The next day after breakfast, Felix Thorne, his wife, and Patrick Thorne prepared to head into town. Tang Xiaonan wanted to tag along to see the house, so in the end, the whole family went. Felix rode his bike with Tang Xiaonan, while Phoebe Huxley and her two sons walked.
Along the way, they ran into the postman, who was cycling toward them from a distance. This postman had been delivering mail for several years and knew all the villagers of Millstone Peak well, so he called out a greeting while still far off.
"Off to town?" the postman asked with a cheerful laugh, giving Tang Xiaonan a gentle pat on the head.
"Mhm, going to do some shopping."
