Send It All to the Alchemy Workshop

"Three trips to the capital, all in winter..."

The River Conservancy Office was brightly lit. Standing beneath the eaves, Liang Qu stretched lazily and gazed out over the Great Marsh.

The stars and moon were cold and lonely, the wintry wind bleak.

The town's fishermen wore bamboo hats and hurried to and fro, taking advantage of the clear light filling the sky to set out and fish.

The Start of Winter had arrived, and temperatures were gradually dropping. In early November, fish schools could still be found.

By late November and early December, when true cold winter descended, they would gradually head for the Deep Water Area. A full day out on the river might bring no catch at all, and the winds were fierce; falling into the water and catching a chill would hardly be worth it.

Winter was quiet in the end. Everyone stayed curled up at home, unwilling to go out.

Even the south feared the cold, let alone the north.

"I wonder when I'll get to see the magnificent sight of elephants bathing in Accumulated Water Pond."

With the Octopus King matter settled, all the benefits had fallen into his bowl.

Liang Qu felt an innate calm and leisure.

What one heard was never as detailed as what one saw, and what one saw was never as thorough as what one experienced firsthand.

Life was long. If one did not go out and see more of the world, it always felt like a pity.

"Back home to sleep!"

At the gates of the Liang Residence.

"Hahaha..."

Oolong leaped out of the courtyard, wagging and swishing its tail, panting as it rubbed against Liang Qu's leg.

Liang Qu fished the key from his robes and had intended to open the gate, but then decided opening and closing