They'd set up their tea things by the pool, soak in the water, sip tea, and chat for hours. It was a favorite pastime for the men of Beijing. If they brought a couple of sesame cakes along, they wouldn't even feel hungry.
When Zhuang Zhixi and the others entered, they saw two men sitting by the pool, towels around their waists, sipping tea and chatting.
Zhuang Zhixi didn't join them, opting to soak on his own. Zhou Qun, however, quickly joined the conversation.
The hot topic, of course, was Bai Fendou and the Su family. Gossip with a hint of scandal was always the most entertaining, especially when it involved people from the neighborhood.
Even if you weren't from the area, you'd still know about it. Everyone in Beijing had heard of Bai Fendou.
Especially since it involved a young widow—Wang Xiangxiu. Such topics always carried a certain allure.
But people back then were simpler. When they heard that Wang Xiangxiu had been released, they started speculating.
