Haochen and Qingyuan, along with the others, decided not to retire to rest, bustling with youthful energy and insisting on chatting for a while longer. Thus, they made their way to a pavilion by the water's edge, where the maids set out some fruits before retreating to stand by outside. Everyone conversed while snacking on the treats.
Qingyuan and Qingyao exchanged glances and then laughed, "We drank a bit too much just now; we need to relieve ourselves. Haochen, Qinghe, you two have a chat first, yeah?" With that, the two of them left.
