The poem says:
Emotions increase yearning, new joys are easily lost, past events are hard to guess. Ask the yellow chrysanthemums by the fence, for whom do they bloom?
It is said that one should drown their sorrows in wine, but even before the wine takes effect, the worries already return. Leaning against the balustrade for a long time, the golden waves slowly shift, dew drops on the moss.
Ximen Qing returned home in the middle of the night. Wu Yueniang had not yet slept, chatting with Wu Dajinzi and others, while Li Ping'er poured him wine on the side. When Dajinzi saw Ximen Qing return, she approached him. Yueniang saw that he had drunk, so she asked him to change out of his clothes. Then she had Li Ping'er bow to him, and they sat down together and inquired about the banquet. They drank tea brewed by Yuxiao. Because Dajinzi was there, Ximen Qing went to rest in Meng Yulou's room.
The next day, the chef arrived early to clear the remnants from the ten banquet tables. Ximen Qing first went to the yamen to pay his respects at the ancestral tablets, and then lavishly rewarded everyone. Xia Tingxng thanked him for his hospitality the day before. Ximen Qing said, "I apologize for not hosting well that day." After returning home, Kong Saozi, the maid from the Qiao family, brought gifts with the servants from Qiao Wutai's house. Ximen Qing accepted the gifts, and the servants entertained them with wine and food. Kong Saozi also spent some time in Yueniang's room. Zheng Sanjie, the daughter-in-law of Wu Shunchen, also came, greeted Yueniang and the others, and they all gathered for tea.
Li Zhi and Huang Si repaid the debt of 1,200 taels of silver, and Ben Si brought the silver from Dongping Prefecture. Upon hearing this, Ying Bojue also came to help with the payment. Ximen Qing asked Chen Jingji to use a scale in the hall to count the silver in front of them and accepted it. Huang Si also took out four gold bracelets, weighing thirty taels each, counted as 150 taels in interest, and still owed 500 taels, wanting to renegotiate the contract. Ximen Qing said to them, "Come back after the Lantern Festival to settle the accounts; I have some matters to deal with at home right now." Li Zhi and Huang Si thanked him repeatedly and left. Ying Bojue realized Li Zhi and Huang Si owed him money and wanted to seize the chance to collect it, but was stopped by Ximen Qing for a conversation. Ximen Qing asked him, "Why did the three of you leave without saying a word yesterday?" Bojue said, "We took up too much of your time yesterday; we drank too much. I noticed you were drinking too, and today Sister-in-law is hosting a banquet; she will definitely want to talk to you. If we don't leave now, wouldn't it be too disruptive? I thought you weren't going to the yamen today; we have been working hard these days." Ximen Qing said, "I didn't get home until the middle of the night yesterday. I went to the yamen early this morning to pay my respects, then made generous rewards in the hall and handled some official business. Now the house is busy hosting guests. Today I’ll head over to the temple to participate in the Lantern Festival ceremony; after burning incense and returning, I’ll go to Zhou Juxuan's for a drink. I don't know when I will be back." Bojue said, "You really have endless energy; you’re truly lucky! I'm not flattering you; it wouldn't work for anyone else." The two chatted for a while, and Ximen Qing wanted to invite Bojue to eat, but Bojue said, "I’m not hungry; I’ve got to go." Ximen Qing asked again, "Why hasn't Sister-in-law come yet?" Bojue said, "The sedan's already on its way to get her; she’ll be here soon." Bojue took his leave and went directly to find Huang Si and Li Zhi.
Even if it’s a sham, if the trick works, it’s worth the money to drill ice with fire.
Ximen Qing sent the count away, holding four golden bracelets that were a bright yellow in his hand, feeling extremely happy inside. Although he didn't say it out loud, he secretly thought, "This child born to Sister Li is really impressive. Once he grows up, I can rise to great heights. Today I tied the knot with the Qiao family and received so much money." So he cradled the four golden bracelets in his sleeve and didn't head to the backyard but went straight to Li Ping'er’s room. When he reached the doorway of Pan Jinlian's room, he saw Jinlian coming out. Jinlian called out to him and asked, "What do you have in your hand? Let me see it." Ximen Qing replied, "I'll show you when I come back." He hugged the golden bracelets and went directly to Li Ping'er. Jinlian, seeing that she couldn't stop him, felt a bit unhappy and said, "What’s so special about it that you’re being so mysterious! If you won’t show me, fine. You with your shifty eyes and thieving brows, once you step inside, I hope both your legs get sprained so I can vent my frustration!"
