Although the General's Mansion in Jindu has changed with the passage of time, it still retains its original appearance. Over the years, they have occasionally returned to stay for a few days, but have never truly settled down.
This time, they decided to settle down and live there peacefully.
Jindu has undergone tremendous changes in recent years, transforming from an unknown small town into a prosperous prefecture city, with its area expanding several times over.
On the day the couple returned to Jindu, the people lined the streets to welcome them, and many brought their families to kowtow and express their gratitude to the successful couple.
The prosperity and development of Jindu over the years is inseparable from the support and contributions of Zheng Dinglian and Gu Qinlan, which has enabled Jindu to shine today.
In Jindu, the couple actively lobbied and successfully secured numerous preferential policies from the imperial court. At the same time, they also vigorously promoted economic development in Jindu and founded a unique school.
This school does not teach traditional knowledge, but focuses on skills training.
The school offers a wide variety of skills training courses, taught by outstanding talents and skilled craftsmen from all walks of life.
In this land, the pursuit of knowledge is a privilege reserved for only a few.
However, mastering a skill to make a living is what most people urgently need.
Graduates of this school are able to find a well-paying job based on their skills, which allows their family life to improve.
Therefore, the residents of Jindu are all filled with gratitude and will never forget the kindness of the couple.
They stayed in Jindu for half a year before embarking on their journey to their next destination—Jin Dao Men.
With the passing of the elders of Master Zheng Dinglian's generation, the Golden Saber Sect is now led by the elites of Luo Feng's generation. They are each responsible for different departments and no longer need to travel around to take on missions.
When they reunited with Gu Qinlan, it was clear how familiar everyone was with each other.
Time has left its mark on their faces, but their spirits remain as passionate as ever.
Upon learning that Mr. and Mrs. Zheng Dinglian planned to travel around the world, everyone prepared thoughtful gifts to present to them.
The couple accepted every gift without hesitation.
Over the years, they have brought immense benefits to the Golden Saber Sect, with many of its disciples being recommended for official positions in the imperial court. As a result, the Golden Saber Sect has transformed from a purely江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the martial arts world) organization into a long-term friendly partner of the imperial court.
The annual silver allocated by the imperial court alone was enough to make the Golden Knife Sect extremely wealthy.
After leaving the Golden Saber Sect, their journey officially began.
Zheng Dinglian asked, "Where do you plan to go?"
Gu Qinlan smiled and replied, "I long to witness the magnificence of the sea."
In the past, she had traveled to many foreign lands with caravans, but none of those countries had the waves of the ocean.
She longed to witness the boundless vastness of the sea with her own eyes, and with a curious heart, she wanted to explore the unknown world where the sea and sky meet.
So the couple embarked on a journey to Lingnan together.
After a long two-month journey, they finally boarded the ship that was about to set sail. The two leaned against each other at the bow, patiently waiting for the sun to rise.
Gu Qinlan turned to look at him beside her: "At times, I truly worry that all the beauty in this life is nothing but a dream. Its beauty makes me feel both surprised and terrified."
Zheng Dinglian gently leaned down and lightly kissed her forehead: "Even if this is a dream, it is a beautiful dream."
Gu Qinlan couldn't help but giggle: "Indeed, it was a beautiful dream."
Zheng Dinglian embraced her tenderly, saying, "No matter what this dream is like, I will stay by your side and weave it together until the end."
Gu Qinlan gently raised her head, placed a warm kiss on his lips, and whispered, "Then let this dream last until death, never to be abandoned."
[The End]
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