Night had fallen, and Jiangning was already in sight.
Not long after Ran Yan had finished her evening meal, she heard some commotion outside and faintly discerned the boatmen saying that Jiangning Pier was approaching.
"Wife, would you like to bid farewell to Xiao Langjun? After all, he's helped you a great deal," Xing Niang mused all afternoon before asking for Ran Yan's opinion.
"Hmm," Ran Yan responded, "Let's go then."
Wan Lu helped Ran Yan with her cloak.
Ge Lan pushed open the door, only to see the tall and straight figure of Xiao Song standing at the doorway under the moonlight, clad in a dark red round-necked robe, his black hair tied up, appearing much more vigorous than he had in the afternoon.
"Please inform Seventeen Niang that..." Xiao Song started to speak but stopped as Ran Yan appeared at the door.
A natural smile rose on Xiao Song's face, "We've arrived at Jiangning; I've come to bid farewell to Seventeen Niang."
