The morning light was dim, and the carriage and horses headed west.
Three tall horses led the way, while a small donkey cart followed behind. Sang Que held the reins, and Xia Chan sat beside her, wrapped in a fluffy fox fur cloak, holding a steaming roasted sweet potato, her face covered in black ashes.
The roasted sweet potato was prepared early by Yu Da for Sang Que and Xia Chan, specifically delivered along with some frequently used materials for Exorcism Witchcraft. He reminded Sang Que to be cautious and not to overstep on the journey.
Xuan Yu disliked the cold, clutching its paws as it lay in the carriage. It had managed to get a soft, snow-white fox fur cushion from He Buning, making its black and shiny fur stand out even more.
Beneath the fox fur cushion was a small red wooden box containing items that Hua Qianmian had secretly delivered this morning. Ten pounds of glutinous rice had already been sold for a thousand taels, with Sang Que receiving six hundred taels.
