Lin Shanyue kept Liu Niang at the house for a while, brewing a pot of flower tea and slicing up two egg tarts. The two women chatted as they ate.
"This courtyard of yours really won't do," Liu Niang said. "My advice is for you to move as soon as you can."
Lin Shanyue smiled. "I’m still buried in debt. How could I move? Let’s just take it slow for now. Once I’ve revitalized the business here and at Chunlai Teahouse, I want to rent a place near the Imperial College."
Chapter 30