The Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II quest in Where Winds Meet is a story-heavy Jianghu Legacy chapter that mixes investigation, stealth, and emotional narrative. One of the first steps that confuses players is simply this objective:
“Go to Jiang’s Teahouse.”
If you don’t know where Jiang’s Teahouse is in Kaifeng City, or you arrive there and the quest doesn’t progress, it can feel bugged or unclear. This guide gives you:
- The exact location context of Jiang’s Teahouse
- How to properly start Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II there
- A full step-by-step walkthrough of the entire quest
- Tips, stealth advice, time-of-day tricks
- FAQs for extra clarity
Quest Overview – Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II
Quest type: Jianghu Legacy / Story Quest
Region: Kaifeng City
Starting point: Jiang’s Teahouse
Main themes: Missing students, school discipline, bureaucratic corruption, and a bittersweet personal story in the “One Leaf One Life” line.
In Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II, you team up with Pinggu Wen and several NPCs tied to education and administration in Kaifeng. You’ll:
- Track down three truant students
- Break into the Patrol and Inspection Agency
- Piece together evidence through a deduction board
- Confront Zheng Ran and Grannie Liu
- End with a symbolic scene involving Tai Chi and fallen leaves
But everything begins at Jiang’s Teahouse.
Jiang’s Teahouse Location in Where Winds Meet
Where is Jiang’s Teahouse?
Jiang’s Teahouse is located in Kaifeng City, one of the major urban hubs in the game. Kaifeng is a bustling, dense area, so even when you’re “at the marker,” it’s easy to get lost among similar-looking buildings.
Key points about the teahouse location:
- It’s inside Kaifeng City, not out in the countryside.
- It is associated with river-side activity in other quests and clues, described as being near the Bian River and where tea and water meet, which reinforces its role as a notable tea establishment within the city.
- It has the typical multi-floor teahouse layout: wooden structure, interior tables, and NPC patrons scattered inside.
Once you’re in Kaifeng, follow your quest tracker for Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II. When close, ignore the general circle and look specifically for an enterable teahouse building with interior tables and an NPC named Pinggu Wen.
How to Start Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II at Jiang’s Teahouse
To correctly trigger the quest:
- Travel to Kaifeng City.
- Use the quest menu and set Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II as your active objective.
- Follow the quest marker into the city until it settles over the area of Jiang’s Teahouse.
- Enter the teahouse building.
- Inside, find and talk to Pinggu Wen – this conversation is what officially starts the quest.
If you stand in the quest circle but don’t enter the building or speak to Pinggu Wen, the objective will not update, and it will feel like nothing is happening.
Full Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II Walkthrough
Below is a step-by-step walkthrough from the moment you enter Jiang’s Teahouse until the quest’s ending scene.
Step 1 – Talk to Pinggu Wen in Jiang’s Teahouse
Walk into Jiang’s Teahouse in Kaifeng City.
Locate Pinggu Wen and start a dialogue.
During the conversation, the Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II quest officially begins.
Step 2 – Examine the Book on the Table
Once the conversation ends:
- Look for a book placed on a table inside the teahouse.
- Interact with it to examine or read it.
- This action is necessary to advance the quest objective.
If you leave the teahouse without inspecting the book, the quest may appear stuck.
Step 3 – Visit Hopewell Academy and Talk to Chen Xuewu
Your next destination is Hopewell Academy, a scholarly institution in Kaifeng.
- Follow the quest marker to Hopewell Academy.
- Inside or near the academy grounds, find Chen Xuewu.
- Talk to Chen Xuewu to gather background information about the students and the academic situation.
This conversation frames the problem: three students have gone missing or skipped out.
Step 4 – Locate the Three Truant Students in the Compound
From Hopewell Academy, you’ll be directed to a nearby compound to find the missing or truant students.
You must find them in this order:
- Xu Xuan
- Located inside a well-lit shop within the compound.
- Enter the building with bright lighting and interior stalls; look around for the student.
- Hu Qiaoqiao
- Found to the right of the well-lit shop, between that structure and a wall.
- Check the narrow area beside the shop.
- Chen Wenwen
- Resting on a bed inside one of the buildings in the same compound.
- Explore the interiors until you find a room with a bed and the student lying there.
Once all three have been located and interacted with, the objective will move on.
Step 5 – Report to the Master Outside the Compound
After dealing with the truants:
- Exit the compound and find the Master NPC just outside.
- Talk to him and share your findings and clues.
