The gathering was held on a flat area on the mountainside, where a meandering stream flowed past, forming a shape resembling a "几" character with its abrupt turns.
By now the banks of the warm stream had been lined with low tables, and next to each table, there were only two kneeling cushions.
Crisp clapping sounds rang out, and the gathering gradually quieted down.
Ye Ruoxi stopped what she was doing and clasped her hands together, "Today's Nuanyi Gathering is a bit different from the usual ones. To prevent everyone from playing separately, with the men and women each sticking to their own groups and failing to make the event lively, we'll adopt a format where a man and a woman will share a table."
She felt the curious glances around her and smiled warmly.
"Since you are attending the gathering I organized, you must listen to me..."
Ye Ruoxi continued to smile, then paused mid-sentence and looked around before saying:
