I gradually started to feel that something was not right, so I quickly stood firmly on the ground and walked out of this courtyard, into the vast and free outside world.

"Where is this...?"

I looked around in surprise. In front of the corridor was a pond, with shimmering water and lotus floating on the surface. It looked exceptionally beautiful with the pavilion in the center of the lake.

Wow, it's indeed a big wealthy family. The decoration here is really extraordinary!

However, I still couldn't see any crew members related to the filming in the huge courtyard. There were only a few servants dressed in servant clothes cleaning around the courtyard occasionally.

Indeed, it seems like I have really come to an extraordinary place, which is very different from what I imagined.

I originally thought that these people would secretly follow behind me, but along the way, I didn't see any photographers, not to mention any other people. In this huge courtyard, there were no shadows of anyone except a few servants doing odd jobs.

Just when I didn't know where to go, a big hand suddenly patted on my shoulder, startling me.

I turned my head abruptly and found Miss Xiang'er's father standing in front of me, and he was still patting my shoulder.

"Hahaha, I don't know what is bothering Young Master Ye. I just lightly touched you and you got so flustered. I'm afraid it has something to do with the recent news of the fall of the capital city, right?"

"The fall?"

"Yes, about a week ago, there was suddenly news that... to be honest, I couldn't believe it at the time. They said the palace was captured by rebel forces."

"I'm sorry, I don't know what happened. I just... I feel a bit confused mentally right now, as if I have had a very long dream."

"Is that so? It's okay, we don't have much happening here, so let me tell you a little bit. Although our Liu family is not a big family, we made quite a lot of money from our previous business and that's how I became a county magistrate in this Qiaoshou County."

The man surnamed Liu proudly straightened his beard.

To be honest, from his big belly, you could tell that this guy didn't look like an official at all, but rather like a wealthy merchant, showing how corrupt things were here.

Sigh, it's really a decline in social morality and ethics!

"Oh..." I suddenly realized, "So, it means that the official positions of the Liu family were bought?"

Although I didn't want to say it, the behavior of these guys was really problematic, and I couldn't help but sarcastically comment.

After hearing my sarcasm, the middle-aged man surnamed Liu not only didn't get angry, but instead walked up with a smile on his face and patted my shoulder.

"Young man, this official position can't be bought with money. It was recommended by a high-ranking official whom I saved before!"

The man said proudly.

His pride is understandable, knowing that in ancient times it was much harder to become an official compared to where I came from!

Look at this guy's courtyard. With such a big courtyard, it would take a lot of corruption to afford it, right?

I didn't say anything more and just wandered around casually. After all, I couldn't go anywhere right now. If I encountered any strange people, my life might be threatened. So, after a casual stroll, I returned to the pavilion and found the middle-aged man surnamed Liu.

Forced by life, if I wanted to survive, I had to find a place to settle down.

So, I plucked up the courage and prepared to ask Mr. Liu for a job.

"Mr. Liu..."

"Oh my, I can't take the title 'Mr.' Please call me Uncle Liu."

"Oh, Uncle Liu, do you need any more workers here?"

"Well... what's the matter?"

"Well... I'm not sure what happened, but can I work here as a laborer for a while?"

"What? What are you talking about?!"

Seeing that I actually volunteered to work for him, Uncle Liu was momentarily taken aback and stared at me blankly.

To be honest, his gaze made me a little uncomfortable. Although I didn't want to work here, I had no choice but to...Suddenly, Uncle Liu looked around and quickly covered my mouth.

"Shh~!"

I saw Uncle Liu put his index finger to his lips, signaling for me to speak quietly.