The next morning, as the sky brightened, a thin layer of cold mist drifted down from the distant mountains and forests.
After the torrential rain stopped last night, snowflakes were still dancing in the air, fluttering and falling nonstop.
Early in the morning, in Jiazi Lane,
"Chit"
"Chit"
These kinds of sounds echoed continuously in the alley.
At the head and tail of the streets, in front of the entrances of various households, a row of figures got up early with shovels, clearing away the snow that had accumulated overnight, each sweeping the snow in front of their own doors.
The night before had brought freezing rain, turning the snow and water into a thick layer of ice. People found it slippery and difficult to stand on, and shoveling it up was extremely strenuous.
"Heave-ho"
"Heave-ho"
