Lu Zheng was not prepared.
So, he dragged the unwilling Tu Yuxin into a candlelit conversation, leaving Tu Yuxin's wife Qing Ying alone in the empty boudoir.
Perfect, just perfect!
An annoyed Tu Yuxin poured alcohol into Lu Zheng the next day, and that night Lu Zheng dragged him into another candlelit conversation.
On the third day, Tu Yuxin finally gave in, and Qing Ying dragged him back to the house at broad daylight, making everyone burst out laughing.
Then that afternoon, the Tu Family's Three Sisters packed up and got ready to travel with Lu Zheng to Tonglin County as guests. Joining them were Tu Yuchen and Tu Yuxing, both lovers of poetry and songs.
...
"We left a bit late, so I doubt we can reach Tonglin County today," said Tu Yujiao. "Let's stay overnight on Huo Mountain Dao.
