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The little maid serving at the front hall door saw Lady Zhang and Lian Manman arrive, and promptly went inside to report while lifting the curtain. Lian Manman stepped slightly aside to let Lady Zhang go first. Lady Zhang stepped into the room, followed closely by Lian Manman.
Upon entering, Lian Manman immediately saw Shen Liu.
Shen Liu sat upright in the hall, wearing a purple python satin robe. He had just taken off his sable fur overcoat and snow hat, which the maid held in her hands, damp with melting snow, water droplets visible under the lamp light. Clearly, the journey facing the wind and snow was arduous.
Seeing Lady Zhang and Lian Manman enter, Shen Liu's eyes brightened, and he swiftly stood up.
Lady Zhang and Lian Manman hurriedly approached to pay their respects, but Shen Liu refused Lady Zhang's courtesy, stepping aside and returning the gesture with clasped hands. His movement placed him directly facing Lian Manman.
