Mo City, food stall.
Dragging herself out of her warm bed with great difficulty, Liǔ Cháoquè was dressed from head to toe in plush, heavy winter wear—earmuffs, a face mask, gloves, thick snow boots, and thick socks encasing her feet that grew ice-cold the moment winter arrived.
Every step felt as though she were walking on clouds. Sī Mùlí, by contrast, wore an oversized military greatcoat, a fur ushanka, and matching army-green cotton boots. Walking right beside Cháoquè, she looked precisely like a father taking his young daughter out for a stroll.
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