Ximen Qing entered Li Ping'er’s room with the gold, seeing that she had just finished arranging her hair and was playing with the child. Ximen Qing held out the four golden bracelets for the child to play with. Li Ping'er asked, "Where did this come from? Watch out for his hands getting cold." Ximen Qing replied, "It's the extra interest from Li Zhi and Huang Si's repayment today." Li Ping'er, worried about the child’s hands getting cold, took an embroidered handkerchief and wrapped the golden bracelets for the child to play with. At that moment, Dai An came in and said, "Yun's outside with two horses, asking the master to come out and take a look." Ximen Qing asked, "Where did Yun get the horses?" Dai An replied, "He said they were brought over by his brother, Yun Can." Just as they were talking, Li Jiao’er, Meng Yulou, accompanied by the big aunt and her daughter-in-law, Zheng Sanjie, all came to Li Ping'er’s room to see the child. Ximen Qing set down the four golden bracelets and went out to see the horses.
When Li Ping'er saw everyone arriving, she was busy greeting everyone and offering seats, so she forgot about the gold the child was playing with. After a while, the wet nurse Ru Yi asked Li Ping'er, "Madam, have you put away the gold ingot that Brother was playing with? Why are there only three ingots, one's missing?" Li Ping'er said, "I didn't put it away, I wrapped it in a sweat towel." Ru Yi said, "The sweat towel fell on the ground too, where did the gold go?" The room erupted into chaos. The wet nurse asked Ying Chun, and Ying Chun asked Lao Feng. Lao Feng said, "Oh dear, oh dear! My old eyes are failing, I didn't see anything. I've been in this house for so many years, not to mention sewing supplies, I wouldn't even dare touch a needle. Madam knows me, even if it's gold, I'm not interested. How could you wrongly accuse me while I'm looking after the child?" Li Ping'er laughed and said, "Look at this old woman talking nonsense, if it's missing here, what else could it be?" She scolded Ying Chun again, "You silly thing! Why are you talking nonsense out of nowhere? When your dad gets back, I'll ask him, maybe he took it. Why only take one ingot?" Meng Yulou asked, "What kind of gold is it?" Li Ping'er said, "It was brought by her father for the child to play with. Who knows what sort of gold it is?"
Ximen Qing watched the horse by the entrance, surrounded by a bunch of servants and family, and had the little servant running back and forth a few times. Ximen Qing said, "Although the horse from the East doesn’t have a great mane and tail, and it’s not a great runner, it’ll do for a ride." Then he asked Yun, "How much does your brother want for this horse?" Yun replied, "Seventy taels of silver for two horses." Ximen Qing said, "That’s not too bad. Even if it’s not a great runner, you can take it, pick a good horse to ride, and don’t worry about the silver." After that, Ximen Qing went into the house, and just then, Qin Tong came in to say, "Madam Liu wants to see you." So he went to Li Ping'er's room. Li Ping'er asked him, "You got one ingot of gold, right? Why are there only three ingots here?" Ximen Qing said, "I put down the ingot and went out to see the horse. Who took it?" Li Ping'er said, "If you didn't collect it, where did the ingot go? I searched all day and couldn't find it. The wet nurse even claimed that Lao Feng took it, making Lao Feng freak out and swear." Ximen Qing said, "Whoever took it, just take your time looking for it." Li Ping'er said, "When the daughter of the eldest lady came this morning, it was all chaos, and I forgot. I thought you had put it away, but I didn’t expect you didn’t, which messed things up. I just found it, and it scared everyone off." She then gave Ximen Qing back the three ingots of gold. Just then, Ben Si showed up with a hundred taels of silver, and Ximen Qing headed to the back to cash in the silver.
