mtl008 Chapter 401 Even Without the Moon, It Is Still Bright
Chapter 401 Even Without the Moon, It Is Still Bright
Travelers who frequently ride in this pleasure boat can tell where the boat is just by the moment the bamboo curtain falls and the boat comes to a sudden stop, even before the curtain is fully drawn back up.
"The bamboo curtain falls, the boat turns the bend, we must have arrived at Zecheng."
Upon hearing that they had arrived at Zecheng, before the bamboo curtain had even been raised, many travelers eagerly lined up at the edge of the pavilion, their faces filled with barely concealed excitement.
And this moment.
Lin Lezhi's mind was completely focused on the five coins, and he had no time to care about the towns he passed through.
"It's just five coins, I'll give it to you right now."
As she spoke, Lin Lezhi took out her money bag and reached towards the opening, but before she could touch it, Xiao Yihuo stopped her.
"What, didn't you want me to pay you back?"
Xiao Yihuo smiled and said it as if it were perfectly reasonable, and then said decisively, "Of course I have to pay it back, but... since you owed me money for wontons before, you should repay it with wontons. That would be the only reasonable way."
"you…!"
"I don't feel like eating wontons right now. You can pay me back when I feel like eating them again."
The wontons on this pleasure boat are more expensive than those at the market on weekdays; a bowl of wontons costs ten coins.
But he insisted on having those five coins.
Reasonable?
Xiao Yihuo is clearly addicted to being a creditor and is deliberately trying to embarrass me to get revenge for the teasing I just did.
People say that the one who owes money is the boss, but he, who's rushing to pay it back, is the one who's the grandson.
If he doesn't want to eat, then we'll just be owing him money forever?
Lin Lezhi was too lazy to argue with Xiao Yihuo any further. Although she was a little angry inside, she still pretended to be very relaxed. She thought that a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years, so she forced a stiff smile and said, "Fine, you are the creditor, so naturally you have the final say."
As the bamboo curtain slowly rose, the sky outside had already darkened.
The boatmen shouted in unison, "We've arrived at Zecheng!"
Lin Lezhi let out a soft sigh, drawn by the shout, but upon seeing it, she froze, her breath catching in her throat for a moment.
As if mesmerized, her eyes widened, sparkling, and she couldn't look away, her pent-up anger vanishing completely.
I never expected Zecheng to be so beautiful.
Because of its high vantage point, at the highest point of the pleasure boat, one can easily take in the entire view of Zecheng.
The city is filled with well-constructed waterways, with houses situated on both sides. The connections between the waterways are mostly made by stone bridges and small boats.
The people strolled leisurely on the stone bridge.
Small boats emerged slowly and orderly from the archway of the stone bridge.
On the small boats, people could enjoy themselves, sell things, or wash clothes.
The pleasure boats brought the market to the boats, while Zecheng was a market made up of small boats.
There are many small boats, but it doesn't feel chaotic or crowded. It's as if you can do anything you want in this city as long as you have a small boat.
This tranquil scene, enhanced by the lights at night, resembles a magnificent picture of life, making one feel relaxed and happy.
Such a beautiful scene is no exaggeration to say that one has entered a paradise.
Although there are no peach blossoms, the image of peach blossoms has entered my heart, and everywhere I look, there are peach blossoms.
The starlight in Lin Lezhi's eyes shone even brighter than when he saw You Fang. He forgot to blink. Seeing his intoxicated expression, Xiao Yihuo's lips unconsciously curled into a faint smile.
He followed Lin Lezhi's gaze and said softly, "Zecheng, I've heard, is built along the water and is known by the people as the 'land of water.' The Lijiang River flows through the city along its tributaries, and there are 136 waterways within the city. People rely on small boats and stone bridges to travel between each other. Seeing the beauty of Zecheng today, I can see that it truly lives up to its reputation."
"I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable."
“When I was young, I had nowhere to go. It was my master who told me. He also told me about many places he had visited when he was young. I really want to go and see them all.”
Upon hearing Xiao Yihuo mention his master, Lin Lezhi's heart trembled, and she snapped out of her reverie of the beautiful scenery before her, her eyes darkening slightly.
From what he had heard about Ling Feihan, he was fond of traveling around when he was young, and was carefree and unrestrained. Whenever he encountered injustice, no matter how big or small the matter was, he would lend a helping hand.
His fame spread far and wide, and his influence was unparalleled.
Judging from Xiao Yihuo's description of his master, which mentions his love of travel, it is quite accurate.
When Cheng Su talked about Ling Feihan, his expression and tone revealed his admiration, and he also subtly expressed his envy of Ling Feihan's free-spirited and unconventional nature.
To dare to venture into the palace alone without being discovered by the Imperial Guards, as if entering one's own backyard, must be no ordinary person. Needless to say, their martial arts skills are superb, and their courage must be even more extraordinary.
and.
This place is not far from the Hidden Moon Valley.
"It seems your master has been to quite a few places."
Lin Lezhi said with a smile in a casual tone.
Nostalgia lingered in Xiao Yihuo's eyes, along with a hint of expectation and longing. A faint smile played on his lips as he softly hummed in agreement and slowly said, "The water of Zecheng, the flowers of Mocheng, the snow of the Northern Frontier, the wood of Yunqiang, and the moon of my hometown."
Although Xiao Yihuo's description is not detailed, the emotions contained in his tone seem to have crossed countless mountains and rivers, reaching those places he has never been but longs for.
The moon over my hometown.
Lin Lezhi pondered the words "the moon over my hometown" to himself, then looked up at the rising moon in the night sky.
Does the moon in my hometown refer to the moon in the Valley of Hidden Moon?
Can……
I've heard that in the Hidden Moon Valley where Ling Feihan lives, you can't see the moon from inside.
Perhaps he's mistaken.
Xiao Yihuo's master was not Ling Feihan.
Or……
Just as there are no peach blossoms in sight, but peach blossoms bloom in one's heart, this "moon" does not refer to the moon itself, but to the place of home, where there is light even without a moon.
"What are you thinking about?"
Xiao Yihuo's question caused a flash of surprise in Lin Lezhi's eyes, followed by a hint of melancholy as she said, "It's a bit of a pity."
"pity?"
“Yes, if I hadn’t lost my memory, I might have actually seen these sights you’re describing. If I remembered, I would be able to appreciate their beauty even more and tell you about them in detail.”
Listen and.
Xiao Yihuo's eyes wavered slightly, then he said softly, "Forgetting it may not be a pity. The beauty of the scenery is so breathtaking that even a lifetime of seeing it once will not be as good as seeing it for the first time. If you look at it with fresh eyes and walk through it again, it will surely still be a magnificent sight."
Although Lin Lezhi's amnesia was a fabrication, she was deeply moved by what Xiao Yihuo said.
"That's true. Once everything is settled, I must go boating in this Ze City, admire the flowers in Mo City, see the snow in the Northern Frontier, and observe the trees in Yunqiang, before returning..."
When Lin Lezhi looked up at the bright moon in the night sky, her voice abruptly stopped.
Back to...
Lin Lezhi wanted to talk about returning to the old city to gaze at the moon.
But in this vast world, where is his home?
not to mention.
He has no home anymore.
Seeing the desolation in Lin Lezhi's eyes, Xiao Yihuo felt a pang of heartache, with a hint of barely perceptible guilt in his own eyes.
Just as he was about to say something, a child on the pavilion suddenly pointed to one of the waterways and exclaimed excitedly, "Daddy, Mommy, look! There's a bride over there!!"