In the eyes of the carefree Li Baoping, this prosperous prefectural city in the north of Yellow Court Nation was extremely lively and bustling. In fact, it was even livelier and more bustling than several of her hometowns put together.3

In the eyes of the old scholar who had seen countless mountains and rivers, however, he would naturally see further and deeper. Perhaps he could already see the iron hooves of an enemy empire marching south and the tragic scene of dust and smoke rising into the air. Those jolly smiles and delightful conversations would soon become the source of anguished wails and heart wrenching screams. 0

In fact, it was surprisingly those haggard beggars sitting on the sides of the streets who would experience less pain and suffering in the future. As for those hooligans and rogues, they would further find great opportunities in that chaotic world. Perhaps they would even soar in status to become the new officials and generals of Yellow Court Nation.1

However, the old scholar had already experienced many vicissitudes, so he naturally wouldn't allow these emotions to show on his face, lest he ruin the good mood of the little girl and young boy.0

Weaving left and right through the streets, the old scholar eventually led them to an old bookshop where he bought them a few books each. The owner of the bookshop was an old man who had failed to achieve success in the imperial examination, and he was someone who would often feel a sense of superiority and not pay much heed to others. However, he felt a sense of familiarity and respect toward the eloquent old scholar, and he was eventually captivated by the knowledge and moral principles of the old scholar. 1

The books were meant to cost around 20 taels of silver, yet the old man insisted that he would only accept 10 taels of silver. After leaving the bookshop, the old scholar looked at the expressions of admiration on Li Baoping and Chen Ping'an's faces and chuckled, "How about...2