As I hurried along the way, before stepping into the forest, I heard a noisy commotion, arguing incessantly. From a distance, I saw a group of people shouting and making a fuss outside the forest, blocking the road so that passersby and carriages had to take a detour.
There were also a few ox carts parked across the main road, looking towards the apricot grove from afar. The people inside the carts lifted the curtains to watch the commotion, laughing and chatting, unclear whether they were admiring the flowers or watching a show.
"Mage, please wait for a moment, I'll go and ask."
The assistant was smart, taking the opportunity to chat with someone returning to detour and gathered some information before coming back to report.
