Luoyang Reunion

"Vast is the heaven!"

"Boundless is the earth."

Waters stretched wide, mountains sprawled endlessly.

In the autumn of Tianbao's third year.

By the Luo River, Verdant Green Maiden sat astride Old Yellow Ox's back. Looking at Li Bai beside her, she burst into hearty laughter.

"Brat, I thought you'd stay in Chang'an for a few more years. Who knew that after only three years, you couldn't stay any longer! What trash!"

"..."

"The court is dark, and Chang'an's waters run deep!"

"I couldn't stay."

Li Bai sighed. Listening to Verdant Green Maiden's laughter, he turned to her helplessly. "Master, are you laughing at your disciple?"

"That isn't proper behavior!"

"Pah!"

Verdant Green Maiden clicked her tongue.

"I'll laugh however I want! What can you do about it?"

Li Bai shook his head.

"Your disciple naturally cannot control Master."

"But..."

"Master should act like a master too!"

Seeing Li Bai's helpless expression, Verdant Green Maiden laughed even more loudly. Li Bai followed at her side, looking resigned.

Yet after Verdant Green Maiden's fussing, his mood improved considerably, and the knot in his heart gradually dissolved.

"Oh, right."

Verdant Green Maiden suddenly remembered something.

She looked at Li Bai and asked, "Where are Pingyang and Boqin?"

"I asked someone to send them back to Shu."

"Shu?"

Hearing this, Verdant Green Maiden frowned. She looked Li Bai up and down, clicked her tongue, and scolded, "You brat truly don't understand a thing about the ways of the world!"

"What is it?"

Li Bai did not understand.

Verdant Green Maiden said, "You've been away from home for decades. Have you ever gone back to visit?"

"Your younger sister and brother have grown up and started families of their own. Have you ever sent gifts back? Have you ever even asked after them?"

"Do you