The officials who had gone out for disaster relief were returning to the Capital City in batches, with a group arriving each day. Since they had been stationed in different places, their return times varied.
By the time Pei Ji'an returned to the Capital City, winter had already set in.
Qu Fulan initially felt anxious, but later adopted a more laid-back attitude. After all, he would return sooner or later, and her anxiety was useless. It was better to go through more account books and manage the business properly than to indulge in wild thoughts all day.
During this period, she even crafted a pure gold bracelet for Ren Hua's daughter.
