Early the next morning, Velin climbed out of bed. After getting dressed, he had a maid summon Kyle, and they headed for Blue Gauze City.
Upon entering Blue Gauze County, there were more roadside trees and fresh flowers lining the roads.
Whenever they passed through a village, every household had flowers of different colors planted before its door.
As the most beautiful county in Qixing Territory, Blue Gauze County fully deserved its reputation.
Admiring the scenery along the way, Velin could not help slowing his pace. From time to time, he accepted invitations from village elders to sample the local flower wine—a fine liquor brewed from flowers, grain, and fruit.
In Chavellan Village, West Garden Town, Blue Gauze County, Blue Gauze City, Velin sat in a courtyard opposite an elderly man, listening to his account.
"This wine is very good. It carries a faint floral fragrance and is among the finest of ordinary wines."
The old man lowered his head slightly, pride on his face as he replied respectfully, "My lord, thank you for your praise."
"Anything beautiful deserves such praise."
Velin waved his hand and helped the old man, who was about his own age, to his feet.
"Elder Sari, could you tell me about this village's history?"
"It would be my honor, my lord."
Excitement flickered in the old man's eyes as he told his grandson to fetch the village chronicles.
The youth ran back inside, took out a wooden box stored at the bottom of a cabinet, and carried it into the courtyard.
The old man accepted the wooden box from the youth, placed it on the stone table, untied the coarse cloth wrapped around it, opened the box, and took out the two books kept inside.
Velin looked over and saw the words "Chavellan Village Chronicles"