The prince is very cruel

"Hahaha!" Nie Nan laughed heartily: "It's a deal!"

"We're here!" he suddenly shouted again.

Guan Ning's eyes flashed, and he saw an ancient city standing not far ahead. It was far less spacious and majestic than the capital, and even smaller than a county town. It was very short, with the city wall only about six meters high.

It was covered with mottled marks and moss, as if it had gone through centuries.

At first glance, Guan Ning was shocked by the profound sense of history.

Peeking inside, the city was bustling with people, and every household lived and worked in peace and contentment. Fishermen, farmers, and craftsmen came and went. The overall living standard was far inferior to that of the capital, but their faces showed a smile that could not be seen anywhere else.

"Is this Qin Cheng?"

"Everyone says Shu is poor, but now it seems that the people outside are just frogs in the well." He sighed softly.

Lou Xinyue couldn't help but said, "Yes."

Nie Nan smiled calmly and said, "Shu has too many natural dangers. Compared to the outside world, we are indeed poor. Compared to the rich places like Jiangnan, we are even worse off than heaven and earth."

"But here, the people are simple and honest. Every household leaves their doors open at night, and the neighbors have harmonious relations. There won't be any cases of landlords bullying workers."

"And most pastures, rivers, and forests are available to everyone, so self-sufficiency is not a problem."

“In general, it’s poorer than outside, but there are also some things that are better than outside.”

Nie Nan's men couldn't help but interrupt at this time: "This is all thanks to Captain Nie!"

"Since he took charge of the river rudder, he has waived tolls for entering and leaving the city gates, has prohibited lynching, and has proactively consulted with Shu officials to avoid harsh policies."

"The most important thing is that Captain Nie has taken the initiative to connect our fellow villagers with many outside merchants and organize a guard team to protect the safety of the waterway. Through this, the villagers can earn a lot of money with their own skills."

"That's right!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Guan Ning couldn't help but secretly admire Nie Nan. The look in his eyes when he looked at his subordinates was obviously not flattery, but real admiration. No wonder Nie Nan could become Lou Xinyue's friend. Both of them had kind hearts to save the world.

Nie Nan stopped his men from praising him and said, "That's enough."

"Brother Ning, Miss Lou, let's go into the city first. Once we get there, you can stay at my house first, and then I'll welcome you."

"Captain Nie, thank you very much." Lou Xinyue said.

Nie Nan said with a smile, "Miss Lou, you are being too polite. I am so happy that you can come to my place. Why are you saying thank you?"

"You really don't consider me a friend."

"Yes, yes, Miss Lou, your coming makes our captain so happy that he couldn't sleep all day!" His men couldn't help but speak again.

Nie Nan was a little embarrassed and glared at him fiercely, saying, "You are the one who talks too much."

The man immediately shrank his neck and stepped back.

For some reason, Lou Xinyue subconsciously glanced at Guan Ning and found that Guan Ning looked unhappy, but he was pretending to be generous and deliberately appreciating the scenery around him.

Her red lips suddenly curled up slightly, whether intentionally or unintentionally: "Brother Nie, I'm very happy to see you too."

Suddenly, Nie Nan's face turned seven parts red, and he was excited.

But Guan Ning's face turned dark!

Did this woman do this on purpose?

I'm still here!

He looked at Lou Xinyue, but Lou Xinyue, who was dressed in white, did not look at him. Instead, she rode forward on her horse.

Nie Nan immediately followed and took the initiative to chat and laugh with Lou Xinyue.

"Damn!" Guan Ning cursed inwardly.

At this time, Nie Nan's men who were passing by looked at Guan Ning proudly, as if to say, see, our captain and Miss Lou are the perfect match, so you don't have to join in the fun.

Guan Ning was even more unhappy, but Nie Nan was a perfect person and definitely not a hypocrite. No matter how unhappy he was, he couldn't be so petty as to hold a grudge.

Soon, Qin Cheng entered.

The atmosphere here is much better than Liuzhuang. It is very lively and the people are indeed simple. At a glance, you can't see any horses running wild in the city or bullies bullying people.