801: Chapter 761: Arriving at Forest City 801: Chapter 761: Arriving at Forest City After Lu Chuan and his companions mounted the carriage, they continued on their way towards Forest City.
As the carriage made its way out of the town, many people, having heard of Lu Chuan’s good deeds, came out to send them off.
The noisy sounds from outside made Lu Chuan somewhat irritable, even though they were words of gratitude.
Soon, the carriage departed the town and hit the road again, heading towards Forest City.
The surroundings grew increasingly quiet, the hustle and bustle of people was gone, leaving only the pure sounds of nature.
Lu Chuan leaned back in his chair, turning his head to look at Dongfang Cheng.
“You’ve lived in Forest City for a while, haven’t you?
Have you met the City Lord?”
“Of course, he even came to my house to congratulate me on my birthday.”
“From what I remember…”
Dongfang Cheng recalled.
“From what I remember, he was tall and burly, with a face with a prominent forehead and square chin, thick eyebrows, big eyes.
From his looks, he seemed a very upright person.
He was quite kind when I met him as a child.”
“Right, his name is Wan Changdong.”
“What do people in Forest City think of him?”
Lu Chuan continued to ask.
“Well, there isn’t much opinion about him.
He doesn’t show off, only a few major family powers know about him.
This man has a strong influence, and people do not dare provoke him easily.”
Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “I knew this without your telling, anyone with more power than the Lu Family and Dongfang Family must be extraordinary.”
“Let’s see when we get into the city.”
Lu Chuan took out an envelope that Zhao Huangqian had given him from his bosom, which was sealed, and Lu Chuan chose not to open it.
If opened, this envelope would be rendered void.
The carriage bumped along the road, and after noon, they were not much far from Forest City anymore.
The surrounding forests enveloped them, almost sealing off the sky, preventing sunlight from shining down, under the cool shade of the trees, it felt quite refreshing.
Gradually, they could see the general outline of Forest City.
Forest City, like the other cities, was also covered by walls, but the scale of Forest City was obviously larger.
Moreover, this city had a city within a city.
Divided into Inner City and Outer City, the inner walls enclosed the area personally controlled by the City Lord.
The exercise of the City Guards, the selection of soldiers, the daily life of the City Lord, everything was here.
It could be said to be the core of the entire Forest City.
To occupy a distinct area within this vast city indeed showed that this person held an unusual status.
Compared to Zhao Huangqian’s position in Myriad Stars City, this Wan Changdong was indeed much higher.
The dirt road filled with carriages grew busier as they approached, Forest City being a major commercial center, thus had very close connections with the surrounding areas.
By the time it was nearly evening, Lu Chuan and the others finally neared the city.
From the outside, the city walls were towering, reaching about thirty to forty meters, and the length was also quite astounding, looking sideways, it was even a bit difficult to see where it ended.
The carriages queued to enter through the city gate.
Then, Lu Chuan saw an incredibly bustling street.
Here, shops abounded, and many children were happily playing in the streets.
The carriage slowly traveled along the road.
Gu Xiaosang stuck her head out of the window, excitedly watching everything around her.
Arriving in a completely new environment made her feel incredibly curious.
Lu Chuan looked at Dongfang Cheng and asked, “Where in Forest City is the Dongfang Residence, let’s head straight there.”
“The coachman knows the way, let him handle it, we don’t need to worry about it,” said Lu Chuan.
“It’s also getting late today, let’s visit the City Lord tomorrow morning.”
Dongfang Cheng slightly frowned, “That, I’m afraid, might be a bit challenging.
The City Lord isn’t someone you can just meet on a whim.”
“I don’t believe it,” declared Lu Chuan.
“With Zhao Huangqian’s recommendation letter in hand, he should see me.
Even if he doesn’t recognize me, he should show some respect for Zhao Huangqian, right?”
“That’s true, I’ll accompany you tomorrow then,” Dongfang Cheng agreed.
Lu Chuan nodded slightly.
The carriage moved slowly forward and soon arrived at the entrance of the Dongfang Residence.
The road in front of the Dongfang Residence was quite spacious, and it was paved with neat flagstones, a far better quality than those in Myriad Stars City.
The carriage stopped at the entrance, and immediately a servant from inside the residence came out and knelt respectfully on the ground to welcome the arrival of Dongfang Cheng.
As the son of the Dongfang Family Patriarch, he held a high position and authority wherever he went in the Dongfang Residence.
After Dongfang Cheng alighted the carriage, everyone shouted in unison, “Welcome Young Master Dongfang Cheng to our Dongfang Residence in Forest City!”
Disembarking from the carriage, Dongfang Cheng waved at the crowd and said, “Everyone rise, please take my friends inside to freshen up and arrange the best rooms for them.
These guests are very important, and anyone who neglects them will be committing a grave offense!”
“Yes, Young Master Dongfang!” responded the servants.
The servants hurriedly took Lu Chuan and his companions inside the residence.
Dongfang Cheng entered the Dongfang Residence with them.
“The climate in Forest City is quite comfortable, warm in winter and cool in summer.
Living here permanently could be quite delightful,” Dongfang Cheng remarked with a smile.
Upon entering the courtyard, he pointed at the landscaped fish pond and said, “The environment here isn’t bad either.
If one has the leisure, one might sit here to drink tea and feed the fish.”
Lu Chuan nodded slightly.
At that moment, a figure approached swiftly, walking briskly towards them with a beaming smile on his face.
‘My lord, you’ve finally arrived, I’ve missed you so much!”
An elderly man with graying hair came forward.
He was dressed in a white robe and appeared to be around sixty or seventy years old.
“This is the Manor Master of Dongfang Residence, Dongfang Changzhi, my distant relative.
You can just call him… Uncle Changzhi,” introduced Dongfang Cheng.
Lu Chuan bent slightly towards Dongfang Changzhi and smiled, “I am Lu Chuan.”
“These two are my friends, Gu Xiaorou and Gu Xiaosang.”
“Young Master Lu, there’s no need for introductions.
I’ve already heard about you all from Dongfang Cheng.
He speaks very highly of you,” said Dongfang Changzhi as he quickly stepped forward, examining Lu Chuan with an appreciative eye.
“Young Master Lu, make yourself at home here.
If there’s anything you lack or need, just say it.
We’ll do our best to help you achieve it!”
Lu Chuan nodded with a smile.
“Actually, I do have a request now.
Could you help me meet the City Lord?”
Dongfang Changzhi nodded emphatically, “No problem, rest assured, I guarantee you’ll meet him.
How about this, I’ll take you to meet him tomorrow.”
“Tonight, I’m afraid that’s not possible.
The City Lord is hosting an important guest this evening, and you probably won’t be able to see him.”
Lu Chuan promptly asked, “Hosting an important guest?
Aren’t you important enough to be considered a guest?
Since it’s a reception, you should be there.”
Dongfang Cheng also quickly added, “Young Master Lu is right.
Who is this important guest he’s hosting, and why aren’t we from the Dongfang family invited?”
Dongfang Changzhi sighed with resignation, “The guest he’s hosting is said to be from the Lu family.”
Lu Chuan’s eyes narrowed slightly.
“The Lu family, I’m also a member of the Lu family.
In that case, I’ll join the party tonight.
How does that sound?”
Lu Chuan looked at Dongfang Cheng.
I want to see what they are planning to discuss.”