Xiao Dong, feeling woozy, changed into a clean set of clothes and followed Doctor Li toward Wutong Garden.
At this hour, lights were lit in every corner of Wutong Garden. Xiao Hong led them across the covered bridge, but instead of entering the main hall, she veered off toward the nearby waterside pavilion.
At the corner of the pavilion stood a dark nanmuwood table. Qin Yuan and Marquis Gu sat nestled together on a recliner by the pavilion, murmuring about something unknown.
Red lanterns reflected on the surface of the water. The pair whispered softly; the frogs at the shore and distant crickets called to each other in harmony.
Xiao Dong felt his heart settle back in his belly.
It seemed Marquis Gu wasn't angry at Senior Sister.
"Master and junior brother are here," Qin Yuan laughed, rising to greet Doctor Li. "Master, Marquis heard your disciple has formally become your apprentice, and insisted he come to meet you as well."
