Jiang Yifan had spoken the truth: the place was indeed very far, and the carriage had been traveling for nearly two Shichen. They had set off at Mao Hour and continued on until Si Hour. Sitting at the front of the carriage, Qi Jiaer exclaimed, "Look! What is that ahead? Is that the Peach Blossom Forest?"
Then, lifting a corner of the carriage curtain, Qi Jiaer's little head peered in, his bright eyes making a round from Madam Yin to Ye Xinyan and Zhou Biyao, speaking to Madam Yin, "Aunt, there's a huge expanse of trees ahead, all of them flowering. Do you want to go out and take a look?"
"Oh my, sit tight and be careful not to bounce off," Madam Yin quickly steadied his shoulders, "You have to be seated firmly before you can enjoy the sight of flowering trees. Look at how you're sitting; what if you fall off?"
