Ding Fan didn't bid farewell to the people of the Lin Family; he simply left a note with the words "Take care" written on it.
Since the affairs in Honggang City had been settled, there was no need to continue staying there.
As free as clouds and wild cranes, with an open heart like a valley, the whole world as home...
After leaving the Lin Family, Ding Fan planned to return to Dancheng first. In the flowerbed of his villa in Dancheng, his Fragrant Mind-Consolidating Grass could thrive, but not elsewhere, so he wanted to go back to Dancheng to take a look.
With a long journey between Honggang and Dancheng, Ding Fan could have taken a plane, which would have saved a lot of time and trouble.
However, after weighing his options, Ding Fan decided to take the train instead. Though the journey was long, it offered an opportunity to experience different local customs and temper his mind.
Ding Fan chose the ordinary hard seat, not opting for a sleeper berth.