"Why does this voice sound so familiar?" Lady Zhang said as she slightly lifted the carriage curtain to look outside.
Lian Manman also heard the commotion outside. She found the voices somewhat familiar too, so she joined Lady Zhang in looking out.
The carriage was traveling along a rather narrow alley, flanked by houses on both sides. Smoke curled up from the courtyards of varying sizes, and the aroma of meals filled the alley—it was time for dinner.
But the group of people at the alley's entrance, along with the noise they made, seemed completely out of place in this harmonious and peaceful setting. As Lady Zhang and Lian Manman looked out, one person from the group suddenly broke free and ran towards another alley. The people behind him gave chase but soon gave up. A few others followed and cursed at the fleeing figure.
Lady Zhang only watched for a moment before lowering the curtain. She turned back to look at Lian Manman.
