Liu Dong and Liu Shan grew up in a mountain village and had heard many legends about demons, gods, and immortals, but those were just legends.

Not to mention those two, no one in the village or even the county town had ever seen demons or gods.

Therefore, Liu Dong thought about it for a moment and quickly put the question out of his mind.

The two spent most of their time fishing on the deck.

They were luckier than others, catching big fish every time they went fishing, which they then handed over to the boat's cook to prepare.

The chef's culinary skills are average, but because he often cooks fish, and only fish dishes, the taste is still very good.

Both brothers were very satisfied.

They both took after their mother and loved to eat fish.

Just as Liu Dong cast his fishing hook into the water, he spotted something floating on the river.

Upon closer inspection, it appears to be a person.

"Someone has fallen into the water!" Liu Tong shouted.

There was no need for him and Liu Shan to go into the water to rescue the person; the boatman had already gone into the water to rescue the person upon hearing Liu Dong's cries.

Not long after, the person was rescued; it was a young woman.

Fortunately, the boatman's wife was also working on the boat. After realizing that the woman was still breathing, she performed first aid on the woman under Liu Tong's guidance.

The woman was rescued and regained consciousness.

She was led by the boatwoman to thank Liu Dong and Liu Shan.

Liu Tong waved his hand: "The boatman rescued you from the water, and the boatwoman gave you first aid. You should thank them. We brothers are unworthy of such gratitude."

The woman said, "I have already thanked them. It was the young master who found me, and it was also you who instructed the boatwoman on how to perform first aid. I should thank you both."

Moreover, the boat was chartered by the Liu brothers, and she was able to stay on the boat thanks to their permission.

Liu and his companion accepted the woman's gift, inquired about her name and background, then had the boat dock and escorted her home.

The woman introduced herself as Su Rushi, the third young lady of the Su family in Yuncheng, and the only legitimate daughter. She was well-educated by her family and was proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was a famous talented woman in Yuncheng.

This time, Su Rushi accompanied her mother to visit her maternal grandparents. While resting on the deck, a sudden gust of wind blew her into the river. She was then rescued by Liu Dong and the others.

Su Rushi's maternal grandparents' home was located in the county where their next supply stop was located, so they could take Su Rushi to her maternal grandparents' home.

Su Ru thanked Liu Dong and Liu Shan, and followed the boatwoman to rest.

After a day's journey, the boat arrived at the county town where Su Rushi's maternal grandfather's family lived.

We can't let the delicate young lady go ashore alone. What if she gets targeted by some lecherous men?
The three of them went into town and heard the good news that the eldest son of the Zhang family was engaged to his cousin.

Although the cousin's given name is unknown, her surname, birth order in the family, and her father's name and official title all indicate that the cousin is Su Rushi herself.

Su Ru was shocked: "Impossible! I've already fallen into the water, how could my parents possibly arrange a marriage for me?"

Liu Tong: "Is it possible that there is a Miss Su in the Zhang family now? In your parents' eyes, you did not fall into the water and go missing?"

Otherwise, the Su family would have sent people along the river to search for Su Rushi long ago, right?
But as they drove along, they didn't see the person they were looking for.

Unless the Su family doesn't value Su Rushi, their eldest daughter, but that's impossible.

That is, in everyone's eyes, Su Rushi has not disappeared.

Liu Dong asked Su Rushi, "Were there any other people with you on the deck that day?"

Su Rushi: "I wanted to go to the deck to relax, so I only brought my personal maid, Hongfeng."

Su Ru was a smart girl and realized that something was wrong. She said, "Could someone be impersonating me?"

She asked Liu Dong and Liu Shan, "Don't you suspect that I'm impersonating Miss Su?"

Liu Shan: "When we saved you, you were just one step away from death. So, you had no intention of lying or fabricating your identity."

Su Ru said gratefully, "Thank you both for your trust."

She frowned her pretty brows: "Are there really two people in the world who look exactly alike?" Otherwise, why didn't the people around her notice the four fake ones?

Liu Dong and Liu Shan had never met the other Miss Su before and didn't know how to answer Su Rushi.

Liu Tong asked, "What are you going to do now? Go back and expose that person?"

Su Rushi: "I want to meet that person first."

If a woman can fool even her own parents, she must really resemble her and have been deliberately imitating her.

If I go directly to their door now, they might accuse me of selling counterfeit goods.

But how can she see that woman?

The Zhang family is a wealthy household with many servants and guards. Miss Su lives in the inner courtyard and rarely goes out. How can she possibly meet that person?

Liu Shan sympathized with the girl's plight and was also curious about the matter of the real and fake Miss Su, so he said, "My brothers and I have some abilities and can help you enter the inner courtyard and meet that Miss Su."

Su Rushi quickly bowed to the two of them, saying, "Then I'll leave it to you two."

Liu Shan said to Liu Dong, "Second brother, you take Miss Su with you."

He was not much older than Su Rushi, but he looked like an adult. If he put his arm around Su Rushi's waist, it would damage her reputation.

Liu Dong is still a child, so it's best for him to take care of Su Ru.

Under Su Rushi's questioning gaze, Liu Dong put his arm around Su Rushi's waist.

Su Ru was startled and was about to say something when she realized that she was already three zhang (approximately 10 meters) off the ground.

Startled, Su Ru quickly reached out and hugged Liu Tong's neck tightly.

Liu Tong: "..."

Liu Tong: "Relax, I can't breathe."

"Oh, oh." Su Ru quickly loosened her grip a little, but still held Liu Qiu's neck tightly.

She was afraid; if she fell from a height, even if she survived, she would lose an arm or a leg.

Helpless, Liu Qiu could only whisper, "Don't make a sound."

Su Ru kept her mouth tightly shut; she knew she couldn't let the Zhang family find out about them.

Liu Dong then asked in a low voice, "Do you know which courtyard Miss Su lives in?"

Su Rushi naturally knew that she had stayed at the Zhang family's house before.

Su Rushi stretched out her finger and pointed in a direction.

Liu Qiu jumped for joy and led Su Rushi to a tree in a courtyard.

The branches and leaves concealed the three people's figures.

The tree was directly opposite the window of a two-story building, and through the window, the three people could see the people inside.

Su Rushi gasped.

One of the people in the group looked exactly like her, if not very similar.

Even the tiny mole at the corner of the eye was perfectly accurate.

No wonder your parents didn't recognize it as a fake.

There really are two people in the world who are exactly alike.

But one word popped into Liu Tong's mind: disguise.

Although I don't know what disguise is, I can imagine it as a technique that allows one to impersonate another person.

Besides Miss Su, there was another man inside the room.

Su Ru recognized him; it was her cousin, Zhang Han. (End of Chapter)

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