After the initial light snowfall of winter, it gained momentum and soon turned into a relentless cascade of heavy snow. Winter had officially set in.
Gary's warning about the yearly fatalities due to freezing temperatures now made sense.
The cold weather was unforgiving, leaving the inhabitants with limited options.
Fortunately, the blankets crafted by the Five Elements Clan were ready for use.
"Everyone gets one."
Equipped with these blankets, they could find refuge in bamboo houses, shielding themselves from the biting wind and snow, and maintaining warmth.
As they weren't yet privileged enough to own cotton clothes, the majority of their time was spent beneath the protective cover of the blankets.
Gu Chaoyan reduced the number of patrollers, leaving only one individual. They took turns guarding, vigilant for any newcomers to the Five Elements Clan.
