The inn's shopkeeper, wrapped in a coat and holding an oil lamp, opened the door for them upon learning they were coming to stay, and warmly ushered them inside.
Yu Xiaolian found the shopkeeper's young son and gave him a handful of Copper Coins, "Could you please, little brother, lead the cattle and horses to the backyard, feed them grass, and give them water?"
After settling the cattle and horses, Yu Xiaolian arranged for the Sun Family to stay in the large communal bed as usual.
"Dear guest, there are no two rooms left, only one upper room is available. You see, which one of you two will stay?"
Su Jingchen looked at Yu Xiaolian, "You stay, I'll go squeeze into the communal bed with them."
Su Jingchen picked up his bundle and turned to leave.
Yu Xiaolian had no choice but to accept his kind gesture.
On the large communal bed, men and women were crammed together, but most were family members sitting close to one another, with the family heads positioned between two families.