Pan Jinlian heard Li Ping'er making a fuss on the other side, saying that a gold bracelet the child was playing with had gone missing. She immediately ran to Yu Niang's room to complain, saying, "Sister, look at the trouble this three-inch man (referring to Ximen Qing) has caused! Even if your family is rich, you shouldn't let kids play with gold!" Yu Niang said, "Just now they told me that the gold bracelet is missing from the room, but I have no idea what’s going on." Jinlian said, "Who knows what happened! You haven’t seen it yet. He just brought it in from outside, wrapped in his coat sleeve, like he was hiding a treasure. I asked him what it was, wanting to take a look, but he didn’t even turn his head and went straight into the room. After a while, he started shouting that the gold was missing. Clearly, he hid it himself. If he says it's gone, let him take his time finding it! Even if your family is as rich as Wang Shiwang (a wealthy person), it can’t bear it! A gold bracelet, at least ten taels in weight, worth fifty to sixty taels of silver, just like that? Clearly, they’re all in on it! Who else could have gone into his room?" Just as she was speaking, Ximen Qing came in, took the silver that Ben Si had brought, and handed the remaining three taels of gold to Yu Niang for safekeeping, explaining, "I let the kid play with it, but now one tael is missing." Then, he instructed Yu Niang, "Call all the maidservants from each room and ask them. I’ll send someone to buy wolf tendons and bring them back early; otherwise, I’ll use the wolf tendons to whip them!" Yu Niang said, "Speaking of which, this gold shouldn’t have been given to the child to play with. It’s so heavy; what if it lands on his hands or feet!" Pan Jinlian chimed in, "Shouldn’t have given it to the child to play with? I’d love to go through his room! Just now, when he took the gold, it was like he was snatching something from a crazed soldier. No one knew. Now the gold is missing, and you still have the nerve to ask Big Sister to help you investigate the maidservants. The maids are probably laughing inside, their eyes giving it away!"
Ximen Qing was infuriated by them; he walked forward and pressed Pan Jinlian onto Yueliang's bed, raised his fist and cursed, "Are you trying to take my life? If it weren't for the sake of face, I would have killed you, you little vixen, long ago! You only know how to talk back; it's none of your business!" Pan Jinlian pretended to cry and said, "I know you think you can just bully me because you're rich and powerful. You're so powerful, you don't care even if you kill someone. Who dares to stop you? Just go ahead and hit! Hit however you want, as long as I'm still breathing. If I die, my sick mother will hold you accountable! No matter how rich and powerful your family is, we'll take you to court! So what if you're just some nobody official? You're just a nobody with a broken official hat - a poor official who can't control anyone's life. Even the emperor can't just kill people!" Ximen Qing was amused by a few words and said, "Look at this little vixen, her mouth is really sharp! Did I ever say I’m just some nobody official? Let the maid bring my hat; where is it broken? In the whole Qinghe County, who owes me money? You say I'm a nobody!" Jinlian said, "Why are you calling me a vixen?" As she spoke, she raised one foot, "Look at this foot of mine; is it crooked? Who gave you the right to call me a vixen?" Yueliang laughed and said, "You two are like two pots banging against each other. As the saying goes, there's always someone out there to match an evil person; there's no way to deal with them! Since ancient times, those who are all talk usually end up worse off. Sister Six, good thing you've got a sharp tongue; if you were any less quick-witted, you'd be in trouble."
Ximen Qing saw no other way, so he dressed himself and went out. On the way, he met Daian and said, "Master Zhou sent someone to invite me. Should I go to the ceremony first, or to Master Zhou's house?" Ximen Qing instructed, "Let your brother-in-law take care of the ceremony. You look after the horse; I’ll head over to Master Zhou's for a drink." At this time, two opera masters invited by Wang Huang's family came with people, bowed to Ximen Qing, and Ximen Qing asked his servant to prepare food for them, saying, "Make sure to take good care of the ladies today; I will reward you generously, don’t be lazy!" The masters knelt down and said, "We would never dream of being lazy, please reward us, sir!" Ximen Qing told his servant, "They have been performing for two days, give them five taels of silver." The servant agreed. Ximen Qing rode his horse to Master Zhou's house for a drink. Pan Jinlian sat in the main room, and Wu Yueniang said, "Why don’t you go wash your face! Your face is all red from rubbing it. If someone sees you like this later, it’ll be embarrassing! Who told you to provoke him? I’m worried about you. If I hadn’t been there to advise you, he would’ve hit you a few times by now. Men can be so rude and unreasonable; they just resort to violence. If the money’s gone, just let it go; it’s not like you took it, it’s not like it was lost in your room, why bother arguing with him? Don’t be angry!" With just a few words, Yueniang left Pan Jinlian speechless, and she went back to her room to clean up.
