The ninth day of the ninth lunar month, Double Ninth Festival.
In line with old traditions, people value climbing heights to see far, enjoying chrysanthemums to celebrate autumn and placing zhuyu branches.
Standing in front of the wall, Su Shu counted the small calendars hanging there, nearly a month had passed since her wedding.
In the mountains, the leaves of trees fell like a flurry at visible speed, subtly bringing a hint of winter's footsteps.
In just half a month, Su Shu's life had undergone earth-shaking changes.
The most apparent change was the expansion of the house, which had grown considerably larger, and Xiao'ai, the little friend, now had her own little wooden bed carved with lifelike figures of four animals at each corner of the headboard, specifically, the Little Dinosaur, big snake, small snake, and little fox that Xiao'ai had chosen.
