Sitting across from Fu Chen'an, Xiao Wei asked, "Chen'an, why did the General summon you suddenly?"
"It was Physician Mu who was looking for me. He only wanted to take my pulse and check on my wound."
"That old man is always acting weird. You should be careful when dealing with him, lest he use you to test his medicine," Xiao Wei said in a hushed tone.
Fu Chen'an nodded and replied perfunctorily, "I know."
After he finished his dinner, he took a nap and went to do his night duty. Another day had passed slowly.
Early the next morning, before dawn, Yao Zhi woke up and went to wash up. When she was done, she filled the jars used to store the aged vinegar and millet wine with soy sauce and fish sauce.
Afterward, she went to boil some water and water her vegetable garden. Just after she finished pouring the boiled water into the drinking water vat, she heard a voice coming from the front yard.
"Sister Yao, it's me, Zhou Ziyuan."
