How Fortunate Indeed

Three houses.

The Dragon Girl is on the right, the Dragonfolk is on the left, and the Water Envoy is in the center.

The weather was perfect.

A chilling aura surged from the Ice Platform, and a cold mist flowed along the ground. Liang Qu sat back on his Arhat Bed, quietly sipping tea and studying the "Body Consciousness Method".

Front side.

Sunlight filtered through the window paper, scattering into dense golden threads.

The Dragon Girl took off her silver-embroidered shoes, put on her white socks, got into bed, changed the duvet cover and pillowcase, and smoothed out the sheets.

Splash!

The two of them shook out the folds of the thin blanket, stirring up a gentle breeze that carried wisps of floral fragrance, mingling with the aroma of tea.

"Sir, it's changed."

Long Yao and Long Li sat on the edge of the bed, hooked the heel of their embroidered shoes with their index fingers, folded the changed bed sheets, and got up.

"Hard."

"Not at all, it's the adults who have worked hard."

The Dragon Girl quickly waved her hand, and the two looked at each other but did not move.

Liang Qu raised an eyebrow.

"What's up?"

"Cough cough."

Long Yao and Long Li clutched the corners of the blankets, coughing incessantly.

Liang Qu pretended to be deep in thought.

"The Dragon Girl is so frail, Galloping Horse Martial Master on horseback. She caught a cold just from going out in the river breeze? She must be neglecting her exercise. I'll have someone make some hot ginger soup for you later."

Long Yao and Long Li felt extremely awkward. Holding the bed sheet, they poked each other. Finally, Long Yao couldn't resist the tickling and took half a step out.

Liang Qu watched.

Long Yao quickly stood up straight, cleared her throat, and said carefully.

"Sir, may we ask you a question?"

"Cannot."

"..."

The Dragon Girl pursed her lips.

"Speak," Liang Qu said cheerfully, closing the teacup lid and putting down his book. "What is it?"

"Ahem, sir... um... what's the deal with the concubine the bandits from the Black Water River were talking about this morning?"

Long Yao and Long Li's gossipy hearts burned fiercely.

The young master surnamed Liang from the manor is an important figure...

There is certainly more than one person with the surname Liang in Pingyang Prefecture, Liang Qu. The only one who could be called a young master or an important figure is the Fourth Elder!

Liang Qu was speechless. "You two actually believe these fabricated lies?"

"We don't believe it, we don't believe it. You are a gentleman, we are just curious."

Liang Qu rubbed his temples.

"I don't know how it got spread, it's all inexplicable. Back then, when I was in Feng Bu County on business, I uncovered a Whale Gang that preyed on the local people."

These local fishing gangs, with their connections at all levels, have their own treacherous paths, making them difficult to navigate. However, the River Conservancy Office come from the Imperial Capital, and their backgrounds are all exceptionally powerful. They don't care about money, but only about merit.

A major cleanup began throughout Pingyang Prefecture that month, and the Sand River Gang in Hua Zhu County was among those targeted. I suspect some busybodies, harboring resentment towards me, deliberately fabricated this story.

Long Yao and Long Li suddenly realized.

Long Li chimed in after the fact. "I knew it! How could a man as upright and righteous as you, Lord Qianren Wuzhi, fight with someone over a vixen! It was all Long Yao's fault for asking!"

Long Yao's eyes widened.

Liang Qu sneered, "Arrogant at first, obsequious at second."

"Ahem... well, I won't disturb your rest."

The Dragon Girl hurried over the threshold and rushed out the door.

Russian.

The Dragon Girl clung to the door and poked her head out.

"My lord, we've discussed with Sister E Ying about going to the back mountain later to scout out the way. Would you like to come along?"

"The pleasure of an afternoon nap is greater than that of dusk. It is not suitable at any other time of day, but only in the long summer! I want to take a nap. You may go."

"Then we'll wait until you've finished your afternoon nap!"

After speaking...

The Dragon Girl disappeared.

Liang Qu shook his head, lay down on the bed, and closed his eyes.

The scent of sunshine mingled with the fragrance of lotus blossoms, filling the air with its aroma.

After a day's voyage, I'm quite tired.

Life is all about taking a relaxing afternoon nap when no one is rushing you!

That feels so good!

evening.

The world was quiet as the restaurant staff cleared away the food boxes that filled the table.

Long E Ying gazed at the sky with a slight frown, while Long Yao and Long Li rested their chins on their hands, neither of them appearing happy.

As dinnertime approached, the setting sun cast a blood-red glow, and within moments, dark clouds filled the sky, obscuring the radiant sunset.

