Entrusted by Eldest Miss Xiao, Chen Yi, who had originally planned to remain at the manor, had no choice but to head out to Hundred Herbs Hall in West Market.
There were not many Armored Soldiers or carriages left in the manor at the moment; all of them were out and about.
Thus, Chen Yi did not have anyone accompany him and walked out of Xiao Manor beneath the blazing sun.
The three days of rain had stopped three days ago, and Shuzhou had returned to the scorching heat of high summer.
Before the Hour of the Hare had even arrived, the sunlight could bake the clothes on one's body until they were scorching hot.
Among the passing pedestrians, wealthy young ladies mostly carried parasols, while young masters affected elegance with paper fans in hand.
Even those Jianghu guests hurrying past had their heads wrapped in scarves.
Compared to them, Chen Yi, carrying nothing at all, seemed like an oddity as he strolled leisurely down the street.
A faint sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead.
With the Martial Path at his side, even if he used the Mysterious Turtle Breath Concealment Art to disguise himself as an ordinary person, he could still remain warm in winter and cool in summer, with a tranquil heart and calm breath.
Still, to make the act more convincing, he had to sweat a little after all.
About half an hour later.
Chen Yi arrived outside Hundred Herbs Hall.
Seeing the long queue at the entrance, a smile inevitably appeared on his face.
It seemed that after the previous calamity, Hundred Herbs Hall's business had not merely remained unaffected—it had become even more prosperous.
Besides those who had come to buy medicinal herbs and tea drinks, Chen Yi also noticed several guards stationed at