East Sea Coast.
Most people along the East Sea live by fishing, with at least one fishing boat per household. They consistently weave and dry nets, keeping fish for personal consumption and hanging or packing the surplus fish to sell in nearby counties.
Li Xing's village has been situated on the East Coast for generations, with around fifteen generations recorded on the genealogy.
This morning, the sky was clear and sunny on the East Sea coast, perfect weather for drying fish.
Li Xing used iron hooks to secure the lips of the fish he had just caught and hung them on the racks.
These fish were sliced open, their insides cleaned, and wooden sticks used to prop them open, allowing the sunlight to thoroughly reach the fish bodies.
Just then, a strange cry echoed repeatedly, prompting Li Xing to look around. He soon spotted a rider approaching amid a cloud of dust. Upon closer inspection, he found himself shocked, mouth agape.