We had already scouted out the route, but then the weather turned out like this – what a disappointment!

"The River God Sacrifice is the day after tomorrow. After it's over, we won't leave immediately. We'll stay for at least three or four days, and then we'll have a chance to see it."

Liang Qu comforted the group.

He has the power to stop the rain and wind, but the appearance of fireflies is not just a matter of whether it will rain or not.

The difference between a sunny day and a rainy day is far more than just the amount of water.

Air pressure, humidity, wind... Putting everything else aside, just now when I went out, the thick moisture from the overcast sky hit me in the face.

The humidity is too high.

Clearing the dense moisture from the entire valley would be an incredibly difficult and exhausting task, unless the airflow between the inside and outside of the valley is completely blocked.

The Dragon Girl nodded slightly.

Whoosh! The rain poured down, and the green leaves trembled.

The sound of rain echoed throughout the valley, like the ocean tide, as gentle streams washed over the rocks and flowed into the deep pool at the bottom of the valley.

The Dragon Girl's brows furrowed with melancholy.

With such heavy rain, the next few days will likely be all mud and puddles.

Liang Qu crossed his arms, tapped his elbow with his index finger, and sighed.

"We'll leave whenever we see each other again."

"!"

"Come on over! This is Huazhu specialty you absolutely must try!"

The next day.

The private room was bustling with activity, and a feast of delicacies was laid out.

Liu Wennian hosted a second banquet, extending a warm invitation, and presented Sacrificial Text during the meal.

Yesterday was a welcoming feast, today is official business.

Liang Qu put down his chopsticks, took the book and began to read. His eyes lit up. It was on a completely different level from what the scholar in Yi Xing Town had written!

"Was this Sacrificial Text personally written by Lord Liu?"

"Indeed, the Huazhu dike has collapsed, the people have been displaced, and the nation has suffered a great loss. A grand ceremony is urgently needed to boost morale, and I, Liu, dare not entrust this task to others."

"His coughs and spittle flowed like pearls, his seated posture was like a flowing jewel; Liu Daren's literary talent soared!"

Liang Qu couldn't help but praise it.

In the Da Shun Dynasty, civil officials needed to Imperial Examination imperial examinations. Those who could become local County Magistrate were, without a doubt, excellent writers!

Liu Wennian stroked his beard, a smug look on his face, and waited for Liang Qu's gaze to fall on the end of the Sacrificial Text before speaking.

"Customs vary from place to place, and the sacrificial rites in Hua Zhu County are quite different from those in other counties in Pingyang Prefecture. I've heard that Lord Liang has participated in them before?"

"Not bad." Liang Qu folded the paper and put away the Sacrificial Text. "Lord Liu was talking about Sending the Wang Boat, right? Last year, when the dike broke and the flood was being controlled, two villages held a ceremony, and I personally lit the two royal boats."

"It's perfect that Lord Liang is familiar with the procedures. The sacrificial ceremony will begin tomorrow evening, and the procedures are roughly the same throughout the county..."

Liu Wennian personally introduced the sacrificial ceremony itinerary to Liang Qu the next day.

Long Pingjiang wiped his hands, took out a notebook to jot down the key points, while the other Dragonfolk and Dragon Girl buried themselves in eating and drinking, occasionally exchanging words.

"Sister E Ying, try the soup, it's delicious."

"I'll serve it!"

"This one is good too."

"I'll do it! I'll do it!"

"She's so beautiful..."

Every time Liu Wennian glanced at it, he was always amazed.

I cordially invite Liang Qu to Huazhu, and I will arrange for him to indulge in sensual pleasures.

At the small courtyard where Liang Qu settled in Spirit Valley Temple, two beautiful maids were already waiting to help him remove his boots, as he was weary from his journey.

However, yesterday's arrival of the ship was quite an eye-opener.

The two maids were already quite beautiful, but the one in the Celestial Person was even more stunning. Compared to the women of Liang Qu, the beautiful maids he had arranged were like the difference between muddy yellow water and a sacred spring in the Heaven Mountain.

It's really not presentable.

Being young is great.

Liu Wennian felt a pang of envy. At only twenty years old, he had both a successful career and a beautiful woman. How fortunate he was!

Long Pingjiang handed over his notes.

"Sir, please take a look and see if there are any mistakes."

Liang Qu glanced through it and found it to be largely accurate, with the key points being the same as what Liu Wennian had described.

"After lunch, I would like to trouble Magistrate Liu to send someone to show me around Hua Zhu County and the parade route, so as to avoid any mishaps tomorrow."

"Rest assured, sir, we have made preparations."