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Before I knew it, another half month had passed. There hadn't been a single snowfall during this time, which somewhat eased the tense atmosphere. The most noticeable change was the increase in foreign merchants, all of whom were selling meat. It was said that many livestock had perished on the outskirts, so grain prices in Lizhou Prefecture City had also risen slightly.
Zhulan had people purchase a good amount of lamb to store away, but unfortunately, since she was pregnant, she couldn't eat much of it for fear of getting overheated—she could only watch wistfully.
Zhulan had cooped up inside the house for most of the half month, only venturing as far as the dining room. Today, she rarefied longed to take a walk in the garden and get some fresh air.
Xue Han and Wu Ning supported her on either side, and Zhulan smiled, "You two are too anxious. To someone who doesn't know any better, you'd think I've forgotten how to walk!"
