Han Yu's Letter

After leaving the mountains, Shen Ge suddenly remembered the little girl he had met on his first trip out who had given him clothes. Now, more than thirty years had passed, and that little girl was probably married and had several children.

He hadn't thought of it before, but now that he had, and since he had nothing else to do, he decided to go see him and put an end to this karmic connection.

A man and a wolf arrived at the village. Because Shen Ge was dressed in a spotless white robe, which was very different from the villagers who were dressed in coarse linen clothes, he attracted a lot of attention.

Guided by his memory, Shen Ge arrived at a house. The house remained the same, but the people inside had changed.

Upon seeing the distinguished-looking Shen Ge standing outside his house, the homeowner immediately put down his work and rushed out to ask, "Young master, what brings you here?"

Shen Ge swaggered into the village, and judging from his appearance, he was no ordinary person, so a few villagers followed behind him, eager to watch the spectacle.

After all, a person who seemed to be a high-ranking official had come to the village, so they had to find out how things were going. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to talk to others about it based solely on rumors.

"It's the Han family again. Just how lucky is the Han family? I haven't seen any good fortune coming from their ancestral graves. A few guards in armor came before, and then the whole family moved to another city. I heard that Han Yu hooked up with a big shot outside. Now another person who looks like he's of high status has come. What do you think this time is for?"

"In my opinion, this young man isn't very old, he looks to be in his thirties at most. Han Yu left more than thirty years ago, right? Do you think this person could be her son, who has come back to pay respects to his ancestors?"

"Now that you mention it, it does seem somewhat plausible. This person is so handsome, and Han Yu is quite beautiful too. It's quite possible."

Listening to the whispers of the villagers not far behind him, Shen Ge was speechless. When did he become that girl's son? It was all made up!

However, that wasn't really important. Shen Ge wouldn't hold a grudge against the villagers for a few words. What surprised him was that the Han family had actually moved away.

That girl is clever, and it's her good fortune to have won the favor of such an important person. I wonder if she married the principal wife or a concubine. But since she has the ability to take her family away, she must be quite favored.

Forget it, why bother? I just felt like coming to check it out on a whim. Since they've already moved away, let it go.

Shen Ge shook his head and was about to turn and leave when the homeowner suddenly rushed out, excitedly calling out, "Young master, may I ask if your surname is Shen?"

Shen Ge turned her head in surprise to look at the middle-aged man who ran out. His face seemed slightly familiar.

"You know me? Who are you?"

The man immediately bowed and said, "Young Master Shen, perhaps you have forgotten me? My name is Li Shan. I was among the crowd when you treated Han Lin."

Li Shan's words exploded among the villagers like a boulder dropped into a deep pool, creating countless ripples. Someone exclaimed, "What! He's that wild man from back then? How is that possible! Almost thirty years have passed, how come he still looks like a young man and hasn't aged a bit? Even with his superb medical skills, it's impossible for him to stay young forever!"

"Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable! His appearance hasn't changed in thirty years, is he some kind of immortal?"

The crowd immediately fell silent upon hearing this. Those who had previously talked about savages and monsters trembled with fear. They tried to leave, but were held down by those around them and could not move.

After all, if that person investigates, these people are all the culprits. They can't be let go, otherwise what if they end up being used as scapegoats?

At this moment, even the villagers of a single village displayed their selfish side to the fullest extent.

Li Shan naturally heard those words as well. Although he was angry, he still smiled obsequiously and said, "Young Master Shen, they are just some country bumpkins, uncouth people. Please don't take offense at them."

Shen Ge's expression was unreadable; he simply nodded without saying a word. However, the large dog at his feet was baring its teeth at the group of people behind him, as if it understood that they were insulting its master.

Seeing this, Li Shan hurriedly ran into the house, retrieved a letter, and handed it to Shen Ge: "Young Master Shen, this is a letter Han Yu sent back ten years ago. She said that if you ever feel like passing by here again, she would give it to you. Although this letter has been with me for ten years, I have never opened it and have kept it safe."

"Now that you've arrived, Young Master Shen, I can say that I've fulfilled this request."

Shen Ge took the envelope; the sealing wax was intact, indicating it hadn't been opened.

"That girl can write letters? I remember she barely knew any characters back then."

After making a joke, Shen Ge casually took out a bottle of pills and handed it to Li Shan: "You've done a good job keeping this letter safe for so long. This bottle of medicine has no other use than to strengthen your body. Keep it."

Li Shan wanted to refuse, since Han Yu had already paid him, but under Shen Ge's indifferent gaze, his hand seemed to take the medicine bottle uncontrollably.

After leaving the village, Shen Ge opened the envelope and took out several sheets of paper. A quick glance revealed more than ten sheets, all covered with writing.

To be fair, these characters are delicate and beautiful, with a lively feel, as if a cheerful little girl is jumping and flowing between the characters.

"Beautiful calligraphy! This is much better than what modern calligraphers write."

After giving a compliment, Shen Ge began to read.

"Brother Shen, I'm not sure if you'll ever go back to that little village. Maybe it will be for a few years or decades, or maybe you'll never come back. But when you see this letter, it means I made the right bet."

I don't really like gambling, but if it's you, Brother Shen, I'm willing to take the gamble. (There's also a drawing of a little girl sticking out her tongue, who looks somewhat like Han Yu.)

Shen Ge couldn't help but smile. From that expression, he could imagine what Han Yu was in when she wrote that letter.

They even use emojis; that's pretty up-to-date.

The letter then describes Han Yu's experiences over the years, especially her unease when she first caused her rival's family to be ruined due to business competition, which takes up an entire section of the letter.

Shen Ge saw in the letter a naive and innocent girl gradually grow into a top business tycoon. She began to manipulate people's hearts and influence human nature. Her temperament, methods, and schemes were completely different from her former self.

"Brother Shen, we are currently vying for control of the Hundred Flowers Kingdom. If you would like, you are welcome to visit. If we succeed, the Hundred Flowers Kingdom Hundred Flowers Kingdom will be renamed the Phoenix Kingdom. If we fail, we would appreciate it if you could bring a cup of warm wine to Xiao Yu within the territory of the Hundred Flowers Kingdom."

After reading the letter Shen Ge looked up to the sky and sighed, "Those two women are truly insane!"