At dusk, during dinner time.
Zhao Mei tossed her torn stockings into the trash, did the same with her damaged underwear, and put on the clean undergarments that Li Ming had found for her. After dressing and grabbing her handbag, she slowly walked out of the room.
Only when she reached the door did she find dinner was ready in the living room, and a spot had been saved for her. Feeling somewhat embarrassed under the gaze of Li Ming's numerous wives, she stayed to eat. Afterwards, she was touched when Li Ming offered to walk her home.
She wanted to decline, but considering her current discomfort and witnessing his sturdy physique, and thinking about the strength she had just liked, she couldn't help but nod. She then allowed herself, somewhat shyly, to be led by the hand out of the villa.
"Brother Ming, why are your women and servants never out in the courtyard of the villa? When I came to look for you, I thought there was nobody home."
