Actually, I had strongly opposed staying with the Zhu Household. For one thing, the Zhu sisters were both here, and for another, I was already a third-rank official of the Punishment Hall. Living here would invite gossip. However, after Zhu Junyu said a few words, she left me speechless.
Aside from allowing Han Shanshan to study the Star Box nearby, there was also the matter of sparring with Zhu Daohe and practicing how to decipher the Star Box. On top of that, I had not achieved even the slightest result at the Punishment Hall, so every reason I had for not staying was demolished by Zhu Junyu. In the end, I could only stay with the Zhu Household.
Since it was only a temporary stay, Han Shanshan simply moved into the inner courtyard, while I took the guest room where Zhu Daoqing lived. He was now a third-rank official like me, with his own third-rank realm and Mountains and Seas Chart, allowing him to leave and establish himself independently at any time. But since he had not married, he continued living at his parents' home.
Zhu Dao Yun and Zhu Daohe were both being watched closely by Chu Yan in the rear courtyard, so they probably would not come looking for me. As for Zhu Junyu, she was extremely busy, and her schedule was packed whenever she was home. Unless it was something important, she would not seek me out either. Thus, while staying at Zhu Daoqing's place, I merely discussed some Dao arts with him and talked about the current situation in the Divine Court.
Yet by the second night, Han Shanshan came running to find me.
"Did you read the competition rules you got for me from the Office of Divine Artifacts?" Han Shanshan asked.
I shook my