In the morning, the village path was very quiet, with everything just awakening and carrying a touch of drowsiness.
Mrs. Dong from Dafeng Village carried a bamboo basket filled with salted duck eggs, walking with a radiant face towards the path leading to Lin Family Manor.
The path, turning pale, was lined with frost from the night. The cold was biting, yet it couldn't dampen the traveler's fiery heart.
Lin Family Manor had already started its morning routine. Although the workshop wasn't open so early, the women had risen early, mending, weaving, lighting fires, and making breakfast for the family.
As soon as Mrs. Dong stepped into the village entrance of Lin Family Manor, she was spotted by a Lin clansman rinsing his mouth in front of his courtyard gate.
"Old woman, who are you looking for so early?"
Mrs. Dong looked over in response to the voice, raised her hand with the bamboo basket, and replied with a smile, "I'm bringing something to Village Lady Le'an!"
