Linche Mountain.

An old man with a white beard was rowing a bamboo raft on the Xiang River, using a bamboo pole.

Jiang Huaifu sat sipping tea, squinting his eyes, taking a nap in the sunlight.

"Young master, you've been at Lingche Mountain for over a month now. I wonder if you've come here to find your relatives or to relax?"

Jiang Huaifu did not open his eyes; the sunlight shone on his long eyelashes, gilding them with a mesmerizing golden hue.

"Scholars don't dwell on the past; the elders are overthinking it."

The old man chuckled and held the bamboo pole high.

"Judging from your appearance, young master, you don't seem to come from an ordinary family."

"The customs and culture of your Nanzhao Kingdom are the best in the world. Who wouldn't want to come and experience them?"

Upon hearing this, the old man was probably even happier!

"That's absolutely true! While our Nanzhao is smaller than the Central Plains in terms of territory and less militarily powerful than Xizhou, it's arguably the most elegant and refined place in the world! Not only are our girls beautiful, but we also have far more interesting stories about our literati!"

Jiang Huaifu's lips curled into a mocking smile. "You old man are quite interesting. A rich country and a strong army are the capital to contend for the world's supremacy. You think that elegance is the most important thing in the world. Let me ask you, Nanzhao and Xizhou are only separated by the Su River. If Xizhou attacks, what should you do if you have no troops?"

Upon hearing this, the old man was stunned and couldn't answer for a long time.

Jiang Huaifu didn't want to make things difficult for him, so he smiled and said nothing more.

The bamboo raft drifted on the river for a long time. Jiang Huaifu was tired and thought of going to the shore to rest.

The old man turned around and started to return the way he came...

"There seems to be a young lady on this bank. Look, there are quite a few people taking a river cruise today. It's a pity my old woman isn't here today! Sigh! All the business I was about to do is gone!"

Jiang Huaifu didn't take it seriously. He opened his eyes and waved his hand generously, "Fine, let's end it here for today. Keep the change, I'll come back tomorrow!"

"Oh! Thank you so much, young master!"

As they spoke, the bamboo raft slowly approached the shore.

Jiang Huaifu straightened up, dusted off his clothes, and prepared to go ashore and leave.

The sun was shining brightly, and the river surface shimmered.

Several orioles chirped and twittered on the branches, and the scenery of late autumn was no less beautiful than that of early spring.

Like a beautiful woman standing on the shore, so refreshing and delightful.

Jiang Huaifu stopped in his tracks, his gaze fixed on the slender woman in front of him.

It's her.

"Long time no see, Young Master Jiang."

Song He'er wore a hood, and a faint fragrance wafted by the breeze.

Jiang Huaifu's expression was somewhat stiff, and his body remained motionless for a long time before he finally snapped out of his daze.

"Feel sorry."

Are you going to hide here for the rest of your life?

"No, just to relax."

"How can we let you enjoy this beautiful Lingche Mountain and the beautiful Nanzhao Kingdom all by yourself?"

Jiang Huaifu smiled slightly, like the radiant sun in spring.

"If you are willing to stay, then we can enjoy this beautiful landscape together."

"Alright, I'll give you seven more days. If you've had your fun, go back and take care of your business. Otherwise, you won't get a single penny more!"

The two were flirting and teasing each other, which made the old man next to them unconsciously lower his head.

Do they know each other?

I was hoping to make some extra money, but now that's all gone!

"Young lady, young master, are we still going on the river cruise?"

"tour!"

"Then... then please come on up!"

Song He'er leaped into the air and first stepped onto the bamboo raft.

Jiang Huaifu followed closely behind.

On the rippling Xiangjiang River, a bamboo raft, full of poetic charm, floats by, its two slender, graceful silhouettes receding into the distance under the sunlight…

"Is there anything you want to say to me?" Jiang Huaifu suddenly asked.

"Let's talk about the future later! We always have to look forward. Right now, all we can see is the scenery. As for the rest of our lives, if we can't see it, we'll leave it to time..."

———The End———

My darlings, this story ends here. It's set as a no-romance story, so I wrote an open ending. The female lead will either end up with the male lead or they will go their separate ways in the future.

Fusu is saying goodbye here~ Childbirth is not easy for women, so please forgive me for not giving a bad review, considering how diligently I wrote during my postpartum period~

The soul of a novel lies in giving readers endless imagination. I hope you have a pleasant reading experience. See you in the next book!

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