The snow had fallen for two consecutive days, piling up more than waist-high.
Tingwu managed several shops, and with payday approaching, he had left the palace early in the morning. Perhaps knowing that Jiang Cangyue and the Crown Prince were due to visit the Court of Judicial Review in three days, Tingwu invited her and Man Chu to dine at a restaurant.
Though the food couldn’t compare to the Fanlou, the restaurant was lively and brimming with local color. The women of the neighborhood, wearing blue-patterned aprons at their waists and styled in high buns, moved among the tables, proactively pouring wine and swapping tea for the patrons.
Chapter 117