After settling Tong Tiehu and Qiao Changshun, Qiao Dami, the family gathered together for a lively meal. After dinner, everyone returned to their own rooms to rest.
Qiao Xiaomai instructed the palace maids to heat up some water and then took a bath in her bedroom. After bathing, she wrapped herself in a large wool blanket and lay down on the heated bed.
She called the palace maids in, and they pushed the door open and carried out the bath bucket.
The houses built on the Field Manor were all in the style of traditional ancient houses. Bathing still relied on wooden bath buckets, but fortunately, with the service of the palace maids, life was quite comfortable.
Tong Sanlang bathed over in the study and came over after some time. He too was wrapped in a thick wool blanket, his hair loose, and after entering the room, he climbed straight onto the bed.
