He remembered... the woman they called "Mother," dark currents swirling in his eyes. Before Liang Yuru had disappeared, it was mostly Zhi Chen, Shujun, and Yixuan who cared for her. It was during those times that the three of them developed their deft skills—for example, hair combing, which they had learned then. Seeing something amiss in his demeanor, she gently took his hand, "Big brother?" He was startled for a moment. She parted her lips in a smile, "Big brother!" She made a goofy face, "Didn’t we agree earlier? To attract attention, once we enter the Golden Triangle, we will pose as three siblings. I’m afraid I might slip up, so I’m practicing before we cross the river." His laugh was sexy and low, a man graced with a captivating voice. Just that one laugh made one melt, incredibly flirtatious, nearly making one unable to keep their legs together. "I’m really looking forward to tonight," he said, the corner of his lips slightly raised, "Little sister, don’t forget to call me big brother." Dong Huiying: "...So indecent!" There was a ferry crossing by the river, next to which was a postal station. The carriage and horses were left there while the three of them, with simple luggage, walked towards the ferry. Liang Zhichen found a boatman, and the three of them got on a flat-bottomed boat. The boat drifted leisurely, the boatman chanting a tune, as the river glistened under the sunlight, and it wasn’t until two hours later, as the sky began to darken, that they finally crossed the Changjiang River and disembarked from the boat. "Up ahead is the Golden Triangle. There’s no curfew here, with revelry night after night. Of course, the later it gets, the more dangerous this place becomes. Once we enter, we must be very careful." Dong Huiying tilted her head to look at Liang Zhichen, mischief arising in her, "Big brother, are you familiar with this place? Have you been here before?" "I’ve been here a few times." Dong Huiying glanced at him. This man was full of secrets, exceptional in both bearing and generosity. However, she couldn’t understand why, with his considerable abilities, he had been so poor at first, and had even struggled with Shu Yu’s medical fee. Zhi Chen ruffled her hair, "Let’s go. Once we get inside, you must stay close to me to avoid getting lost." After his warning, still feeling somewhat uneasy, he took her hand. She pursed her lips in a smile, then turned to Haoming at her side, "Come on!" With a small grab, she hooked onto Haoming’s wrist, "Let’s go!" From a distance, they saw the city gates of the Golden Triangle plastered with yellowed posters. These posters were all portraits, but it was hard to tell if they were distorted from age or the painter’s poor skill. Maybe both factors were to blame? Dong Huiying looked closely and saw that Yun Ge’s portrait was indeed among them. If it weren’t for the obvious features such as the portrait being of a woman, and the woman having lost an eye, wearing a black eyepatch, even she might not have recognized Yun Ge from the painting. Then, out of curiosity, she checked other posters on the city wall and found several acquaintances—like Hong Fei, like Zhang Yu, like the female soldiers who had once stayed in Purple Garden, and then... "Eh?" In the most conspicuous spot, there were side-by-side portraits. One of them looked monstrously ugly, as if drawn by a demon, with the face dabbed all over with black specks by the painter’s brush. The person seemed to have a pair of sinister, viper-like eyes, and the face appeared particularly spiteful. It was also blackened with charcoal in places, making it extraordinarily hideous, somewhat reminiscent of a lopsided pumpkin. Just one glance was an assault on the eyes. It was truly too hideous, a sight for sore eyes!
