After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Chapter 676 This young lady has mistaken someone for someone else.

Recently, a new storybook has appeared in the teahouse, supposedly written by a poor scholar.

Ouyang Yan was captivated after listening to the story once. Only three or four days had passed since her last tea outing, and she was already itching to go again.

"Sigh~ I don't know where the storyteller is these past few days, I've missed several performances."

"Miss, the latest storybooks are right on your desk. You can read them anytime you want. Why do you have to go to the teahouse?"

Helpless, the maid picked up the storybook and placed it directly in front of Ouyang Yan. "How about I read it to you? You can listen to it then, can't you?"

"Can that be the same? Do you know ventriloquism? Can you imitate the sounds of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning? Can you imitate the chirping of birds or the sounds of fish swimming in shallow water?"

"Ah? This...this is a bit difficult for this servant~"

"That's why I go to the teahouse to listen to the storyteller, instead of staying home and listening to you tell stories!"

Ouyang Yan spread her hands, feigning helplessness, as if she would never have left the house if her maid really had that ability.

Hey~ that's called shifting responsibility.

"Alright, alright, then this servant will not stop you, but you still need to report to Madam or the Old Madam."

"I know, I know, I can do without these rules, you're just worrying unnecessarily."

As for whether to report to Mother or Grandmother? Is there even a question? Of course, it's Grandmother!

If I really tell my mother, I probably won't be able to leave.

"Alright, I'm going to Grandma's yard. Have someone prepare the car so we don't waste time."

After Ouyang Yan finished speaking, she went straight out of the room and headed straight for the old lady's courtyard.

"Sigh~ How about I learn ventriloquism?" This was the first time the little maid had this idea, but she didn't know if this skill could be passed on to outsiders.

After an incense stick had burned, Ouyang Yan's carriage left through the back door. There was no other way; the front door was too conspicuous, and servants would inevitably tip off her mother.

"success!"

Ouyang Yan left the mansion without going anywhere else, and had the driver take her directly to the teahouse she frequented.

The timing is perfect; we might even make it in time for the opening.

"Miss, slow down, let me help you."

The maid got out of the carriage first and stopped Ouyang Yan a second before she could jump out.

"Alright, alright, we're in a hurry, let's hurry!"

They quickly got off the carriage and were about to walk into the teahouse when a man came out of the teahouse. He was wearing a moon-white robe and had his hair tied up with a jade crown.

Ouyang Yan's heart skipped two beats.

"Miss? What's wrong? You're not in a hurry anymore?"

We were only a few steps away from the teahouse, so why did we stop?

As soon as the maid finished speaking, she saw her young mistress rush out.

"Hey! Miss, wait for me!"

The master and servant walked one after the other, but did not enter the teahouse.

"Miss, where are you going?! Don't wander off!"

Ouyang Yan ran a dozen steps and finally caught up with that moon-white figure.

"What a coincidence, young master! Are you here to listen to storytelling as well?"

The person in front was taken aback upon hearing this, and then turned around.

"Miss Ouyang? What are you doing here? Are you... chasing after me?"

Ouyang Yan was stunned and motionless, as if struck by lightning.

"Miss Ouyang, Miss Ouyang?"

The man waved his hand back and forth in front of Ouyang Yan's eyes, finally bringing her back to her senses.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Fifth Prince. I hope Your Highness is well."

"I am quite well, but Miss Ouyang doesn't look too good. Would you like me to help you into the teahouse to rest?"

The young maidservant hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings to Your Highness, Fifth Prince. I dare not trouble Your Highness. Miss, I am here with you."

At this moment, Ouyang Yan finally realized that she had done something absurd. How could she have mistaken someone for someone else?

They are clearly different in body shape, height, and temperament; even their hair is a different color.

Upon closer inspection, apart from the clothes, nothing is similar. This fifth prince is really something; with so many colors to wear, why does he insist on wearing a moon-white robe?

This color doesn't suit him at all, and it even made him mistake someone else for someone else, causing him to lose face. Ugh, really!

Ouyang Yan just wanted to disappear on the spot. She wished she had dozens more legs like a centipede, since more legs meant she could run faster.

"Really no need?"

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. However, I shouldn't delay Your Highness's business. You can continue with your work. I have Lianqiao by my side, so it's fine."

"Alright, by the way, I happen to be visiting the Ouyang family to see Elder Ouyang in a few days. Miss Ouyang could pass on a message for me."

"To see my family elders? Why is that?"

Ouyang Yan asked casually, without really caring, just trying to change the subject so that the Fifth Prince wouldn't realize why she had called him.

That would be awkward for both of them.

"Oh, Miss Ouyang, you may not know this, but Ouyang Jue of your Ouyang family has gone missing. Recently, your family and I have been working together to find him."

I've recently come across some leads and want to discuss the next steps with Elder Ouyang. After all, saving lives is urgent, and finding them sooner will put our minds at ease.

Ouyang Jue was their only son; his parents would be heartbroken if they lost him.

"Ouyang Jue? That kid's gone missing? How did he disappear? Did he run into bandits or brigands?"

Although Ouyang Yan would occasionally leave the mansion to drink tea and listen to storytelling, she basically didn't care about anything else.

After the Ouyang couple left that day, Ouyang Yan did not ask her mother and grandmother why they had come.

Therefore, to this day, Ouyang Yan is still unaware of the subsequent disappearances of Ouyang Jue, the treasure, and others.

I thought Ouyang Jue, like the other members of the clan, had gone traveling and studying.

The Fifth Prince, of course, knew that she didn't know, and at this moment, he didn't mind the trouble and explained the whole story to her.

"I see. So, Fifth Prince, you've found that boy?"

The Fifth Prince choked, "Not yet, but we have some clues. If we follow these clues, there is a high chance of finding the person."

"I see. Your Highness has gone to great lengths. Ouyang Jue's parents are also inconsiderate. They didn't even bother to look for their lost son, but instead caused trouble for Your Highness and the clan."

The clan has many people, but they're not meant to be used like this.

Your Highness is good-tempered; when others cry and plead, you feel sorry for them and offer your help. If they've been found, that's fine. But if they haven't, just you wait and see; those two might even turn around and complain that you and our chieftain weren't doing your best.”

Ouyang Yan fired off a barrage of questions, and Lian Qiao tried to pull her away several times, but to no avail.

The Fifth Prince, however, discerned something else in the words and couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate. After all, we are partners, so I'll do my part."

After all, dozens of my men have gone missing. Even if I don't look for Ouyang Jue, I still have to find my men.

They all have families to support; they are the hope of their entire families.

Ouyang Yan felt that the Fifth Prince was not as annoying as before, perhaps because he was wearing a moon-white robe?

No, no, no, this is not that person. I need to be careful. That person is not someone you can just compare yourself to.