"News of victory from the border, General Lan Ying has defeated the Wulangha Tribe of the Tartars, decapitating thirty thousand..."
The messenger, facing the bright sunshine of the Grain-in-Ear season, galloped through Luting County, his exhilarating shouts attracting countless locals who swarmed to the streets to watch.
Wherever the messenger went,
cheers would follow.
Shopkeeper Liu waited in front of the inn and, after watching the messenger race past, he briskly walked back into the inn and declared with gusto, "Lads, bring out the wine, this round's on us!"
Yang Ge stood behind the counter, also smiling, and upon hearing this he picked up his pen and loudly said, "Alright, Shopkeeper Liu is treating everyone to three-year-aged 'tongue-loosening' fragrant wine, ten jin... Er Niu, bring out the wine!"
"Look at you, Yang Ge, playing Robin Hood here!"
