The ninth day of the ninth month, Double Ninth Festival.
There are many festivals here, most of which prioritize sacrifices, followed by feasting, then outings.
The Double Ninth Festival follows this rhythm as well.
Early in the morning, first offer sacrifices to the ancestors, then eat Double Ninth cakes.
While distributing the Double Ninth cakes, Tang Xiaobai noticed someone missing.
"Where is Ah Xiao?" she asked Ah Yuan, who had come alone.
Ah Yuan also looked puzzled: "I didn't see Ah Xiao get up this morning. When I went out, I knocked on his door, but there was no response. Then, Steward Wang came looking for something, so I came out first."
Tang Xiaobai felt a "thud" in her heart.
Could he be sick?
Although he had looked much healthier recently, the temperature drops quickly in the autumn. Could he have caught a cold?
"I'll go check!"
Upon reaching the West Inner Mansion Gate, she immediately saw the small courtyard where Yuan and Xiao lived.
