The more Zhao Lin thought about it, the more alarmed he grew. He asked the gatekeeper, "Who did the Old Madam go out with? Where did she go?"
The gatekeeper scratched his head, thought for a moment, and replied, "Two apprentices. One was Sun Xiaofan, and the other seemed to be surnamed Huang. I don't know where they went."
The Old Madam was in robust health, so when she went out, she only brought a single handmaid, accompanied by one disciple or two apprentices for protection.
Zhao Lin circled the area near the side gate. Based on the strength of the scent, he quickly pinpointed the direction of the peculiar Musk fragrance and took off running, heading west.
He crossed three streets, rounded a corner, and arrived in front of a shop on West Main Street.
"Yun Shang Pavilion."
Zhao Lin glanced at the sign and strode inside.
"What kind of clothes are you looking for, sir?" a clerk asked, stepping forward enthusiastically.
