The boat swayed on the sea. After sailing for a while, the thick fog finally gradually dispersed.
The magnificent northern sunset also emerged.
Only a golden glow could be seen on the horizon, slowly sinking bit by bit, yet leaving its afterglow to continue shining on the sea.
Everyone was amazed. Even the helmsman, who was used to the beautiful northern scenery, was a bit surprised.
"You're really lucky. Such a wonderful sunset is rarely seen!"
Yun Luotian said with a smile, "Such beautiful scenery. No wonder Uncle came here to settle down."
Yun Hui didn't reply, but thought to himself that he was still too young and had been to too few places. Otherwise, he should have found this beautiful place earlier.
Thinking that he would bring his wife and children here for a visit in the future, Yun Hui's mood improved a lot.
Ji Yunxi bit her lips. She could probably guess what Yun Luotian and Yun Hui were thinking. But her own thoughts were not that simple. If Feng Xingzhi were by her side to enjoy this with her at this moment, that would be the best.
Each with their own thoughts, they watched the sun completely disappear on the horizon together.
It got dark. The helmsman rubbed his cold hands. "Guests, you'd better go to the cabin to rest first. It's getting deeper into the night and the dew is heavy. Don't catch a cold."
Ji Yunxi smiled, took out some silver from her bosom and handed it to him. "Thank you. Then I'll trouble you. But I wonder when we can land?"
"Easy to say! Easy to say!" The helmsman rarely saw such generous guests and happily took the silver. "Thank you for the reward, sir. It's not far. We'll arrive early tomorrow morning. I'll speed up tonight."
The four of them went back to the cabin and fell asleep, waiting for the next morning to set foot on the northern land.
The north was extremely cold. Even though the sun had risen, it still woke Ji Yunxi up from the cold. She quickly asked Qingxuan to take out the fox fur cloak. The four of them wrapped themselves up tightly before going out.
After getting off the boat, the northern town was revealed before them like a scroll. The snow covered the tiles on the roofs, but other than that, it was not much different from other places.
"Senior Sister, this is really the north. It's so cold..." Yun Luotian shivered and whispered as she walked.
Before Ji Yunxi could speak, a strong man laughed heartily. "You must be from afar, miss. It's always this cold in the north. You're not used to it since you just arrived. You'd better find a place to take a break."
Yun Hui stepped forward, clasped his fists and thanked him. "Thank you for the reminder. But we're new here. We don't know where would be a good place to stay?"
The strong man thought for a while and pointed behind him. "Go in this direction. After passing three alleyways, there's a Yunfeng Inn."
The four of them brightened up and thanked him repeatedly. The strong man waved his hand and strode forward.
Following his guidance, they came to the inn. The flag in front of the inn seemed to be fixed and didn't flutter in the wind. It looked a bit desolate.
"Master, this inn doesn't look... very good." Qingxuan was a bit confused and obviously a bit disdainful.
Yun Hui shook his head. "I don't think so. The wind has been so strong all the way. Maybe the inn closed its doors just to keep warm. Let's knock on the door and go in to take a look."
Ji Yunxi also agreed with his words and nodded. She stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Sure enough, soon the voice of the waiter came. "Coming! ... Are you here to stay?"
"Yes, two rooms."
"Alright!" The waiter shouted and then opened the door. A warm current rushed towards them.
They saw that the place was already full of people. Everyone was sitting around the brazier, chatting and laughing loudly. It was very lively.
The four of them were obviously infected by this atmosphere and walked in happily. Yun Hui was actually eager to chat with others, but they had urgent tasks, so he didn't stray from the topic.
"Senior Sister, what should we do next?" Yun Luotian asked in a low voice.
Ji Yunxi looked at the people in the room. "There are too many people here. We don't know if there are spies from the Moon - Viewing Pavilion mixed in."
"Senior Sister is right. In my opinion, if Uncle is really in the north, he must buy food. We might as well go out and ask the shopkeepers." Yun Hui had a clear mind. It was rare for the people from the Moon - Viewing Pavilion to mingle among these old shops.
The four of them immediately split up. Yun Hui followed Ji Yunxi and went east, while Yun Luotian and Qingxuan went west.
After inquiring for a long time, Ji Yunxi was a bit exhausted. It was cold and the wind was howling.
"Forget it. Let's go back first."
Yun Hui had no choice but to nod. When he turned around, he saw a wine shop. With a last glimmer of hope, the two of them walked in.
"Boss, give us a pot of warming wine."
The boss happily took a pot of strong wine from the shelf behind him and handed it to Yun Hui. "You're from out of town, aren't you? This wine can warm you up, but it's very strong. Drink it slowly."
"Okay, thank you, boss." Yun Hui asked casually, "I wonder if there's a family with the surname Yun in this north?"
The boss slightly raised his eyes and looked a bit hesitant.
"This is my husband. The family with the surname Yun is my husband's uncle. My grandmother at home is seriously ill, so we've been sent out to find our relatives."
Ji Yunxi was quick - witted and quickly came up with a reasonable excuse.
When the boss heard this, he was afraid that he might really delay something, so he said, "There is such a family. They live on the ice field in the northern sea area. Their surname is Yun, but I don't know their name. I only know that he loves drinking and always comes to buy wine."
Ji Yunxi and Yun Hui's eyes brightened. This was probably Uncle Yun Han, because Yun Han had always loved drinking.
The two of them suppressed their joy, bought a few jars of good wine, found Yun Luotian and Qingxuan, and then rushed straight to the northern ice field.
When they got near, they could see from afar a building supported by ice columns on the ice surface. It was very unique.
Just as they got closer, before they reached the house, they heard a voice. "Who's there?"
They all recognized that it was Yun Han's voice. Ji Yunxi quickly said, "Uncle, it's me!"
Yun Han was a bit confused. No one had come to his place for hundreds of years. Which nephew or niece had come?
The door opened, and a man who looked nearly sixty walked out. He looked at Ji Yunxi in confusion, as if trying to figure out who she was.
Yun Hui knew that Ji Yunxi's appearance had changed a bit, and Yun Han might not recognize her. So he said, "Uncle Yun Han, this is Senior Sister Yunxi."
Yun Han's eyes widened instantly. He looked at her up and down in disbelief. Ji Yunxi cooperated and turned around so that he could see clearly.
"Yes, yes, it's her, it's her!" After a long while, Yun Han dared to confirm. He said in an unbelievable tone, "You're finally back. It's good that you're okay."
Ji Yunxi's eyes were also filled with tears. "I'm unfilial, nephew. I've made Uncle worry about me."
Yun Han stroked her head, then suddenly seemed to remember something and stepped aside. "Quick! Quick! Come in!"