When returning to Qingping Temple on August 14th, the leaves on the trees of Shangqing Temple were gradually turning yellow, exhibiting a dazzling array of colors, extraordinarily pleasing to the eye.
Qin Liuxi stepped down from the carriage and smilingly said to Huo Lang: "Thank you all for the escort along the way, and I'm sorry you have to spend the festival on the road."
Huo Lang clasped his hands together and replied: "This is what your subordinate should do, Master need not worry. Besides, the journey was quite smooth without any unexpected disturbances."
As he spoke, he rubbed his hands hesitantly, seeming to want to say more.
Seeing this, Qin Liuxi laughed and first took out a small elongated box from her sleeve and handed it over: "On the way back, I prepared a gift for the Old Princess Consort. It is a wooden hairpin made from Thunderstruck Wood. Please deliver it to her and tell her it's my return gift."
