In May, it's the cusp between spring and summer, a time when the chill of early spring has faded, without the oppressive heat and lethargy of midsummer.
After traveling all day, they found an inn. An Zhichen booked a small courtyard, and the entire group stayed there.
An Zhichen and Yueyao had dinner together. Since the time they first dined together, An Zhichen would always ask Yueyao to join him, unless they were staying outside, so Yueyao had grown accustomed to it.
After dinner, An Zhichen took Yueyao to the courtyard. Though small, there were several trees planted, but Yueyao didn't recognize them.
Seeing the silent Yueyao, An Zhichen, who had grown used to Yueyao's reticence over time, said unhurriedly, "Tomorrow, Luo Zhong will take you directly to Zhaohua Temple. There will surely be a lot of gossip about me in the Capital City these days, so you should return after a while." Bringing a captivating beauty back to the Capital City would surely stir up some gossip.
