They abandoned the carriage and continued on foot.
Sect Master Tongtian and his mother followed behind his uncle and his new aunt, with servants and maids walking alongside them.
It had only just become fully light, yet the foot of Mount Ciyun was already packed with people.
It was impossible to imagine what it would look like once the sun had fully risen.
Second Miss Zhu was extremely happy. She held her husband's arm, her face flushed with embarrassment and her eyes filled with sweetness.
That was exactly what first love looked like.
Sect Master Tongtian was certain that his new aunt had given her heart completely.
But his uncle was distracted, and the smile at the corner of his mouth was fake. Anyone could tell he was merely humoring her.
Lady Tian had naturally noticed this as well. She quietly shook her head and sighed.
Sect Master Tongtian pretended not to know anything. He looked around in every direction, resembling a country bumpkin who had just entered the city.
In reality, he was constantly observing the surrounding environment and all kinds of people.
They climbed the steps all the way, reaching the mountaintop.
Lady Tian and Second Miss Zhu both had bound feet, so they were carried up in sedan chairs for practically the entire journey.
Although his uncle had more than enough means to ride in a sedan chair, he still walked up the mountain alongside Sect Master Tongtian.
That alone showed that this uncle was no ordinary man.
At last, they reached the mountaintop.
The rising sun cast ten thousand rays of golden light!
To the south of Mount Ciyun lay a vast sea of clouds, along with an endless ocean.
Even Sect Master Tongtian, who had seen much of the world, found the sight magnificent. Countless