As a guest, Loran Hill naturally did not need to kneel down and kowtow like Yu Luchen. She picked up three incense sticks, lit them on the candle, and bowed respectfully with the other guests who came with her, and then inserted the incense into the tripod.

There are many old people from the Tuo Shi Hall sitting in the lobby. They are of high seniority and although their strength may not be as good as some of their younger generations, it is precisely because these people are still there that the Tuo Shi Hall still has a core of unified command.

However, this situation cannot last too long. The Tuositang cannot be without a leader for a long time, and their command cannot be maintained for too long.

After the worship, some guests will sit for a while and then leave, while some distinguished guests and guests with close relationships will rest in the accommodation arranged in the Tuo Shi Hall.

Because of the instructions from the hall master Yu Luchen, the staff of the main hall arranged for Loran Hill to live in a quiet residence. Most of the people here were women, and there were few men.

"Miss Jialan, please rest here first. As for the fellow disciple you are looking for, we will check the list at the headquarters. We will probably know where he is tomorrow." Several people traveling with him told Loran Hill.

"Thank you. I'll trouble you then."

Afterwards, Loran Hill took a walk in the courtyard and the hill.

This area on the shore is larger than a small town and is the headquarters of the Tuo Shi Tang. There are about 100,000 people living here, and many of them depend on the Tuo Shi Tang for their livelihood.

Some of them work as accountants and helpers in the shops and branches of Tuositang, and some are members of the Chamber of Commerce who specialize in building ships, sewing clothes, and even weapons for Tuositang. Although these people do not directly belong to Tuositang, most of them are peripheral organizations with close ties to Tuositang.

Each of these sects was a vast organization. While their official disciples might number only a few thousand or even a few hundred, the affiliated factions and clans that served them spanned several continents and affected a wide range of people. While Tuoshitang wasn't considered a sect, it was still a fairly large faction.

Looking down from the pavilion on the hill, you can see the wide river below. The water is shimmering and reflecting bursts of light under the sun. There are endless large and small boats coming and going on the river. Under the guidance of the people on the shore, they dock one by one, and then dock the boats at the designated place.

Now, the two banks are filled with boats from all over the world, and people are walking on and off from time to time, which can be said to be very lively.

Just as Loran Hill was sitting in the pavilion admiring the river view, light footsteps slowly came from behind.

"Is this sister also here to enjoy the scenery?" A greeting voice sounded behind him.

Loran Hill turned around and saw a lady in white silk brocade clothes walking towards him, followed by four maids.

"Yes, I just arrived. Come and sit here for a while." Loran Hill nodded, then touched Dai Ju who was squatting in his arms.

Now the little guy is about the size of two hens, squatting on the girl's legs like a fluffy ball.

"Is this the girl's bird? It looks so cute." She was surprised by the girl's appearance, but she started talking about the fat bird in the girl's arms.

"I raised him. Well, this guy is a little lazy." Loran Hill put his hand into the feathers, felt the slightly fat body of this little guy, and shook his head slightly.

"Haha, this is not a bad thing. My husband gave me a puppy before. It was cute when it was little, but unfortunately, it was too lively when it grew up and couldn't stay by my side. Later, I simply gave it to a friend." She walked into the pavilion and sat down slowly, while several maids behind her stood guard outside the pavilion.

"Can I come closer and touch it?" The lady seemed to be fascinated by cute things. She looked at the girl in the white dress with hope in her eyes.

"Well...okay." Although a little surprised, the girl nodded.

“Chirp.”

After hearing this, Dai Ju opened her sleepy eyes, looked at the lady in front of her, then looked up at Loran Hill above her head, stretched her feet, and continued to squat.

Looking at its appearance, it seemed a little unhappy, thinking that it could not be touched casually. But after all, it was Loran Hill's words, and it was difficult for it to refute, so it had to move its body to express its opinion.

"Haha, it seems that it still has a bit of a temper." The lady smiled and didn't stretch out her hand again.

Then, the lady turned her gaze to the scenery outside the pavilion and looked at the lively river view below.

"Where is your sister from? She seems very interested in the scenery here."

"As for me, I'm probably from Minzezhou, but I've been in the Western Continent for a long time. This is my first time in Nanfengzhou."

"It seems that the girl's life is also very exciting." The lady exclaimed slightly.

"Why do you say that?" Loran Hill blinked.

"Because it's not something that most people can do for a girl with your looks to be out there alone."

"Is that so?" Loran Hill recalled his own experience, and it seemed to be true.

"Young girls in the dynasty, if they come from a good family, are surrounded by a group of servants and maids since childhood. Although this allows you to do things without having to do them yourself, it also reduces some of your freedom." She explained simply.

"Before I married my husband, I hardly ever left the house. Occasionally, I would go to school with girls my age, and there were almost only girls there."

"After I got married, my husband traveled extensively for business, so I followed him around. Luckily, most of our business was shipping, so I didn't have to worry about the bumpy rides."

"After I had my child, my family's business grew bigger and bigger, so I had to help out with some of the things. I experienced a lot more later on."

"Compared to the other continents within the dynasty, the atmosphere in Nanfengzhou is quite tolerant and welcoming. Occasionally, you can see some women doing business here. But in the other provinces and counties within the dynasty, they would be looked down upon and even have some very bad things said about them." She shook her head slightly, feeling the difference in the environment.

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