The days passed quickly, and before one knew it, it was already the seventh day of the seventh month, the official date of the Eight Treasures Conference.
On this day, all the renowned eateries and taverns in the city were hardly doing regular business; only the backup cooks and a few attendants remained at the establishments. The head chefs would have to go to Huayin Pond in the southern part of the city with their bosses early in the morning to ensure preparations were fully in order.
