The pouring rain lasted for two days and nights before it finally stopped. Fortunately, most of the official roads in Great Chu are asphalt, so once the rain stops, you can hit the road.
Great Chu is willing to spend silver on infrastructure. The official roads are divided into three levels. The first level is the asphalt road where four carriages can run side by side, followed by concrete roads, and at the very least, third-level roads paved with bluestone.
Only the rural areas have dirt roads, and if it's a muddy mess, you'd have to wait another day.
Although Hong Sheng and his group were not in a hurry, they had stayed in this rundown temple for two days, having to ration hot water. Everywhere was damp and mildewy, and Susu felt as if mushrooms could grow on her.