This debrief sets the stage for the next, more serious part: investigating the Patrol and Inspection Agency.
Step 6 – Sneak into the Patrol and Inspection Agency
You will now be instructed to infiltrate the Patrol and Inspection Agency. This segment emphasizes stealth:
- Follow the marker to the Agency building.
- Use stealth mechanics to avoid detection.
- Your goal is to reach an interior room where important old files are stored.
If you trigger too many enemies or get caught, you may need to retry the infiltration.
Step 7 – Examine the Three Old Files
Inside the target room:
- Locate three Old Files and interact with each one.
- Read or examine them all – every single file is needed to unlock the deduction phase.
Make sure you don’t miss one on a side table or shelf.
Step 8 – Complete the Clue Deduction Segment
Once you’ve studied all the files, head to the quest marker where the deduction board appears.
- You’ll see an interface with clue icons and arrows.
- Your task is to link the correct clues following the arrow flow to reconstruct what truly happened.
- When all correct connections are made, the deduction completes and the quest updates.
Step 9 – Go to Zheng Ran and Eavesdrop
Your investigation then leads you to Zheng Ran.
- Go to the marked location where Zheng Ran resides.
- When you arrive, you’ll see Zheng Ran and Grannie Liu in or near a house.
- Eavesdrop on their conversation from outside.
- Once the eavesdropping segment ends, enter and speak with Grannie Liu.
This section deepens the emotional and moral context of the quest line.
Step 10 – Return at Chen Hour and Find Zheng Ran Again
At this point, you’ll be told to return at Chen hour.
- Use the time-change feature to set the in-game time to the specified Chen hour.
- Come back to Zheng Ran’s home and look for her inside.
- After the scene, you’ll be directed to Willow Bank.
If changing the time once doesn’t trigger progress, adjust the time again slightly forward or backward.
Step 11 – Go to Willow Bank and Use Tai Chi on the Fallen Leaves
Head to Willow Bank.
- Find Zheng Ran near the water.
- In front of her, on the ground, you’ll see fallen leaves.
- Stand on the leaves and use Tai Chi.
- Doing so triggers a final cutscene.
Once the cutscene completes, Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II is finished.
Rewards for Completing Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II
When you complete the quest, you receive:
- Echo Jade x30
- Kaifeng Exploration Points x10
- Coins x8000
- Stored EXP x8000
Pro Tips for This Quest
- Always examine every highlighted object before leaving an area.
- Use stealth aggressively in the Patrol and Inspection Agency.
- If a time-based objective doesn’t trigger, change the time again.
- If your marker disappears, explore manually.
FAQs About Jiang’s Teahouse and Tale of Gold Leaves Volume II
1. Where exactly is Jiang’s Teahouse in Where Winds Meet?
Jiang’s Teahouse is inside Kaifeng City. Follow the quest marker for Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II and look for an enterable teahouse building with Pinggu Wen inside. It is associated with the Bian River and serves as a key starting point for the quest.
2. Why isn’t my quest updating when I stand at the marker outside the teahouse?
You must enter the teahouse and talk to Pinggu Wen. Standing outside the marker will not progress the quest.
3. I spoke to Pinggu Wen, but nothing happens after that. What did I miss?
You need to examine the book on the table inside Jiang’s Teahouse. Leaving without interacting with it halts progression.
4. How do I find all three truants in the compound?
Xu Xuan is inside a brightly lit shop.
Hu Qiaoqiao is beside the wall near that shop.
Chen Wenwen is lying on a bed inside a building in the compound.
5. I can’t stealth properly in the Patrol and Inspection Agency. Any tricks?
Move slowly, use corners, and avoid confrontations. You only need to reach the room with the files.
6. I examined some files, but the deduction board won’t start. Why?
You must examine all three Old Files. Missing even one prevents the deduction phase from unlocking.
7. What if the time change to Chen hour doesn’t trigger the next step?
Adjust the time again within the Chen hour window or briefly leave and return to the area.
8. What rewards do I get for finishing the quest?
Echo Jade x30, Kaifeng Exploration Points x10, Coins x8000, and Stored EXP x8000.
9. Can I replay or re-trigger this quest from Jiang’s Teahouse?
Story quests cannot be replayed, but you can revisit Jiang’s Teahouse anytime afterward.
10. Is Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II required for 100 percent completion in Kaifeng?
It contributes to Kaifeng’s exploration and quest progression, making it valuable for achieving high or full completion.