By the time Li Mu Yang caught up in the carriage, Cui Xiaoxin had already stepped down onto the footstool and jumped off.
She wore a plain, light-colored white robe, with a large black coat draped over it, made from the fur of some unknown animal. The hat on her head had been lifted, revealing her crown of black hair and a pretty face.
She tilted her face forty-five degrees upward and gazed at the sky, watching the cold wind howl like knives while countless granular snowflakes spun without end.
Before Li Mu Yang could help her, Li Sinian jumped down from the carriage and exclaimed, "Sister Xiao Xin, why did you get out? Is there anything you can't say inside the carriage? Quick, get back in, get back in. Your health is delicate—wouldn't it be bad if you caught a chill?"
"I wanted to take a walk." Cui Xiaoxin looked at Li Sinian and smiled sweetly. "I suddenly felt like getting down and walking for a while. Walking alone would be boring. Would you be willing to accompany me?"
Li Sinian glanced around. Although they had already reached the city proper, the wind was fierce and the snow heavy. Not a soul could be seen nearby, and even the soldiers and guards of the City Patrol Division responsible for patrolling the city had not passed by.
"It's all right." Cui Xiaoxin understood what Li Sinian was thinking and spoke up. "With Uncle Ning here, nothing will happen. Besides, we're inside the city. We only need to hold out for a little while, and a large force will come rushing to our rescue."
"All right, then." Li Sinian could only nod in agreement. She smiled and said, "I'll take a walk with you, Sister Xiao Xin. With the wind and