Jiang Nuan took this matter very seriously.
Unfortunately, because of the imperial court's suppression, the Black Earth School kept an exceedingly low profile in the Capital City.
So low, in fact, that she could not even be sure whether any of its members were in the city.
Jiang Nuan wandered the streets.
[Guagua, help me check whether there are any Black Earth School members on the street. If there are, let me know.]
With no other options, Jiang Nuan could only start searching for a needle in the ocean.
[No, this is taking too long!]
After walking down an entire street without receiving any news from Guagua, Jiang Nuan decided to try another approach.
Members of the Black Earth School were more likely to be found where carpenters, blacksmiths, and other artisans gathered.
[Guagua, do you know which nearby street has the most artisans?]
[Host, I do! I just picked up some gossip about an artisan. Two streets ahead, there's a street full of carpenters, artisans, blacksmiths, and the like. There are bound to be Black Earth School members there!]
Having just come across this gossip, Guagua happily told Jiang Nuan at once.
[Hehehe! Let's go!]
When she arrived, Jiang Nuan did indeed see plenty of shops.
And so, a rather peculiar sight appeared on that street.
A young-looking child, accompanied by two maidservants, darted from one shop to the next.
"Little girl, what are you looking for? Did you get separated from your family?"
A helpful young man looked at Jiang Nuan and asked.
Jiang Nuan shook her head. "No, big brother. I'm looking for someone."
Upon hearing that she was looking for someone, he immediately straightened up and said proudly, "Who are you looking for, little girl? You're in luck—there isn't a soul on this street I don't