「The next day. Black Stone Avenue.」
This main thoroughfare, which cut through both the Inner and Outer City, had erupted with activity today.
Carriages and horses streamed by like a river, and banners blotted out the sun. The restaurants and tea houses lining the road had long been packed to capacity. On the second floors, windows were thrown open, and countless members of noble families, dressed in silks and finery, leaned out, all hoping to catch a glimpse of the Martial Examination's brilliant talents.
「Four Seas Tea House, First Floor.」
At a window seat, Jiang Mu cupped her face in her hands, her clear, bright eyes staring unblinkingly at the distant arena entrance, like a little cat keeping watch.
Across from her, Lu Qu took a sip of tea and sighed, shaking his head. "Old Man Jiang, how did you raise this granddaughter of yours? It only took one meeting for someone to steal her heart away."
Hearing Lu Qu's words, Old Man Jiang felt even more helpless.
