Before Fourth Master Xiao arrived at the room, Han Cheng, Pang Guibin, and Zhou Bohan all came one after another. Fourth Master Xiao smiled bitterly at Xiqiu: "You should sleep first, don't wait for me."
Xiqiu shook her head: "I can't sleep, I'll wait for Fourth Master."
That night, when Fourth Master Xiao returned, it was already late at night. Xiqiu leaned against the bedhead, dozing off, and awoke startled at the sound, calling out: "You're back." Then she went to assist him with washing: "Has Lord Han left?" She smelled alcohol on Fourth Master Xiao.
Fourth Master Xiao shook his head, responding: "He is sleeping in the guest courtyard, saying he's annoyed to return."
Xiqiu smiled without saying anything. Lord Han had fixed a wedding date for next year; Madam Hong would surely be up in arms again.
The couple lay in bed and chatted about many things before resting.
