Watching the Night Patrol Gods leave, He Xiuyuan had also finished eating by then.
He Xiuyuan got up and called the waiter to settle the bill, but was told that Zhong Xiuyun's steward had already paid the bill earlier.
He Xiuyuan was startled by this, and then saw Zhong Xiuyun smilingly get up and walk towards the room, turning back to He Xiuyuan and saying, "Mr. He, there's no need to worry. If there's an opportunity, Mr. He can treat me next time."
If possible, it would be better not to let He Xiuyuan treat her back, so that He Xiuyuan would always remember this matter.
In this way, it would probably make He Xiuyuan remember it for a very long time, right?
Zhong Xiuyun thought this in her heart, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly, revealing an extremely beautiful smile.
He Xiuyuan did not know Zhong Xiuyun's thoughts. Seeing that Zhong Xiuyun had already paid, he could only think that he would have the chance to treat her back in the future.
With this thought, He Xiuyuan no longer cared about the matter.
The room upstairs was already prepared. After He Xiuyuan returned to his room, he bathed and then sat cross-legged on the bed to Cultivate.
As streams of Spiritual Qi began to appear, they then poured into He Xiuyuan's body like a vortex, and the Spiritual Qi within He Xiuyuan's body also began to become abundant.
........
The next day.
He Xiuyuan was still Cultivating in his room. Zhong Xiuyun, who was already ready to depart, learned of He Xiuyuan's room and came to the door, preparing to knock.
And as Zhong Xiuyun approached the door and extended her slender hand to gently knock on the door, her expression suddenly froze slightly.
Because she felt that streams of clear, Spiritual Wind were blowing past her body at He Xiuyuan's doorstep.
As this clear, Spiritual Wind blew past, the fatigue from traveling these past few days was washed away by several points.
Upon realizing this, Zhong Xiuyun was momentarily stunned, and then a strange glint flickered in her eyes.
Indeed, this was exactly as Steward Song had said before.
Steward Song said that those people in Peach Blossom Town claimed that even a gust of wind blowing by was He Xiuyuan's doing.
To be honest, Zhong Xiuyun was originally puzzled, what was so special about this wind?
But now, standing at He Xiuyuan's doorstep and feeling this clear, Spiritual Wind continuously pouring into the room, she could finally feel the extraordinary nature of this wind.
Just standing at the doorway for a moment, her whole body's fatigue had dissipated considerably. This clear, Spiritual Wind was truly powerful!
Thinking of this, Zhong Xiuyun wanted to stay for a while longer and carefully feel this clear, Spiritual Wind.
However, just at this moment, she caught sight of Steward Song approaching from not far away.
Knowing that Steward Song's relationship with He Xiuyuan was not what she had previously thought, Zhong Xiuyun also quickly knocked on the door.
For some reason, she subconsciously did not want Steward Song to know about He Xiuyuan's extraordinary nature.
Since the other party had always believed that those neighbors were deceived before, then let it remain that way.
As Zhong Xiuyun's knocking sound rang out, the clear, Spiritual Wind that had been continuously pouring inwards around them also dissipated.
Zhong Xiuyun stood at the door for a moment, and then the door creaked open.
He Xiuyuan, who had Cultivated all night, now looked refreshed.
And as He Xiuyuan opened the door, Zhong Xiuyun could clearly sense the clear, Spiritual Qi from him, but this feeling quickly disappeared.
"Young Master He, it's time to depart. The boatman at the ferry has already been arranged."
Seeing He Xiuyuan come out, Zhong Xiuyun said softly.
He Xiuyuan nodded upon hearing this, and then they went downstairs together.
They could buy some steamed buns or something directly from a street vendor for breakfast to fill their stomachs.
If they didn't hurry, they would miss the boat.
However, they woke up early, so there was still plenty of time.
When the group arrived at the pier, the carriage rented by Steward Song also left.
The boats at Zhuangyuan Ferry could carry carriages across, but the cost would be much higher.
Not only would the boat charge extra, but the carriage would also be charged extra.
In front of Zhuangyuan Ferry, the boatman was already waiting for the four. When the four arrived, the boatman was talking to a person carrying a wooden bucket with a pained expression.
When He Xiuyuan and the others approached, they heard the boatman buying wine from the other party.
After the two sides finished bargaining, the boatman finally took a cup of wine from the other party.
Zhong Xiuyun was a little strange to see this, "Boatman, aren't you too fond of drinking? You're buying wine to drink this early in the morning?"
It was fine to buy wine to drink, but don't drink while paddling, lest they be taken into the river.
He Xiuyuan sniffed the lingering scent of wine in the air, his expression subtly changing. The wine's fragrance was indeed quite good, no wonder the boatman was fond of it.
However, the boatman smiled bitterly upon hearing this, "Young lady, don't tease this old man. This wine is bought for offering to the river, not for this old man to drink himself."
"This old man can't even afford this wine!"
Zhong Xiuyun was stunned upon hearing this. When she had crossed this Zhuangyuan Ferry before, she had always been transported by official boats, so she naturally didn't know about this.
Now that she heard this, she also became curious.
"Offering to the river, why offer to the river?"
Zhong Xiuyun said, looking at the river water.
He Xiuyuan's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this. Offering to the river?
Could it be the matter of that top scholar driving away the river monsters back then?
The old man chuckled happily upon hearing this, placing the wine on the covered boat as he spoke.
"I heard that back then, there were monsters stirring up trouble in this Zhuangyuan Ferry, and many passing boats capsized into the river."
"Later, a top scholar appeared and offered wine to the river in front of Zhuangyuan Ferry, driving away those monsters in the river."
"After that, boatmen crossing would always prepare some wine on the boat. If they encountered any strong winds or waves, offering a sacrifice to Lord Jiang would ensure their safety."
Hearing this, Zhong Xiuyun nodded thoughtfully, "Then are there really monsters in this river?"
She said, blinking her eyes full of curiosity.
The boatman was stunned upon hearing this, and then immediately said, "Watch your words, young lady. We're about to cross the river, some things absolutely cannot be said carelessly, lest you anger the things in the river."
Saying that, the boatman quickly bowed to the surroundings, looking apologetic.
He Xiuyuan glanced at the surrounding river surface but didn't see any monsters or anything of the sort.
But then again, this area near Zhuangyuan Ferry was full of boats, so it was unlikely that any monsters would come here.
The group was all ready and immediately boarded the covered boat.
The boatman saw that it was almost time and immediately rowed towards the opposite bank.
