Afterwards, the two of them chatted for a while. Upon learning that Han Yu attempted to use a bamboo raft against the current and ended up dismantling it and falling into the water, it was visibly difficult for him to suppress his laughter.
"It's fine. If you want to laugh, just laugh. I also thought it was quite silly afterwards."
Han Yu was the first to laugh out loud, and the man couldn't hold back his hearty laughter either.
For a moment, the two of them were chatting away warmly.
The man's surname was Mo, named Xingzhi, and he claimed to be a merchant. Han Yu was intrigued, as he had never heard his cousin mention any business dealings at home.
"If you're planning to head north, I can only take you to the next state prefecture, as I'll be docking at Ink Cloud Mansion before heading east to the sea."
Mo Xingzhi said apologetically.
Han Yu thanked him repeatedly, as it was already a favor to hitch a free ride.
