Zhang Xiaohua had no intention of troubling himself to change clothes. He merely smiled and said, "Forget it, Senior Brother Bai. I'm only meeting a former senior brother from our sect. Why put on such a grand display?"
Bai Huan argued, "But this is Senior Brother Lu Lihong, not just anyone else. Besides, Great Leader Chen gave instructions as well."
"Forget it, then. I'd better head back up the mountain." Zhang Xiaohua made as if to leave.
Bai Huan immediately grabbed Zhang Xiaohua's clothes and said anxiously, "How could that be allowed?"
Seeing that Zhang Xiaohua simply refused to change into new clothes, one of the nearby disciples offered a suggestion. "How about this, Junior Brother Bai? Just say you couldn't find clothes that suited Junior Brother Ren."
"That works too?" Bai Huan was rather dumbfounded.
Zhang Xiaohua nodded repeatedly. "That works. It absolutely works."
"All right, then." Bai Huan helplessly led Zhang Xiaohua into the courtyard.
At the banquet, Yang Yao was listening intently to Second Arhat Erdu Mu talking about something. From time to time, he narrowed his eyes and nodded again and again. When the conversation reached its liveliest point, he even clapped repeatedly without realizing it. Just then, he looked up and saw Bai Huan leading Zhang Xiaohua inside. His eyes immediately lit up, and the smile on his face deepened as he stared at Zhang Xiaohua approaching slowly.
Zhang Xiaohua had been looking toward the banquet all along. Seeing Yang Yao look his way, he chuckled and nodded to him. Though he followed behind Bai Huan, his steps quickened somewhat.
Once inside the hall, Bai Huan headed toward Chen Fengxiao. Chen Fengxiao was holding a wine cup, with Wu Zhouxu accompanying him, and was speaking to Lu Lihong in low tones. Bai Huan said softly,