Laughter and cheerful chatter filled Liancheng Courtyard, but the disciples passing by outside endured a bitter trial. Because Gusu Lan Clan sect rules strictly forbade running, the disciples could only hold their breath as they hurried past, whispering among themselves about what could possibly be happening. Yet they could only guess—no one knew, and certainly no one dared to step into Liancheng Courtyard to ask.
When Lan Xichen and Lan Sizhui returned, it was already the hour of *you*. The smell of stinky tofu had long since dissipated, but that did not stop Hua Yuan from eagerly bragging to Lan Sizhui.
"Brother A-Yuan, you're back!" Hua Yuan said. "Let me tell you, we bought so many delicious things today! We even made a special trip to Tanzhou to get that stinky tofu Uncle talked about. It was so, so good! I didn't even get to eat my fill—it's such a pity you missed it."
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