Chen Ji returned to Shaojiu Alley at midnight.
He stood in the dim alley, rubbed his face, and then pushed the door open: "I'm back."
In the small courtyard, Brother Pao leaned against the grape arbor smoking a pipe, Er Dao squatted on the ground playing with ants, the little monk was chanting scriptures with his head down, and Xiao Man was sitting by the stone table, supporting his chin.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, they all turned their heads around.
Chen Ji stood at the door: "Still not asleep?"
Xiao Man stood up: "Master, aren't we leaving tonight? Where have you been? What was the curfew about earlier?"
Chen Ji nonchalantly walked into the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water: "The curfew has nothing to do with me. We're not leaving tonight."
Xiao Man hesitated for a moment: "Not leaving... Wait, what about the Commandery Princess?"
