Early the next morning, Lin Wan went to work, while Lu Zheng crossed back to Great Jing and continued living his days between two worlds.
"National Day is almost here. It's time for... another holiday spent going nowhere."
Nowadays, Hua Country people traveled all over the world during holidays. When these days came around, even famous tourist cities and attractions abroad would be packed with Hua Country tourists.
Besides, Lin Wan could take leave whenever she wanted, so Lu Zheng and the others decided not to go anywhere during National Day.
Even if they did go out, they would have fun on the Great Jing side.
"Come to think of it, Blue Star's National Day happens to coincide with the Autumn Examination in Great Jing. Want to take a stroll around Yanzhou Prefecture?" Shen Ying suggested.
"What would we go there for, to watch people? Or to see whether there are any female ghosts or demonesses looking for targets?" Lu Zheng spread his hands.
As they spoke, a streak of Ghost Qi flashed outside Peach Blossom Manor.
"Wen Jiong of Spotless Mountain requests an audience with Madam Shen."
"Come in!"
"Huh? Lu is here too?" Wen Jiong's voice carried in. "That couldn't be better!"
A few breaths later, Xiao Cui led Wen Jiong around the screen wall and into the courtyard.
In the small courtyard, beneath the Old Peach Tree, Shen Ying was teaching Lin Wan how to play chess, forcing Lin Wan's pieces into a corner step by step. Meanwhile, Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi had set up a table nearby. Each held a brush, with ink and wash beside them, and they were painting together.
Seeing Wen Jiong enter, Lu Zheng picked up a large brush, dipped it in ink and water, and swept it across the Xuan