The Fang Family's ancestral grounds lay in the west of the city.
Or rather, all the wealthy and noble families in Maple Forest City were clustered in the western district.
The Zhang Family's grounds lay to the east, near the City Lord's Mansion. The Wang Family's grounds lay to the north, close to the armory. The Fang Family's grounds lay farthest south, making them the closest of the three great families to places of debauchery like the Three-Part Fragrance Pavilion and the Great Passage Gambling Den.
A number of other families were scattered among the three great clans, serving as a buffer.
From where Jiang Wang was now, the most direct route to the Fang Family's grounds would have been straight past the City Lord's Mansion. The bald man obviously wouldn't agree to that, and Jiang Wang wouldn't even suggest it.
He proposed that they leave through the south gate, pass through the commoners' quarter, reach the Great Passage Gambling Den, and then cut past the Three-Part Fragrance Pavilion on their way to the Fang Family's grounds.
It was a considerable detour, but for the bald man, it was undoubtedly the safest route.
The journey went smoothly. When they encountered patrolling City Guards, Jiang Wang even went out of his way to help the bald man stay hidden.
At last, they arrived in front of the Fang Family's grounds.
The sky was gradually darkening.
The Jiang Family residence on Flying Horse Lane.
Ling He sprang to his feet. "We can't wait any longer!"
They all knew that at such an important moment as Jiang An'an's birthday, Jiang Wang couldn't possibly fail to show up.
At first, they'd wondered if Jiang Wang had gone to prepare some other surprise. But now night was nearly upon them. No matter what surprise