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The second day of the Chinese New Year had arrived at his home, and early in the morning on the fourth day, Li Hongjun left Taoshu Village, ignoring the scolding of his mother from behind, and quickly walked towards Gaijiatun.
After a thirty-plus li journey, he arrived in two hours at a marching pace, then headed straight for the small courtyard at the foot of the mountain. Seeing that there was no one inside, he panicked for a moment but soon calmed down and went to Uncle Shen's house.
Once he learned from Uncle Shen where Shen Yunfang was, he didn't eat or drink, but hurried towards the county town.
In the afternoon, Shen Yunfang was organizing books in the warehouse when she faintly heard it seemed like someone was knocking at the courtyard door. She stopped what she was doing, listened carefully to confirm she wasn't mistaken, then stood up, patted the dust off her clothes and walked towards the front courtyard.
