Chapter 664.1: Missing the Rain When It's Gone - Part 1
In the Divine Capital, a light drizzle had been falling continuously these past days. Although the Divine Capital typically experienced some rain after the arrival of summer, this year had seen noticeably more rainfall than usual.
The damp, slippery streets left the residents of the Divine Capital feeling irritable. Over the past few days, several minor disputes had broken out, with one almost escalating into a full-blown brawl. Fortunately, the constables had arrived quickly enough to prevent it.
Li Si, a constable, was responsible for maintaining order in Peace District. Over the past decade or so, Peace District had been a peaceful area, and Li Si's duties here were relatively trouble-free.
At the moment, Li Si stood with his hand on the hilt of his saber, looking at Zhang Da, a butcher at the street corner, with a hint of helplessness. “Mister Zhang, you've always been an easygoing person despite running a pork butcher shop. So why is it that today, you're ready to throw punches with Mister Liu just because he said you shouldn't shortchange your customers?!”
Zhang Da, the butcher of Peace District, was known for his calm temperament. Despite his profession as a butcher, he had maintained good relations with his neighbors for over a decade and had never been involved in any disputes.
Hearing Li Si's words, Zhang Da retorted angrily, “Your Father has been selling pork for so many years, and I've never shortchanged anyone. But that Old Liu had to be so cynical. How could I not respond with my fists?”
Standing across from Zhang Da was Liu Ying, an accessory peddler in Peace District. Hearing this, he was unwilling to back down, “Who knows if you've been doing it all along? Maybe you've been shortchanging people all these years!”
Hearing these words, Zhang Da grabbed the butcher's cleaver from the meat counter and raised it to hack at Liu Ying. Fortunately, Li Si reacted swiftly, grabbing Zhang Da's arm and disarming him before letting out a sigh. "Mister Zhang, Mister Liu, you've been neighbors for decades, and you're friends by now. Everyone knows each other's character." "I understand that everyone is upset these days, but matters like these are beyond the reach of common folk like us."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Da furrowed his brows, while Liu Ying suddenly started crying. "His Majesty... How could someone as great as His Majesty just leave like this..."