Li Lieyue glanced at Yan Minghua and thought for a moment before finally nodding. "All right."
The two of them followed the earthen wall, heading left.
The lower half of the wall, along with the ground, was covered in thick moss.
Its silvery sheen crisscrossed in every direction, giving off a faint, fishy stench.
The two walked in silence for quite some time. The earthen wall seemed endless; everywhere they looked, they saw the same unchanging stretch of wall, with no entrance in sight.
Just as they were about to retrace their steps and head in the other direction, a small door finally appeared in their view.
The doorway was extremely narrow, just wide enough for a person of average build to pass through. Anyone on the plump side would probably get stuck in it.
Moreover, it had only a frame, with no door panel. Through it, they could clearly see what lay beyond.
It seemed to be a broad drying yard.
Ropes stretched across the level ground, hung with rough-hewn cloth and other fabrics.
The pieces of cloth were all quite wide. Folded in half and hung over the ropes, they dangled barely two feet above the ground.
One swath after another hung down like curtains. After several layers, they blocked the view, hiding whatever lay beyond.
Near the door, most of the fabric was the natural color of hemp: a yellowish white.
But through the gaps between the cloth, they could make out splashes of brighter color farther in.
The layers between them made it impossible to see clearly.
Some cleaning tools were set beside the small door.
It seemed to be a back entrance reserved for servants...
Li Lieyue and Yan Minghua stopped in front of the door. After cautiously looking around, Li Lieyue stirred her thoughts