The heavy rain had pooled into puddles on the ground, with pale, swollen arms occasionally breaking the surface.
Liu Tianyou casually tied the donkey cart to the side and hurriedly ran up the moss-covered stone steps with the others to take shelter from the rain under the eaves of the Ming Mansion.
Kou Yushan craned his neck to look at the sky, "This isn't just a passing cloud burst; I fear it will last for quite a while."
Saying this, he along with everyone else turned to look at the tightly shut door behind them.
"Tonight, I fear we will have to spend the night here."
"Mother~ I'm scared!" He Shou'an shrank into Qin Fangru's arms, while He Shouhui tightly clutched the strap of her bag, anxiously surveying the surroundings.
Sang Que held Xia Chan, and Xuan Yu snuggled in Xia Chan's embrace, comforting her not to be afraid.