After a while, Li Ping'er and Wu Yiner were both dressed up and came to Yu Niang's room. Yu Niang asked them, "Why is the gold missing? Just now, Jin Ge'er provoked his father and Sixth Sister, causing quite a ruckus, nearly coming to blows! I had to talk them down for quite a while. His father went off to drink at someone else's place and even told the servant to go buy a whip, saying he would beat the maids in each room when he got home tonight. Are the maids in your room watching the kids? How did a tael of gold just vanish while they were playing? Not even half a cent's worth of things is missing?" Li Ping'er said, "His father innocently took four taels of gold for the kids to play with. I was busy chatting with the elder guests, Zheng Sanjie, and the child's mother, so I didn't even notice one tael was gone. Now the maids are pointing fingers at the wet nurse, the wet nurse is blaming Lao Feng, and Lao Feng's mother is crying and wants to die. This is so messed up, who’s getting blamed for nothing?" Wu Yiner said, "Heavens, heavens! I usually play with Jin Ge'er as well. Today, I was in the other room combing my hair the whole time and didn't go over. Otherwise, how could this happen? Even if our parents don’t say a word, how can we feel at ease? Who doesn’t like money? Our family can’t stand this kind of stuff getting out; it’s just too embarrassing!"
As they were speaking, Han Yuchuan and Dong Jiaoer entered with their packages. They greeted Yue Niang, Aunt Wang, and Li Bing'er with smiles before bowing to Wu Yiner and asking, "Yiner, you didn't come home yesterday?" Wu Yiner inquired, "How did you know?" Dong Jiaoer replied, "Yesterday, we were both singing at the house on Lantern Street. Your father asked us to come and serve the mistress today." Yue Niang asked them to sit down. Shortly after, Xiaoyu brought over two cups of tea. Han Yuchuan and Dong Jiaoer quickly got up to take the tea and also bowed to Xiaoyu. Wu Yiner asked, "What time did you finish singing last night?" Han Yuchuan replied, "We got home after two, and we left with your brother Wu Hui." After a bit of chatting, Yue Niang told Xiaoxiao, "Hurry up and let them finish their tea and leave. I'm afraid we'll be too busy if guests arrive later." With that, Yue Niang set out some snacks and tea. She asked Xiaoyu, "Go to your second mistress's room and ask Guijie to join us for tea." Soon after, Guijie and her aunt arrived, greeted each other, finished their tea, and headed home.
Suddenly, Yingchun dressed up and came in holding the little official. The little official wore a golden satin auspicious hat on his head, a bright red cloak, white silk stockings, and satin shoes, with a talisman hanging on his chest and a small gold bracelet on his hand. Li Ping'er saw him and said, "Hey, little one, no one invited you, what are you doing here?" She took the child and put him on her lap. The little official saw so many people in the room, his eyes kept wandering around. Guijie sat on the kang of Lady Yu, smiling and playing with him, saying, "Brother only looks at you here; he must want me to hold him." So she beckoned with her hand, and the child leaped into her arms, eager to be held. Madam Wu laughed and said, "Such a little one already knows who he likes!" Lady Yu took over and said, "Who is his father? When he grows up, he's bound to be a little troublemaker!" Meng Yulou said, "If he becomes a little troublemaker, let Auntie give him a good talking-to!" Li Ping'er said, "Hey, little one, let your sister hold you, and don’t get her clothes dirty, or you’ll be in big trouble!" Guijie said, "Oh, what's to be afraid of? It's fine if it gets a little messy, no big deal. I just want to hold the brother and play with him." So she played with the child affectionately. Dong Jiao'er and Han Yuchuan said, "We have been here for a day, and we haven't sung a song for the grandmothers yet." So they took out musical instruments; Han Yuchuan played the pipa, Dong Jiao'er played the zither, and Wu Yiner accompanied them. They sang a song "The Full Moon's Prosperity" with the golden index finger hanging on the parasol tree. The singing was melodious and pleasant to the ear, deafening enough to make the little official tremble in Guijie's arms, not daring to lift his head. Lady Yu saw this and said, "Sister Li, you take the child over, let Yingchun take him back to the room. This little guy is really timid—just look at him!" Li Ping'er quickly took the child and let Yingchun cover his ears as she carried him back to the room.
