The night had already grown deep by the time Fu Sheng and I finally returned to the Fu household.
The wedding celebration had mostly ended, and the once noisy courtyard was now much quieter than before. Only a few lanterns still remained lit, swaying softly beneath the cool night breeze.
But surprisingly—
Several people were still awake.
Madam Fu sat near the main courtyard table while checking through the remaining wedding items one last time. Beside her, Master Fu drank tea quietly while Fu Tong lazily leaned against a wooden pillar looking half asleep.
Fu Li was also still there helping organize some of the leftover dishes.
The moment we stepped through the gate, all their attention shifted toward us immediately.
Madam Fu's face instantly brightened.
"There you two are!"
Before I could even react properly, Fu Li had already rushed toward us dramatically.
"Where have both of you been all night?" she demanded suspiciously.
