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The house servant at the courtyard gate saw Li Hao and quickly paid his respects, knowing that this young master was deeply favored by the Grande Dame.
At this moment, the bright moon had just emerged, casting a mottled starlight.
In the courtyard, the lanterns were just being lit. Warm light filtered through the window screens of the main hall, carrying the sound of cheerful laughter from within, suggesting a happy gathering.
Zhao and Qing Zhi followed Li Hao to the entrance of the main hall, stopping before the steps, standing with hands folded, quietly waiting for the banquet to end. They would only enter if called upon.
The regulations of the Li Family were strict, and these servants dared not overstep their bounds.
Inside the main hall.
As soon as Li Hao entered, he caught sight of a strikingly unfamiliar girl's figure.
She appeared to be about sixteen, the age when a girl is like a bud ready to bloom.