The four were singing happily when Dai An came in and said, "I went to invite Grandma Zhu and Mrs. Shang over at the Qiao family; they are already at the Qiao family home and are just waiting for Mrs. Qiao Wu to come over together. There is music and drumming to welcome them at the front gate and in the hall. The grandmothers are all set to serve." Yue Niang then instructed that the brocade carpet be laid out in the main hall and arranged the seating. She rolled up the curtain, and the golden hooks glimmered, with the scent of orchids and musk wafting through the air. Chunmei, Yingchun, Yuxiao, and Lanxiang were all dressed up. The family and daughters-in-law adorned themselves in gold and silver jewelry, dressed in vibrant red and green garments, ready to welcome the new relatives. Soon, Lady Ying and Sister-in-law Ying arrived first, followed by Ying Bao carrying the sedan chair. Yue Niang and the others welcomed them inside. After exchanging greetings, they sat down in the main hall, and they bowed to Yue Niang, saying, "We often trouble you; thank you for your care!" Yue Niang replied, "Second Lady, you are too polite! We often trouble your second father." After a long while, the sound of cheers drew nearer, and the music in the front hall began to play. Ping An'er came in to report, "Mrs. Qiao's sedan chair has arrived!" In a short time, a large crowd, all clad in black, followed five large sedan chairs to the entrance. Mrs. Qiao Wu's sedan chair was at the front, adorned with a silver top with hanging beads, a sky-blue heavy rim, and a golden silk cover, with bamboo poles leading the way. Behind them, the family and daughters-in-law sat in smaller sedan chairs, four military officers carried clothing boxes and a stove, two family members dressed in blue rode small horses, followed by attendants. The remaining guests included Mrs. Qiao, Mrs. Zhu, Mrs. Shang, the Cui family’s daughter-in-law, Sister Duan, and Mrs. Qiao Tong, who also sat in a small sedan chair, coming along to help with the clothing arrangements.
Wu Yueniang, Li Jiao'er, Meng Yulou, Pan Jinlian, Li Ping'er, and Sun Xue'e, all dressed beautifully, came out one by one to welcome Madam Qiao Wu. A group of guests surrounded Madam Qiao as she entered. The old lady was not tall, appeared to be around seventy, wore an ornate, pearl-adorned hat, a large red embroidered robe, and upon closer inspection, her hair was completely white. Indeed: her eyebrows were like snow divided, her hair styled in a bun, her eyes resembling autumn waters, slightly murky, and her temples reminiscent of wispy clouds over Chu Mountain. Upon entering the back hall, she exchanged greetings with Wu Dajinzi, then met with Yueniang and the others. Yueniang repeatedly invited the old lady to sit down, and after much insistence, the old lady finally sat down briefly out of courtesy. She then exchanged polite formalities with Madam Qiao, expressing gratitude to the Qiao family for their generous gifts. Afterwards, a brocade-covered seat was arranged in front of the brocade screen for Madam Qiao to sit in the main seat, while the other guests and hosts took their respective seats. The room was warm and cozy with a fire crackling, reminiscent of spring. Chunmei, Yingchun, Yuxiao, and Lanxiang, four maids, neatly dressed, stood by to serve tea.
After a while, Madam Qiao Wu said to Lady Yue: "Please ask Master Ximen to come out and see me; let's catch up on family matters." Lady Yue replied: "My husband went to the yamen today and hasn't come back yet!" Madam Qiao Wu asked: "What official position does your husband hold?" Lady Yue replied: "He is just an ordinary commoner. Thanks to the court's favor, he was given the position of a thousand households, overseeing some legal matters. It's truly an honor for our family to marry into yours." Madam Qiao Wu said: "You're too modest, ma'am. People like Master Ximen are already outstanding. Yesterday I heard that my niece is marrying into your family, and I was very happy. I came to see today, so we can meet again tomorrow." Lady Yue said: "It is still us who are honored by Madam Qiao." Madam Qiao Wu said: "Don't say that. The court allows commoners to marry into noble families! Let me tell you, the noble concubine in the Eastern Palace is my niece. Her parents are no longer alive, and I am her only relative. When her father was alive, he was a hereditary commander, but unfortunately, he passed away at the age of fifty. He did not leave any children or grandchildren by his side, so his nephew took over his position. They didn't have much money then, but now they're quite well-off. Even though my nephew is just a minor official, he's doing alright and hasn't brought shame to the family." Wu Dajinzi then said to Lady Yue: "Bring the child out so the old lady can see him for good luck." Li Ping'er quickly instructed the nanny to bring the little one to bow to the old lady. Madam Qiao exclaimed, "What a handsome boy!" She quickly had someone open the package she brought, pulled out some purple and yellow brocade and gold bracelets from the palace, and put them on the child. Lady Yue quickly expressed her thanks and then invited Madam Qiao to her room to change.
