Snow Forbidden City was vast. Visitors from the Jiangbei District often needed a week to fully enjoy it.
And yet Snow Forbidden City was also small.
Gu Xiao Man had waited six years. In the end, she covered every corner of the ancient city in just seven days.
Xiao Man had been very happy during those seven days.
Gu Shen took her to see many places that did not exist in Central Continent. The Five Great Families maintained Nagano exceptionally well, and most scenic sites and historical relics had been preserved intact...
Chu Ling held an umbrella as the three of them walked together, creating a heartwarming picture.
Though it did look somewhat like... a family of three.
Still, they truly got along wonderfully.
Xiao Man had already accepted Chu Ling as her "sister-in-law," calling her Sister Chu at every turn and sticking to her day and night.
Chu Ling also liked this young girl, whose past had been so tragic and who had no one to rely on.
As for the identity of the "God of Wine"... it had long since been forgotten over those seven days.
Along both banks of the Ning River, which ran through Snow Forbidden City, stood deliberately preserved old buildings and alleys. Waiters dressed as merchants from the ancient era shouted beneath hovering drone banners, holding events to draw crowds.
Many people were taking photos as keepsakes. The place was bustling.
Gu Shen and the others entered a popular restaurant by the Ning River. It retained the old-fashioned appearance of a classical teahouse from centuries ago. It had four floors in total. Its kitchen was brightly styled with modern industrial design, but the dining areas presented to guests featured blue bricks and green tiles, steeped in antique charm.
The restaurant's selling point was "Ancient