Si Caogui dashed out of the courtyard, only to feel like he had stumbled into another world:
In his memory, Shangjing City was still the first day of the new year, cold and deserted, but as soon as he stepped out of the house again, the streets were bustling with many people coming and going. There were couples returning from visiting the wife's family, commoners heading to the east and west markets for the night markets, and relatives coming to visit.
Si Caogui grabbed someone and asked, "What day is it today?"
The man he grabbed gave him a strange look, "The second day of the new year, what else could it be?"
Si Caogui asked again, "What time is it now?"
The man shook off his hand impatiently, "Seven p.m."
Si Caogui muttered to himself, "Seven p.m. Coming from Lushun, changing horses in Chenzhou, then to Shangjing... Lin Chaoqing hasn't reached Shangjing yet, there's still time."
But where could he search for Mrs. Lu? Where would she choose to ambush Lin Chaoqing?
