Lady Zhushan concealed her identity and sent a subordinate, who had connections with the Ruyi Commerce Chamber, from the Thousand Treasures Pavilion to knock on the An Residence's door. Under the guise of this subordinate, she sought an audience with the master of the An Residence.
Miss An, upon hearing it was an acquaintance from the Thousand Treasures Pavilion, hurriedly welcomed him into the reception hall. Just as she was about to exchange pleasantries, she saw that acquaintance bow respectfully to a plump-faced woman in a rustic robe, and then carefully retreated.
As Miss An was caught in bewilderment, the plump-faced woman spoke, "They call me Lady Zhushan."
An Chenyu was taken aback, a sense of alarm rising in his heart. This was, after all, one of the Three Giants of Hanping Prefecture, and the most mysterious among them. He hastily greeted, "An Chenyu greets the senior."
