Wu Zhiyuan of the neighboring Paper Mache Shop.
Ever since Wu Zhiyuan achieved top rank in the student examination, the threshold of the Paper Mache Shop was nearly worn out by matchmakers coming and going.
Wu Zhiyuan was already quite handsome, and his reputation as the top-ranked scholar only added to his appeal. Despite his family's involvement in the funeral business, matchmakers couldn't resist trying their luck.
It's said that a quiet courtyard can suddenly become famous and bustling after a stroke of success.
County Magistrate Zhang Yong, having heard of the Wu family brothers' renown, decided to investigate in disguise.
