Luojing.
Autumn moonlight spilled over the bustling city. At the Eldest Princess's Residence near the Imperial City, bright lights and festivity continued as ever. Through the windows, Ling'er and Duoduo could be seen dancing in palace dresses in the Banquet Hall, while Nangong Ye, already two months pregnant, played the zither in accompaniment on the terrace.
Although the atmosphere was merry, a chaste gathering without a male model always lacked a little flavor.
Lin Wanyi had also been invited over that evening. After several rounds of drinks, she leaned against the Beauty's Leaning Rail by the lake, studying the koi, which had grown plump and sturdy without Coal Ball spying on them.
Bu Yuehua leaned against Wanyi, her gentle face beneath her black-rimmed glasses flushed with drink, and murmured drunkenly:
"Wanyi, what do you think Zisu is doing now? Should I go over and see...?"
Lin Wanyi toyed with the Elder Wife Bracelet on her wrist. How could she not understand what crooked scheme that girl Yuehua was hatching? She frowned.
"At this hour, Zisu must be asleep. Stop getting ideas. Xie Jinhuan will be back in a couple of days."
"Two more days, then another two days. It's been almost two months now. As the saying goes, rich water shouldn't flow into outsiders' fields. You married so well yourself; you can't let Zisu marry into some ordinary family, can you? If you ask your master, why not..."
"How old is Zisu, anyway? Besides, that's up to her parents. I can't decide for her..."
"A master's command is heaven's decree. It's settled. I'll call Zisu over right now, and you can have a proper talk with her..."
As Bu Yuehua spoke, she closed her eyes and began switching souls.
"Hey!"
Lin Wanyi hurried to stop her master from going over