Compared to even Shangruifo County, which is still suffering from the returning chill, Hotam on the plains has fully benefited from the warm currents of the Jade Sea.
While the Mountain Knights in North Mangde County are still wearing wool underlining and woolen cloaks, people of Hotam County have already switched to lightweight woolen short jackets or dresses.
Some who are eager to enjoy the cool air have even donned linen shirts and leather vests.
In the past, Feiliu Castle would certainly be bustling with people during the thaw of spring—the citizens enjoying the season, merchant ships on the Nao'an River, and nobles on hunting trips crowded within this prosperous area.
But this year's spring, though the sunlight remains bright and the river waters clear, Feiliu Castle has become significantly desolate.
On both sides of the Royal Path, there are no longer farmers rushing to the market or vendors pushing carts, but swarms of beggars and displaced people.
