Lin Wanwan's boat only docked at around midnight. She and Hua Nong abandoned the boat and came ashore, leaving Kun Lun to guard the cargo on the ship.
For people in the Great Tang countryside, who had nothing to do after dinner, midnight was already a time of deep dreams, and even the militia had gone home to rest, leaving the village road deserted.
Lin Wanwan and Hua Nong entered under the starlight. With Kun Lun away, Sun Chuyao took his place at the gatehouse for the night.
There were only two adult male servants in the house, so it was natural they took turns doing this duty.
Seeing Lin Wanwan return under the stars, Sun Chuyao was very surprised and quickly called out, wanting to get someone to make late-night snacks and prepare a bed for her.
Lin Wanwan stopped Sun Chuyao from bustling about, quietly went inside with Hua Nong, and now she just wanted to check on her little Qingyu.
