The courtyard still had people coming and going for evening strolls, and it must have been around eight o'clock.
It was early, a good time for a stroll that could last an hour or two.
In the summer, everyone's activities tended to happen later, especially since it was still the summer vacation.
Tonight, the sheriff was probably locked at home, so the only one who could accompany Huasheng Tang on an outing was Zheng Tan. Since he had nothing else to do, Zheng Tan followed Huasheng Tang outside.
Students were still coming in and out near the side gate, but they paid no mind to the two cats. Cats were a common sight around the school.
Since this was a small street mostly comprising residential houses, control was lax, and many had started catering to student business. Food vendors who set up stalls outside were doing good business, and with light bulbs hanging from their stands, the small street became quite bright.
