On the day of the Xu Mansion's autumn feast, early in the morning, Mrs. Dong boarded a carriage with the girls from the mansion heading towards the Xu Mansion.
Mrs. Dong took a large maid and a matron in one carriage, the sisters from the mansion shared another, and Lin Youning traveled with Nanny Chang and Hailan in her own carriage. Originally, Shanmoi was supposed to join them, but she suddenly had a stomachache right before departure, so they had to bring Hailan instead.
Three carriages in total, along with the small green-covered carriage carrying the maids and matrons, followed by a dozen or so guards, made their way to the Xu Mansion.
The Xu Mansion was also located in the East Market, though it was very close to the West City Gate, settled on Shengping Street. Just going past the house would lead directly to the city gate.
The East Market was home to noble families, and it was usually peaceful, so Mrs. Dong only brought a dozen or so guards.
