Yan Wen was woken by the light streaming in from outside and the chirping of birds on the branches.
A dwarf maple had been planted outside the window, and the birds nesting in it announced daybreak like clockwork.
He checked the time. It was only eight thirty. Yan Wen rolled over, but when he realized he could no longer sleep, he got up, dressed, and washed.
Once he was ready, Yan Wen went to the back garden for some fresh air. As he walked along the Bluestone Path, the refreshing fragrance of flowers filled his nose.
I spent all yesterday afternoon playing Chinese chess with Grandpa and never got a proper look around this place. And I lost three games in a row!
Host, there'll be some juicy gossip in the main hall soon. Go have breakfast, and by the time you head over, it should be starting.
Yan Wen changed direction. All right, I'll get something to eat. I wonder what's good.
The kitchen had prepared rice porridge and fried dough sticks that morning. Mu Xu Xi and Mu Qinghuan happened to be there too.
"Xiao Wen, come sit down!"
"Third Sister, Second Cousin, is it just you two? Where's everyone else?"
Mu Qinghuan replied, "We got up pretty late. Grandpa and the others already finished eating and went to the main hall. Apparently, someone's visiting the Mu Residence today."
Xiao Qi urged him, Host, eat quickly. We'll be just in time for the show once you finish.
Okay. Yan Wen silently picked up his eating pace. Mu Qinghuan and Mu Xu Xi exchanged a glance, then quietly sped up as well.
The main hall.
Mu Gensheng sat in the seat of honor, with the younger members of the Mu Family seated along both sides below him. Teapots and