The next day, the weather was clear and bright.
It was just past mao hour, and the rising sun already revealed the full might of the dog days of summer.
The brilliant sunlight bathed Shu State Prefecture City in a bright, clear light.
There were the bustling East and West Markets, the refined Kangning Street, the solemn and stately South Street Government Office Gate, and the graceful women of South City's Yanhua Lane.
Perhaps because the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, everyone from common folk and merchants to government officials wore smiles on their faces.
Xiaodie was no exception.
She had woken up bright and early today. After tidying up a bit, she had the carriage driver take her to Kangning Street to hire a master from a mounting shop.
This mounting master was no stranger—it was the shop owner himself, along with two of his assistants.
The owner's surname was Dai, with the given name Nian.
He was quite familiar with Chen Yi, who was a regular customer.
