Li Chuntao was left standing there in a daze.
She watched Yang Dong flee in panic, stumbling and almost falling several times.
He vanished into the night.
Li Chuntao kept her hand pressed to her chest, her heart was pounding so fiercely that she could hear it, thump thump thump, strong and powerful!
Suppressing her racing heartbeat, fearful of the dark night, she quickly returned to her courtyard and entered the house.
Inside the house, it was pitch black, and as soon as she entered, she heard Alu's voice. Alu, sounding sleepy and confused, spoke up, "Miss, where did you go? Why didn't you light a candle?"
"Oh, I went to the privy, the moon outside is still somewhat bright, so I didn't light a candle." Li Chuntao said as she climbed onto the bed, took off her outer clothes, and snuggled into the covers. "Go to sleep."
Upon hearing her mistress's words, Alu didn't think much of it and lay back down, quickly falling asleep again.
