The wind howled and whistled through the cracks in the window, bringing with it a bone-chilling cold that seeped into the very core. The floor beneath was frigid, offering no respite from the biting air.,Du Fei left hastily, making a perfunctory excuse and hurriedly leaving the courtyard in two steps.,Looking back one last time, the mottled red door, the dilapidated lintel, and the bustling voices in the courtyard.。