The half-old wooden boat sliced through the picturesque green water like a pair of scissors.
Seeing that they were about to reach their destination, Zhuge Yuan, sitting in the boat's cabin, couldn't contain his curiosity and anticipation. He carried his basket of books to the bow and gazed forward.
"Young man, be steady. If you fall in, it'll be this old man here who'll have to fish you out," the boatman said with a cheerful smile.
"Elder, have we not arrived yet?" Zhuge Yuan asked impatiently.
"Don't rush. We'll reach Baixia City in less than an hour. Once we round the bend ahead, you'll be able to see it. The prawn cakes in Baixia City are a true delicacy. But those prawns only come around during the Awakening of Insects, so I'm afraid you won't have the pleasure of tasting them at this time," the boatman replied.
Hearing that it would take another hour, Zhuge Yuan sat down at the bow, disappointed, his white shoes dangling over the water, tracing a line on the surface.
