Midnight.
Eunuch An stumbled in, intoxicated, and saw that Zhou Yi and Little Wu were still awake.
"I drank a few extra cups with my godfather and lost track of time; you two didn't need to wait up for me," he slurred.
Zhou Yi stepped forward with a bow and helped him, chuckling, "How dare we sleep when you're not here, Eunuch An?"
Little Wu handed over a hot towel to wipe his hands, then presented a tea that helped with sobriety.
Eunuch An, surprised, remarked, "You blockhead, you've become sensible today?"
Little Wu bowed and replied, "It's all thanks to Big Brother Shan's good advice."
"Not bad."
Eunuch An took a sip of the tea to rinse his mouth, and whether intentionally or accidentally, spat it out on Little Wu before collapsing onto the bed.
Little Wu wiped his face and respectfully covered Eunuch An with the quilt.
Soon.
The room filled with faint snoring sounds.
During the hour of the Rat.
