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Chapter 75: Exchanging Letters
"Li boy, what are you standing there for?"Seeing Li Xunshan staring intently at the letters in his hands, the old beggar couldn't help but call out.However, Li Xunshan didn’t respond, not even lifting his head.Sensing something was off, Gu Ning’an and the others stepped up to the porch and moved to Li Xunshan’s side to glance at the letters he held.On the envelopes, the writing read:One letter was written in bold, strong strokes—clearly the work of a man. The other had soft, flowing handwriting,…-
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Chapter 74: A Guilty Maid
Hearing this, Wei Hai and the old beggar exchanged a glance, then both turned to Gu Ning’an.Seeing their looks, Gu Ning’an smiled and said, “I’m not in a rush. But visiting your home now might interrupt your rare time to reunite with Miss Ren Yue.”At this, Li Xunshan waved his hands repeatedly. “There’s nothing special between Yue’er and me. I don’t have many mutual friends with her... Honestly, I’ve been too busy earning a living to make any true friends myself.”“But after this…-
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Chapter 73: Under the Influence
When a group of strangers survives a life-and-death situation together, they often become unusually close.Under the influence of alcohol, both Wei Hai and the old beggar ended up revealing bits and pieces of their true reasons for heading to Jiangling Prefecture.First, the old beggar spoke. Although he claimed to have been a beggar in Gucheng County for over 20 years, he revealed that he was actually a native of Jiangling and even had a family there.As for why he had fallen into such a destitute state, he…-
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Chapter 72: Strange Wind
Witnessing this, not only were the water bandits astonished, but even Gu Ning'an and his companions were stunned. Who would have thought that Wei Hai had so much silver hidden beneath his feet?A quick glance showed it was far more than forty taels.“With that much silver hidden under your feet, you claimed you couldn’t gather forty taels?” The long-bearded bandit’s eyes gleamed with greed, and he slowly lowered his curved blade.Hearing this, Wei Hai didn’t even bother to put his shoes back on. He…-
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As night fell, a solitary boat drifted on the Xiangjiang River.On the boat, Gu Ning'an and his three companions were sitting around a wooden table inside the boat's canopy.In front of each person was a small, earthy yellow bowl, filled with slightly yellowed brown rice porridge. Pieces of fish of varying sizes floated in the porridge, filling the air with a rich, savory aroma that lingered around everyone’s noses.The group didn’t speak much; each one used their bamboo chopsticks to eat the fish…
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Chapter 70: Fishing
"You kid, you're not even married yet, and you're already so afraid of your wife. If you actually get married, you'll be in for quite a ride!" Wei Hai laughed as he pointed toward Li Xunshan.Li Xunshan responded with a smile, "Being afraid of your wife is fine. There's no shame in it!"At this moment, the old beggar chimed in, "Speaking of which, Wei Hai, you've got a good situation, so why haven't you found yourself a wife?""You've even run a tavern before, so just drink a little less. Surely the money to…-
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Chapter 68: Sharing a Boat
Gu Ning’an cupped his hands in greeting. “Indeed, it is I, Gu Ning’an. I did not expect to see Mr. Li working so diligently, even doing river labor late at night.”Hearing Gu Ning’an remember him, Li Xunshan couldn’t help feeling a bit excited. After unloading the cargo from his shoulders, he returned the greeting with a bow. “Please, just call me Xunshan. I’m merely a tutor, not a proper gentleman deserving such a title.”“I earn a modest amount as a tutor in the evenings, but I figured…-
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Catching a whiff of the strong aroma of liquor in the air, Gu Ning’an smiled and said, “Alright, let me have a taste.”As he entered the cabin, Gu Ning’an saw that the floor was completely covered with wine jars.No wonder Old Wen wasn’t lying in the cabin—there wasn’t even a spot to set foot, let alone lie down.Wei Hai moved a few jars aside and placed them on the only old, low wooden table in the cabin. He smiled and said, “Please, Mr. Gu, have a seat.”Sitting cross-legged, Gu Ning’an…
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Chapter 67: The Lovesick Man
The bustling crowd flowed around them, with many curious about what a man of such refined demeanor and a storyteller were discussing.What stood out most was the storyteller's unusual expressions—moments of bewilderment and excitement—as he occasionally pulled out paper and pen to quickly jot something down.Intrigued by the scene, several onlookers approached to greet them, hoping to overhear the conversation.But to their surprise, the usually amiable and welcoming storyteller sternly told them not to…-
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After traveling through the night under a starry sky, Gu Ning’an stopped again, arriving at one of Xiangzhou’s affiliated counties—Gucheng County.Being part of the same Xiangzhou region, Gucheng County’s customs, culture, and even the layout of its town were not much different from those of Lexiang County.After having a bowl of yangchun noodles at the morning market, Gu Ning’an initially planned to find an inn to rest before continuing his journey.Unexpectedly, as he stepped into an inn called…
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