The day before the New Year.
Parliament Building.
Top-floor office.
When Cheng Han saw the Female Secretary walk in, he was dumbfounded for a fleeting instant.
Enchantress carried a paper bag and wore a lovely emerald-green hat, with two rings of green branches woven around its brim. Her graceful figure swayed as she walked.
"Good morning, sir!"
Xie You's pleasant voice drifted over.
Cheng Han returned the greeting, then immediately understood.
This was a traditional custom of this world.
This kind of hat was called a Banyan Longevity Hat. From the day before the New Year—today—until the seventh day of the New Year, everyone wore one.
"Banyan Longevity" meant "May the Divine Banyan's life be endless," while the "two rings of green branches" symbolized the Divine Banyan's protection.
The Female Secretary set down the paper bag, took out an especially luxurious Banyan Longevity Hat, and gave him a charming smile. "Sir, this is your hat."
Cheng Han nodded. "Put it on the desk."
The hat was so extravagant it was almost absurd. Not only was it embroidered with countless exquisite patterns in gold and silver thread, it was also set with more than a dozen gemstones of varying sizes.
Measured in money, it was probably worth no less than thirty Gold Coins.
Cheng Han examined it for a few moments and muttered inwardly, At least it isn't a green hat.
According to the memories of his former self, Banyan Longevity Hats were primarily green, signifying the green of vitality—such as the Female Secretary's emerald green, or light green and dark green.
The small number of Banyan Longevity Hats that were not green were still somewhat related to green, such as brownish green, yellowish green, or dark green.
In short.
There was always at least a little green on one's head.