The twins returned to the Zhou residence, estimating that their sisters must be accompanying their grandmother, so the two brothers made a beeline for the main court at a brisk pace.
Zhulan was telling stories to her granddaughters, initially just to her granddaughters, but when Lady Li and others came over to listen, they stayed on as well. This time, Zhulan was telling positive and uplifting short stories, and by expanding on the many idiomatic tales, they turned into rather good stories.
The twins interrupted the storytelling as they entered, and Zhulan, feeling tired from speaking, sipped her tea, "That's all for today's stories."
Yu Die and the others showed expressions of not having had enough, and even Lady Li and the rest wanted to continue listening.
Zhulan cleared her throat and asked, "I heard from your second aunt that you went out with Mr. Liuer. Did you come back a bit too early?"
