林秀眯着眼，看着眼前这熙熙攘攘的街。男男女女，老老少少，都忙忙碌碌的，Headers a load of chatter and laughter mixing in the air. She felt a bit lost among them, her mountain village clothes standing out like a sore thumb compared to the fine silks and velvets of the town folk. But she wasn't here to admire the sights, she was here to find a husband.

She'd been told the dumb second son was rich, but poor in spirit. A good wife could turn that around. So, she'd come, aim clear, to find this lucky break. She didn't care about wealth at first, just a kind heart and a steady hand. But she'd heard things had changed, the man wasn't so dumb anymore. Maybe it was her, maybe the gods, but she had to see for herself.

"Excuse me." A rough voice cut through the noise, startling her. She jumped, nearly dropping her basket. She turned to see a burly man waving her over, his face a mask of greed. "Miss, you the one looking for work?"

She hesitated, then nodded. Maybe this was her chance. "Yes, I am looking for work."