Before long, four tables of refreshments were set up in front, each with forty plates, featuring all kinds of tea snacks and oil pastries. After the tea, Yuemen took Madam Qiao for a stroll in the backyard. At this time, Chen Jingji returned from the temple fair, and together with Shutong and Daian, arranged a banquet in the front hall and invited the ladies to take their seats. The banquet was set up beautifully, with screens displaying peacocks, and cushions hiding lotus flowers. Plates piled with exotic fruits and treasures, vases filled with golden flowers and emerald leaves. The stove burned animal charcoal, and the aroma wafted like dragon's saliva. White jade plates were stacked high with mythical beast meat, and purple gold pots were filled with honeydew. The young performers played phoenix pipes and luan flutes; the singers from the inner courtyard strummed silver zithers. Two rows of pearls and gems adorned the steps, and a scene of music and singing unfolded on the seats. Wu Yuemen and Li Bing'er toasted together, while the band played music below. Madam Qiao and her relatives then toasted Li Bing'er for her birthday, before taking their seats. Li Guijie, Wu Yiner, Han Yuchuan, and Dong Jiao sang a set of "Longevity Compared to the Southern Mountains." The theater troupe brought out the script, and Madam Wu instructed them to perform "Wang Yueying's Night of Leaving Shoes." The chef brought out roast goose and rewarded them with five silver coins. After five dishes, three soups, and four acts of the play, the sky was already dark. Candles were lit in the house, various lanterns were also lit, colorful ribbons fluttered, and colored ropes hung low. A bright moon rose from the east, reflecting the light in the house. The band performed another piece, "Painted Eyebrows." After the performance, Madam Qiao and her husband rewarded the troupe with two packs of silver, a total of two taels, and each of the four actors was rewarded with two coins. Yuemen arranged a variety of fruit and snacks in the inner room for everyone to enjoy. All four tables were full. Some people sang, some played musical instruments, and another round of drinks followed. Madam Qiao said it was getting late and they had to leave. Yuemen and the others insisted they stay a little longer, and escorted them all the way to the gate, offering more toasts and watching the fireworks. The crowd on the street was so crowded that it was impossible to move. Ping'an and the guards held sticks to block the way, but the area was still packed. After a while, a firework display began, and the crowd dispersed. Madam Qiao and the other ladies bid farewell and left in their sedan chairs. By that time, it was well past midnight, and they also saw off Ying Erh. Yuemen and her sisters returned to the inner room, telling Chen Jingji, Lai Xing, Shutong, and Daian to handle the packing, host the theater troupe and musicians for dinner, and gave them five taels of silver as a send-off.
After Lady Yue gave her orders, she left a spread of food and half a jar of wine, inviting Fu, Ben, and Chen to join her for a drink, saying, "You've all worked hard, let's have a drink together." They set up a table in the hall, "Your father doesn't know when he'll be back." The lights were still on at that time, and Fu, Ben, Jing Ji, and Lai Bao sat down, while Lai Xing, Shu Tong, Dai An, and Ping An poured the wine. Lai Bao called out to Ping An, "Have someone stand guard at the gate, in case your father comes back and there's no one to open the door." Ping An said, "I'll have Hua Tong keep an eye out, no worries." So the eight of them started drinking and playing a game of rock-paper-scissors. Jing Ji said, "Stop playing rock-paper-scissors, it's too loud; what if someone hears from behind? Let's quietly give commands; each person says a sentence, if it's right, no worries; if it's wrong, you drink a cup of wine." It was Fu's turn to speak first: "What a ridiculous thing to say about the Lantern Festival." Ben said, "The joys of life are few." Jing Ji said, "Take advantage of this moonlight." Lai Bao said, "Let’s not waste this moment." Lai Xing said, "Just made plans, but the beauty isn’t here." Shu Tong said, "Following Lady Yue's orders again." Dai An said, "Even though there's still wine and the lights are still on." Ping An said, "It's just like a spring breeze." After everyone finished speaking, they laughed heartily. It is as follows: After we finish drinking and start to leave, the bright moon dances among the flower branches.
