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After all the smoke and gunpowder, a deep sadness remained. Kairuot immediately buried the two elderly people next to a large tree in the yard and erected tombstones for them.
Although these two were not Li Girl's real parents, they bore an uncanny resemblance to her biological parents. At this moment, Li Girl felt an indescribable sorrow and was extremely anxious to find her true parents.
Seeing Li Girl kneeling reverently before the graves of the two elderly people with her hands clasped in front of her chest, Kairuot approached and helped her up. "Let's go to Luoyang City to search for your real parents. I feel they are still alive; otherwise, Belche wouldn't be able to create such lifelike replicas of these elderly people."
Li Girl silently nodded.
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This time, they brought Belt along to Luoyang City. Although Kairuot had basic conversational skills in Han Chinese, he found it more convenient to have Belt with them. Moreover, Belt was eager to accompany them to Luoyang City to explore business opportunities.
They chose to travel by water this time and were fortunate enough to board a pleasure boat heading to Luoyang.
This luxurious pleasure boat belonged to a wealthy merchant from Chang'an. Since passenger ships from Chang'an to Luoyang were quite rare, it was a stroke of luck that they encountered this pleasure boat. Belt patiently negotiated with the merchant, using his silver tongue and offering a high fare, which finally allowed them to board the vessel.
The pleasure boat was a three-story cruise ship that looked like an exquisite pavilion from afar. With its flying eaves and elegantly curved corners, the four-cornered pavilion stood at the bow of the boat, adorned with intricately carved pillars, colorful paintings, and decorative windows. Each layer was beautifully arranged, exuding opulence and grandeur.
As the pleasure boat glided slowly down the Wei River, the scenery on both banks unfolded beautifully. Kairuot sat in a cozy corner on the first floor of the pavilion, enjoying the slowly moving landscape across the river. Suddenly, a serene melody floated down from the third floor, reminiscent of mountain springs winding through rocks, flowing gently and cascading down the slopes, captivating and enchanting.
Before Kairuot could fully appreciate this unexpected music, a low and melodious voice rose with the sound of the zither: "The eastern wind fills the tower; it cannot conceal the beauty of spring nights. Longing thoughts linger; we depend on each other; do not waste your youth..."
Kairuot was startled by this sudden song, his heart trembling in response.
The lyrics of the song "Parting Sorrow" were written by him and Fairleya in the Golden Tower on Mars, and they were the only ones present when it was composed. How could it have traveled all the way from distant Mars to Earth? Who is the person playing the piano upstairs? Kairuot decided to go up to the attic to see the face of the pianist.
As Kairuot stepped into the third-floor attic, he noticed a curtain in front of him, knowing that the beauty must be peeking from behind it. He cupped his hands and, smiling gracefully, said to the curtain, "I am Kairuot, and I humbly request to visit you, Miss."
At that moment, a maid stepped out from behind the curtain and said sternly, "My master never sees guests. You should leave!"
Kairuot still cupped his hands, maintaining his smile as he pleaded, "I came here not to meet the young lady but simply to ask where the song you just sang came from."
"This song should only exist in heaven; how often can it be heard in the human world?"
"You are being too abstract. Can you specify who taught you this?"
"You don't know; how would I know?"
"Miss, I am only asking a simple question. Is it necessary to go around in circles like this? ... Do you really not know where this song comes from?"
The woman behind the curtain did not respond. The maid understood her master's thoughts and quickly issued another dismissal. Kairuot left helplessly.
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Returning downstairs, he ran into Li Girl, who was looking for him everywhere. Upon seeing Kairuot, she approached him and whispered mysteriously in his ear, "Brother Kairuot, where have you been? We've been searching for you everywhere."
Kairuot asked, "Is there something urgent?"
"I find this ship quite suspicious," Li Girl said in a low voice. "On this ship, I feel... like someone is watching us wherever we go."
Kairuot whispered, "I understand. You should warn everyone to be cautious."
As the night deepened, the moonlight poured into the cabin like flowing silk. Kairuot lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, the sound of the guqin still echoing in his ears from earlier that day...
"Who could that musician be? Could it be Fairleya? She couldn't possibly be hiding from him on Earth..." Kairuot pondered. He believed he was the only one who knew the lyrics to "Parting Sorrow," along with Fairleya... He couldn't think of anyone else.
Unable to sleep, Kairuot decided to get up and went to the edge of the ship.
The Pleasure Boat glided slowly down the Wei River, a hazy mist rising from the water's surface. Through this mist, he could vaguely see other small boats passing nearby. The night breeze tousled his hair as his thoughts drifted. He realized he had been on Earth for quite some time now, yet he hadn't encountered Li Girl's parents or Beldan, and he had no leads at all, which made him feel anxious...
Li Girl seemed unable to sleep as well. She got up to take a stroll and saw Kairuot standing at the edge of the ship, so she walked over to him.
Just as Kairuot was about to greet Li Girl, he suddenly noticed a shadow flash by. He alertly followed it, but unfortunately, the person was skilled in Lightness Skill and disappeared in the blink of an eye. What was even more puzzling was that overnight, the wealthy merchant and his servant had vanished, and the owner of the Pleasure Boat had changed to a female host. It was said that the merchant and his servant had disembarked midway for business matters, leaving it to the female host and her maids to entertain.
Kairuot didn't dwell on it too much; after all, the female host took care of them attentively. The Pleasure Boat continued its leisurely journey, and after more than ten days, they happily and safely arrived in Luoyang.
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