"How have you been lately?"
Seeing Wu Yun, He Xiuyuan smiled and asked, handing over the wine jar in his hand.
"It's been very good, of course. In previous years, staying underwater like this felt like years, but now that I've returned to being underwater, it feels as warm as home...."
Speaking of which, Wu Yun sighed, his face filled with emotion.
If it weren't for He Xiuyuan, he would still be living that kind of life now.
And all of this was thanks to He Xiuyuan.
Wu Yun said, taking the wine jar He Xiuyuan handed him.
When he subconsciously opened it, the spreading aroma of wine instantly made him pause slightly, then he subconsciously lowered his head to look at the wine jar in his hand.
When he saw the amber-like liquid inside the wine jar, he was immediately startled.
"What kind of wine is this? It smells so good!"
Wu Yun swallowed, his face full of delight.
Everything here was good, the only downside was probably not being able to enjoy the delicious foods he used to have in the human world.
But now, with the fine wine He Xiuyuan gave him, he could actually smell its rich aroma.
"Have a taste, try it."
Seeing this, He Xiuyuan also opened another jar of peach blossom wine, raised his jar, and clinked it with the other party's.
Wu Yun immediately nodded at the sight, then carefully picked up the wine jar and took a sip.
As the mellow wine flowed down his throat, Wu Yun's heart was startled, and he looked at the peach blossom wine in his hand with a surprised expression.
He had already felt that the aroma of this wine was extraordinary just by smelling it.
Now, upon tasting it, he found that the flavor of this wine was even more delicious than he had imagined.
This fine wine... must not be something from the human world!
"After tasting this fine wine, I'm afraid I won't be able to drink any other wine in the future."
Wu Yun stared at the fine wine in his hand, saying with some emotion.
He Xiuyuan smiled upon hearing this, "If I brew more of this wine in the future, I'll send some to you."
It was just a bit of peach blossom wine, He Xiuyuan would not be reluctant to part with it.
Wu Yun quickly thanked him upon hearing this.
If he could have this peach blossom wine to drink in the future, it would certainly give him something more to look forward to.
"Speaking of which, Brother Wu, do you know what the best paper in Great Zhao is, and where it comes from?"
He Xiuyuan paused, then asked about the main business.
The art of cutting paper into human figures still required good quality paper.
This paper had to be obtained somehow, and then offered in worship.
Only then could the paper gain some spiritual energy, making the Spell easier to cast.
"Good quality paper?"
Wu Yun's movements in his hand paused slightly upon hearing this, then he began to ponder.
A moment later, Wu Yun spoke, "If we're talking about paper, it should be the yuxintang paper from Jiangnan."
"This paper is as thin as an egg membrane, as strong and pure as jade, fine and lustrous, truly the king of papers."
"However, this paper is extremely rare and frighteningly expensive...."
Oh, I forgot. With Brother He's methods, he surely wouldn't lack this bit of silver, Wu Yun thought to himself.
Wu Yun stopped halfway through his sentence, remembering He Xiuyuan's capabilities.
That paper was very expensive, but He Xiuyuan surely wouldn't lack that bit of silver.
He Xiuyuan listened to these words and secretly remembered the paper.
After drinking a few more cups of wine with Wu Yun, he then slowly floated down the river on a piece of driftwood, heading towards Jiangnan.
He drifted downstream on the driftwood, occasionally resting by the shore when he got tired.
After the driftwood had floated for about half a month, He Xiuyuan felt the scenery ahead suddenly change.
The surrounding trees were lush green, and with just one glance, one could feel the difference.
A faint mist drifted over the river, obscuring some distant houses behind it, like a well-bred young lady with a veil over her face, revealing a sense of half-hidden mystery.
As He Xiuyuan continued forward a little further on the driftwood, he heard sounds of laughter and chatter all around.
Looking up, he saw an arched stone bridge ahead, with an endless stream of pedestrians coming and going on it.
"Why is there a scholar in the water, standing on that driftwood?"
Someone at this moment also noticed He Xiuyuan in the water, and their eyes showed a hint of surprise as they looked at him.
Some women held round fans, using them to cover half their faces, yet whispered something to the maidservants beside them.
There were too many sounds around, making it impossible to hear what the other party was saying.
However, seeing the gazes of those women, all falling on He Xiuyuan, they were probably discussing something about him.
He Xiuyuan paid it no mind, and with a movement of his foot, the driftwood slowly moved towards the shore.
Once he reached the shore, He Xiuyuan stepped onto the stone steps, then looked around, a feeling of emotion welling up in his heart.
What a beautiful scene of a Jiangnan water town.
He Xiuyuan stood by the shore, looking at the pedestrians on the arched bridge ahead, and the scattered houses a little further away.
The voices of some women came from the side, soft and gentle, their speech slow but not dragging, highlighting the character of Jiangnan women.
"Young Master, where do you come from, and why are you here on a piece of driftwood?"
The person on the shore looked at He Xiuyuan, sized him up, and then asked curiously.
"I come from Peach Blossom Town. I heard about the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan, so I came all the way down the river."
He Xiuyuan cupped his hands upon hearing this and replied with a smile.
The person heard this, looked He Xiuyuan up and down, then nodded with emotion, "You are quite impressive, scholar, to be able to drift all the way down on a piece of driftwood without falling into the water."
The elder beside him saw clearly that standing on such a piece of driftwood for so long without getting his clothes wet meant he had not fallen into the water.
In terms of this skill alone, it was quite remarkable.
He Xiuyuan smiled in acknowledgment, then turned and merged into the crowd.
......
yuxintang paper, it should be possible to find it here.
As for Yunchuan Marsh, he still had to continue further, as the waterway would no longer be passable.
Let's check out this yuxintang paper first.
He Xiuyuan walked along with the crowd for a while, and soon saw various goods sold in the shops along the street.
The Four Treasures of the Study, and such, could all be found in these shops.
In some shops, there were also various alcoholic beverages, or snacks like candied fruits and preserves, displayed in dazzling array.
"yuxintang paper?"
He Xiuyuan's gaze swept over these shops one by one, and soon he saw a sign not far away.
The words "yuxintang paper" on the sign were extremely eye-catching.
He Xiuyuan stepped forward and quickly saw the paper carefully displayed inside the shop.
The tables used to display this yuxintang paper were all made of high-quality huanghuali wood.
"Customer, are you looking for this yuxintang paper?"
The shopkeeper, seeing a customer, immediately stepped forward to greet him, while subtly sizing up He Xiuyuan.
Then the shopkeeper secretly shook his head, looking at He Xiuyuan's clothes, he probably couldn't afford this yuxintang paper.