May had swiftly descended upon Fuzhe County, instantly ushering in intense heat.
The weather was no longer the mild warmth of spring days. Instead, it was replaced by a sun fierce as fire, bursting fiercely from the clouds, scorching the ground hot and searing. Standing under the sun for just a short while during daylight would burn the back of one's neck, causing fine beads of sweat to trickle and itch, even slightly painful.
By evening, the heat gradually dissipated. The folk at Lianshun Escort Agency had hidden indoors all afternoon and could finally breathe a sigh of relief and venture into the courtyard to see the sun. Just as they were preparing to go home, they suddenly heard a commotion outside the courtyard gate, with Han Hu's voice faintly discernible among the noise. They all instinctively stopped in their tracks, and someone ran to the front hall to call Meng Yuhuai out.
