Chapter 743: The Maidservant Zhishu
Another stretch of time had passed.
By the time he returned to Qingshan City, it had changed once again. The city gates had been rebuilt, and the road at the foot of Changguan Mountain was entirely repaved.
The arrival of the King of Wei had brought fresh vitality to this isolated city, but it also meant that long-forgotten rules were being strictly enforced again.
Wherever the King of Wei resided, that land became the territory of Wei.
In the span of just a few years, Qingshan City had grown much more prosperous. Trade routes crisscrossed the region, and outsiders had settled here to run small businesses, making a decent living.
Even before stepping through the gates, the scent of noodles drifted through the air. It was Qingshan City's famous Hundred-Fragrance Noodles—just the smell was enough to make a person's mouth water.
There was also the wine, as well as the mountains and rivers, all of which brought an indescribable sense of peace.
Chen Changsheng, however, was in no rush to enter the city.
Instead, he took a detour to the Peach Orchard.