It was the first time for Sheng Weiqiao's party, including Xu Baomo, to visit Chang'an.

However, the fabulous sight of willows at the dock, which had been exalted by many poets in history, was diminished by the cover of winter snow.

New Year's Eve was around the corner. It appeared even starker in the absence of pedestrians. As they watched, they felt more or less disappointed, though they didn't speak it out.

They found nothing stunning until their ...