When he came out of the bird shop.
Zhao Huai carried a birdcage in his left hand and a jug of wine in his right, taking a sip now and then.
He had originally wanted to toss the myna into the Mysterious Ring, but then remembered that it could not hold living creatures, so he could only carry it by hand.
"This Carefree Brew really has an authentic flavor."
After draining a mouthful, Zhao Huai smacked his lips and chuckled.
He was not particularly addicted to drinking, but having some as a beverage to quench his thirst now and then was fine.
He lifted the birdcage and could not help muttering, "Can't you try a little harder? At least move around."
Unfortunately, the myna was still lifeless, lying there with only an occasional twitch of its wings.
"Forget it."
Zhao Huai gave up for the time being and planned to study it after returning home.
Over the next while, Zhao Huai wandered through the streets, spending quite some time buying nearly everything he needed.
He then tossed it all into the Mysterious Ring. Fortunately, its storage space was fairly roomy, more than enough for these things.
As he happened to pass an exquisite pavilion in the middle of the bustling market, his eyes flicked toward it and he stopped.
The sign above the pavilion bore the words "Hua Chun House." From the entrance, he could see gold and silver jewelry, rouge and cosmetics, all kinds of colorful fine fabrics, as well as undergarments, chest wraps, and other intimate clothing. It appeared to be a shop mainly serving women.
Zhao Huai suddenly recalled that, aside from several sets of white gauze dresses and elegant pale-blue skirts she usually wore, his wife seemed to have no particularly beautiful clothes.
Compared to the