Never mind Juhua and Liu Xiaomei, who were busy at home making sausages and cured meats, or Li Changyu, who had given up the scholar's path for business, quietly opening a small window from Qingnan Village to the world. For now, the story shifts a thousand miles away to the northern province of Yunzhou, where matters concerning Juhua's destiny were unfolding.
After leaving Qingnan Village, Qin Feng found himself in the depths of winter. Seeking a warmer climate, he had made his way south toward the Southern Border.
He toured the region, stopping for a few days in any village he came across. He spent his time practicing medicine, gathering herbs, and simply exploring, eventually making his way west before circling back north.
By the fifth month of the following year, finding himself gradually nearing Yunzhou, he headed straight for Cloud Mist Mountain to visit his master and junior sister.
