Passing through the clouds and mist, the entire iron-walled city came into view.
Even though the entire city was built on a cliff, it was still surrounded by tall city walls.
The city walls were as black as ink, as if they were cast from iron.
Hearing Dugu Qiusheng say that the city wall was forged from refined iron, hence the name Iron Enclosure, it just so happens to share the same name as the Iron Enclosure City in the underworld.
Bian Lang was quite shocked and asked, "Where did you get so much iron?"
"The Iron Enclosure Mountain is full of iron ore. When our ancestors built this city, they cut off a small part of the mountain, and the iron ore left behind is still not used up," Dugu Qiusheng said with a smile.
This is what they mean by having a family fortune.
The Iron Siege traded various weapons and agricultural tools for the supplies they needed.
Dugu Qiusheng led Bian Lang on a tour of the entire Iron City. The layout of the houses in the city was also very ingenious. Once an enemy invaded, as long as the mechanism was activated, the entire city would turn into a huge maze.
Dugu Qiusheng said with pride and confidence, "Iron City is the most difficult place to conquer on this continent."
"Shouldn't we go and try Meng Po's wine?" Having seen the Iron City, Bian Lang was more interested in Meng Po's wine.
Dugu Qiusheng laughed and asked, "Brother Bian, is there also a past you wish to forget?"
"Who doesn't have one?" Bian Lang sighed softly.
Dugu Qiusheng nodded. Life is full of troubles. Let bygones be bygones and get over it with a drink.
Arriving at the Wangchuan Tower, the highest point in the Iron City, one can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the city.
Ordinary people need to make an appointment in advance to drink Meng Po wine, but Dugu Qiusheng can have it whenever he comes, and there is no limit to the amount.
The dishes are flavorful, and the wine is fragrant.
The Meng Po wine poured into the jade bowl was as clear as water, yet it exuded a strange fruity fragrance.
"Brother Bian, have a taste." Dugu Qiusheng had traveled all over the country and tasted all kinds of fine wines, but when he came back, his favorite was still Meng Po wine.
The most likely explanation is that he tasted the flavor of his hometown in the Meng Po wine.
Drinking is about savoring the sentiment and appreciating life.
Even the most common old-fashioned liquor has a flavor that makes those who are away from home yearn for it.
Bian Lang took a small sip. When it entered his mouth, the wine was slightly bitter with a moderate spiciness. After swallowing, it tasted very sweet.
"How about it?" Dugu Qiusheng asked expectantly.
Bian Lang laughed and said, "It is indeed a rare and fine wine."
"I knew it! Come on, drink more!" Dugu Qiusheng raised his bowl, having longed for this wine for a long time.
Bian Lang raised his bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
When you drink it in big gulps, you realize that the wine has no bitterness, only sweetness.
"Drink Meng Po's wine, savor the myriad flavors of life, and when you look back, where in life is there not sweetness?" Dugu Qiusheng laughed heartily.
Bian Lang laughed and said, "I'll have to take some with me when I leave."
"Bring as much as you can," Dugu Qiusheng said generously.
Bian Lang touched the storage bag at his waist and laughed, "This storage bag of mine can't hold much."
Dugu Qiusheng felt that Bian Lang's actions seemed to be hinting at something.
The drinking lasted until midnight, and the two of them were completely drunk, so they went to sleep at Wangchuan Tower.
The next day, after waking up and having breakfast, Dugu Qiusheng took Bian Lang to see Dugu Meng.
Only Dugu Meng can access the place where the Fuxi Qin is kept.
After returning to Iron City, Dugu dreamed for a long time, but finally decided to see how things went.
When Bian Lang arrives at Iron Enclosure City, if Dugu Qiusheng still wants to lend the Fuxi Qin to Bian Lang, then he will lend it to him.
Dugu Meng had never seen his beloved son care so much about anyone before. Sometimes, perhaps he should try to trust his own child instead of allies gained through marriage.
