「A night had passed.」
When Ruan Tang woke up, she found herself in Xu Lai's room again.
The reason for the "again" was because the last time she'd gotten drunk with Chong Yang and Ruan Lan, she had also awoken in Xu Lai's bed and almost acted indecently.
I've embarrassed myself again.
Ruan Tang adjusted the slipping strap of her nightgown, filled with regret. If only she hadn't listened to Beibei's encouragement to drink. And how could Plum Wine get someone so drunk anyway?
"You're awake?"
Xu Lai's voice came from the windowsill. Ruan Tang jumped, startled, then saw him sitting cross-legged by the window. Her reaction was a beat too slow. She blinked, then quickly dove back under the covers. "What are you doing here!"
"I've been here the whole time."
Xu Lai sounded helpless. "You're already dressed, so what is there to hide?"
Ruan Tang's face burned. The subtext of his comment was clear—he had seen everything while she was undressed!
