Winter snow fell and melted.
The weather this year was unusual.
Even in the southern regions, there was a light dusting of snow.
On the streets of Guanyi City, the bluestone slabs were covered in a thin layer, causing passersby to lift their feet higher with every step, slipping at every move.
The old shopkeeper of Huichun Hall shook the coarse cloth garment he wore.
He was dressed in something like a wool felt coat, windproof and snowproof.
With a quick shake and a swipe of the hand, the thin snow on the fabric scattered away, and the chill did not seep in.
The old shopkeeper had never worn such attire in the past.
Ever since Qin Shou annexed Chen’s old land, the government-run trade routes opened in all directions.
From the Western Regions, wool and leather from the grasslands kept arriving steadily.
At the farthest border city in the Western Regions, the sacred mountain’s guardians could drink tea from the Jiangnan region and use Chinese medicinal herbs to strengthen their qi and blood.
Fishermen from Jiangnan could dress warmly enough to fish all night without feeling the cold of winter.