The streets were lined with an increasing number of commoners, forming thick walls of people on both sides. Those sitting inside the hall couldn't see any of the goings-on along the street. Unable to contain themselves, some who had already paid for their tea and snacks ran out to join the crowd.
With the first gone, quickly followed a second, and before long, the whole hall was left with a sparse few elderly who could not jostle with the others.
Mo Yan, who was sitting by the window and couldn't see anything either, thought it over and decided to settle her bill and squeeze in with the crowd. She had come all the way to see Xiao Ruiyuan off; if she couldn't even catch a glimpse of him, what kind of send-off would that be?
"Stop pushing from behind, everyone's almost getting squashed!"
"Move back, move back! My belt came off from the pushing; let me through to find it."
"Ouch, my foot's about to be crushed; does anyone have to push that hard?"
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