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Chapter 9: Eight-Zhang River
Following a narrow path toward Le'an County, one would come across a wide river, approximately eight zhang across, aptly named the "Eight-Zhang River" by the locals.The river was abundant with "carp crook," a term for carp. Perhaps due to the scarcity of fishermen in the area and the absence of natural predators for the carp, these "carp crook" often grew to remarkable sizes.Years ago, Gu Ning'an once caught a red-tailed carp over two meters long and weighing more than a hundred jin.This red-tailed carp,…-
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Chapter 89: Trusted Guard
"The weather is dry, be careful of fire!"The night watchman rang a copper gong with every few steps, striking it and shouting the same unchanging call that had been heard for centuries.Gu Ning’an and his group stood in a secluded alley, hearing the watchman’s "call." Li Xunshan lowered his voice and said, "It must be nearing the fourth watch of the night..."Nearby, the old beggar rummaged around in the dark corner of the alley. After some searching, he pulled out a pigeon from under a basket.He smeared…-
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Chapter 88: Peace and Safety
Watching the backs of the departing group, Patriarch Ren couldn’t help but sigh. "That Xunshan kid really values loyalty... I didn’t judge him wrong.""But this Mr. Gu is quite interesting too. What’s with sending me a piece of calligraphy so late at night?"Unable to quell his curiosity, Patriarch Ren returned to the stone table and slowly unfurled the scroll."Peace and Safety?" Patriarch Ren muttered. "I have to say, Mr. Gu’s calligraphy is truly remarkable... The famous artworks at the Flowing…-
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Chapter 87: One Path
Old Master Wen was impervious to threats, but his wife and child were his soft spot. To ensure their survival, he had no choice but to accept the terms laid out by the forces behind the scenes—he had to change his identity!Originally, the previous Jiangling Prefecture Magistrate had been removed by these same forces. The position had been reserved for a trusted confidant of the hidden powers... who would have thought that Old Master Wen would take it instead?At the time, he had only been in office for a…-
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Following the voice, they saw Patriarch Ren stepping out of the small pavilion beside the courtyard.Judging by his tired expression, it was clear he had been reclining there for quite a while.“Ah…” He yawned and said lazily, “Finally, you’ve come out. If you stayed any longer, I might’ve fallen asleep.”The old beggar frowned. “Patriarch Ren, what are you up to?”“Me?” Patriarch Ren pointed to himself and chuckled wryly. “I was worried that Old Master Wen might sneak out in the middle…
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Chapter 85: Forbidden to Leave
After delivering the hangover soup, the Ren family’s mother and daughter retreated to their rooms to rest, urged by Patriarch Ren.The five men present had all drunk quite a bit, but they were no strangers to alcohol, so the soup served more to quench their thirst than to sober them up.Upon seeing the soup, Gu Ning’an stirred it with a porcelain spoon and noticed a variety of ingredients—orange segments, Ge Xianmi (immortal rice), green plums, hawthorn jelly, lily bulbs, snow pears… The numerous…-
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Chapter 84: Full Disclosure
"Those two letters are fake!""They must have been forged by Sun Xuan, right?"Li Xunshan's mind was entirely focused on those two letters. He had initially planned to discuss the matter with Ren Yue in private after the banquet ended.But unexpectedly, he learned in advance about Sun Xuan’s attempt to have him killed.Instinctively, he sought to blame those forged letters on Sun Xuan as well.Patriarch Ren nodded. "The letters are indeed fake, but they weren’t forged by Sun Xuan... I forged…-
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Chapter 83: The Evening Banquet
As night fell, the Ren family courtyard was illuminated by bright oil lamps placed everywhere, casting light into every corner.Tonight's dinner was extraordinarily lavish. The quality of the ingredients and the sheer number of dishes were astonishing.There were nine vegetarian dishes, eighteen meat dishes, and individual servings of rich soup for everyone. The large nanmu wood table was completely filled.Gu Ning’an couldn’t help but marvel at the extravagance. For ordinary families, such a feast might…-
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Chapter 82: Embrace
When the complete poem was finally revealed, everyone fell silent.The half-poem might resonate with those who had experienced similar emotions, but the full version struck a chord even with those who had never endured the pain of love separated by great distances.For a moment, all the women in the Flowing Pavilion who heard the poem wiped their tears, and even many sensitive scholars sighed deeply, treating their tea like wine, drinking cup after cup in quiet contemplation.The only one who could not share…-
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Chapter 81: The Imposing Old Man
"River's Longing! This title truly captures the essence of the poem!""Xiangyang River and longing for you—what a fitting title!""Clearly superior!""No wonder he's the greatest talent in Jiangling Prefecture—excellent calligraphy and poetry!"There was no shortage of sycophants in the crowd. As soon as Sun Xuan's title was announced, his followers eagerly flattered him.Believing he had regained the upper hand, Sun Xuan smiled and, in a voice loud enough for all to hear, asked Ren Yue, "Miss Ren, which…-
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