Upon seeing the two enter, Dugu Meng sat on the luxurious city lord's throne and asked Bian Lang with a smile what he thought of Iron Enclosure City.
Bian Lang simply smiled and said, "As solid as a rock."
This evaluation best suits Dugu Meng's taste.
"Father, Brother Bian needs to hurry back." Dugu Qiusheng's meaning was clear: he wanted to get the Fuxi Qin out as soon as possible.
Dugu Meng smiled and said, "Even if it's urgent, a little while won't make a difference. Your mother also wants to meet Brother Bian Lang."
"Mother is not..." Dugu Qiusheng hesitated before speaking.
Dugu Meng said, "Much better."
Dugu Qiusheng turned to look at Bian Lang, too embarrassed to speak.
He didn't bring back a girl, and I don't know what his mother was thinking. Why did he have to meet her?
Bian Lang laughed and said, "It is only right that we pay a visit to the city lord's wife."
Watching the two leave, Dugu Meng only hoped that Dugu Qiusheng wouldn't blame him.
In the inner courtyard of the city lord's mansion, there is a small courtyard with a protective barrier. Hundreds of flowers bloom in the courtyard, and birds sing incessantly, making it seem like a fairyland.
A woman dressed in plain clothes is scooping water to water the flowers.
The woman was not particularly beautiful, but she possessed an indescribable elegance.
"Mother..." Dugu Qiusheng led Bian Lang through the barrier and came to the woman in a few steps to pay his respects.
This woman was Leng Yueshuang, Dugu Qiusheng's mother.
Leng Yueshuang slowly turned around, but her gaze fell on Bian Lang.
Bian Lang clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Bian Lang greets the City Lord's wife."
But Leng Yueshuang didn't react at all, still staring intently at Bian Lang.
Bian Lang maintained a polite smile, but inwardly he was cursing.
Seeing Leng Yueshuang's eyes, Dugu Qiusheng finally understood why his mother wanted to see Bian Lang.
However, he was unable to stop her at this moment. Leng Yueshuang's body was very weak, and the slightest disturbance could send her to the underworld.
"Brother Dugu, could it be that your mother has taken a liking to me?" Bian Lang asked in a low voice.
Leng Yueshuang's actions gave Bian Lang this inexplicable misconception.
Dugu Qiusheng thought to himself, "You're really good at talking nonsense," but he couldn't reveal the real reason.
Bian Lang's actions in Kaoshan City made Dugu Qiusheng feel that this person was worth befriending.
Seeing a complete stranger being oppressed, Bian Lang dared to stand up and help in Kaoshan City. Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer people like him.
Dugu Qiusheng sincerely wanted to be friends with Bian Lang, but his parents' actions made him feel deeply ashamed.
"It's quite awkward. Should I come to visit another day?" Bian Lang didn't know where to put his hands.
Just as Dugu Qiusheng was about to speak, he saw Leng Yueshuang smile slightly and say, "What a handsome young man."
“Mother, I remember you weren’t a lovesick fool.” Dugu Qiusheng rolled his eyes.
Leng Yueshuang scolded, saying, "Bian Lang, Sheng'er has never had any friends. I am very happy to see that he has finally made friends. It is our first meeting, and I am not well prepared. Please accept this gift. Please forgive its meagerness."
As she spoke, she gently patted the storage bag hanging at her waist, and a storage bag covered in gold thread appeared in her palm.
The front of the storage bag was embroidered with a golden dragon, which looked very majestic.
"Auntie, this gift is too precious, I cannot accept it." Bian Lang could tell that this storage bag was of a very high grade and had a large storage space, far surpassing the one he currently possessed.
Leng Yueshuang smiled and said, "It's just a storage bag, nothing valuable. Take it."
"Brother Bian, please accept it." Dugu Qiusheng said with a smile, but in his heart he was very envious, because this storage bag was very precious. He had asked for it many times, but his mother had not been willing to give it to him.
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