Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng spent a long time outside gazing at the moon, sharing many intimate words.

Mu Shuangshuang’s head rested on Lu Yuanfeng’s shoulder, allowing her to thoroughly enjoy the feeling of having someone to lean on.

Not until villagers began to trickle out of Cheng Dagang’s house,

did Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng part ways. She stood up, dusted off her clothes, and said to Lu Yuanfeng:

"Fengzi, let’s go over and take a look. Let’s ask Elder Cheng if he has arranged a place for us to stay. If he has, we should rest early as it’s been a tiring day.

If not, we can go into the city. After all, it’s not far from here."

Ever since the earthquake in Yulin County, the gates of the city have been different from usual at night—

they remain open in the evening to ensure that the court’s supplies can be delivered to the city without delay.

This convenient situation allowed Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng, and others like them, to enter the city even at night.

Lu Yuanfeng nodded, "Actually, if Elder Cheng hasn’t arranged a place for us, it’s fine. We can make a fire and camp outside, which is also nice."

After chatting for a bit, they arrived at Cheng Dagang’s home, where most people had already left.

Xing Beichen stood at the entrance of the main hall, looking a bit desolate. When he saw Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng, his expression didn’t change much, he just forced a smile:

"Shuangshuang, Fengzi, you’re here! I’ve just heard a lot about my father’s stories. Do you want to hear them?"

Lu Yuanfeng nodded, then shook his head, "Perhaps you can tell me later! It’s getting late now. Let’s greet Elder Cheng and rest early!"

Xing Beichen thought about it and agreed that Lu Yuanfeng made sense. They were indeed very tired today and tomorrow promised a busy day. Lack of rest might affect his performance.

Lu Yuanfeng sought out Cheng Dagang and explained their intention.

Cheng Dagang immediately made arrangements: "The little girl will sleep with my wife tonight, and you two men can sleep in our other room!"

"What about you?" Lu Yuanfeng asked.

"Me? I’ll find another place in the village to spend the night. You two youngsters should not waste any time and get some rest early!"

Mu Shuangshuang went to the kitchen to heat water, while Xing Beichen and Lu Yuanfeng tidied up the room they would sleep in.

After a while, Mrs. Bai brought a set of clothes into the kitchen and said to Mu Shuangshuang: "Shuangshuang, this is a flower skirt I wore when I was younger. If you don’t mind, you can wear it!

Also, the undershirt and trousers inside have never been worn and are clean. If you don’t mind, you can change into those too!"

Saying this, Mrs. Bai handed the clothing to Mu Shuangshuang.

When Cheng Dagang was younger, he was a General, so naturally, the clothes Mrs. Bai wore wouldn’t be bad.

If not silk, then brocade. Mu Shuangshuang thanked her, and Mrs. Bai left the kitchen.

After Mrs. Bai left, she unfolded the flower skirt and instantly fell in love with it.

The flower skirt is made by cutting fabrics of different colors and patterns into long narrow strips and sewing them together tightly.

The flower skirt is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. When a girl wearing it twirls, the skirt flares like a flower.

The flower skirt Mrs. Bai gave to Mu Shuangshuang was a combination of pea green, yellow, and dark green. The top and waist were yellow, and the waistband and lower skirt were dark green.

The sleeves were pea green, resembling modern chiffon but more eye-catching and beautiful compared to chiffon.

Mrs. Bai arranged for Mu Shuangshuang to bathe in their wood shed, which was where Mrs. Bai usually bathed.

Mu Shuangshuang mixed the water, carrying the wooden bucket, just about to head to the backyard when Lu Yuanfeng came in.

Without a word, he took the wooden bucket from Mu Shuangshuang and explained, "Granny Bai asked me to help you carry the water. She said... the bathing bucket is placed in the wood shed for you!"

Bathing is quite a private matter for Mu Shuangshuang, so Lu Yuanfeng blushed throughout.

His shyness made Mu Shuangshuang feel embarrassed too.

After Lu Yuanfeng carried the water to the wood shed, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t let him go inside anymore.

After a while, Mu Shuangshuang came out with the bucket, slightly embarrassed, "One bucket of water isn’t enough; I might need at least three more!"

Without a word, Lu Yuanfeng picked up the bucket and went to the kitchen again.

After coming and going four or five times, the tub was finally filled.

Mu Shuangshuang took a comfortable hot bath and emerged, changing into the skirt Mrs. Bai had given her.

At this time, Lu Yuanfeng, to avoid suspicion, was no longer outside the wood shed.

Having changed into her new skirt, Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t resist the urge to show it to the person she liked, so she felt no embarrassment.

She went to find Lu Yuanfeng.

Lu Yuanfeng was wondering what Shuangshuang would look like after changing her outfit.

Suddenly, a girl in a green flower skirt appeared before him, with large apricot eyes, delicate features, skin like jade, and when she smiled, dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth.

Who else could it be but Shuangshuang?

Simultaneously, Xing Beichen, who had just returned from a walk, also saw the transformed Mu Shuangshuang.

His eyes instantly flashed with marvel.

Xing Beichen always knew Mu Shuangshuang was attractive, but she usually favored simple clothes.

No matter how beautiful a flower is, when paired with worn clothing, it loses some of its glamour.

And the saying that clothes make the man, just as robes make the monk, wasn’t entirely true.

At least now, Xing Beichen could honestly say that Mu Shuangshuang looked better than many young ladies in the Capital!

"What are you thinking about?" Mu Shuangshuang playfully asked as she bounced up to Lu Yuanfeng.

Lu Yuanfeng shook his head, "Nothing... nothing at all!"

Xing Beichen snickered, "Fengzi is thinking about his wife, Shuangshuang, have you heard the saying, ’A woman dresses for those who appreciate her’? You didn’t deliberately dress up for Fengzi, did you?"

Mu Shuangshuang laughed, covering her mouth, and then nodded boldly.

"Yes, Beichen, there’s freshly boiled water in the kitchen. Go wash up!"

Mu Shuangshuang’s straightforwardness made Xing Beichen feel a little hurt.

But thinking that he was giving space to Shuangshuang and Fengzi lifted his spirits again.

He grinned and went to the kitchen, leaving the place to this perfect pair!

"You look beautiful!" Lu Yuanfeng chuckled.

"I know, but don’t you have anything else to say?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.

This straightforward guy, it was fortunate that she wasn’t a typical girl. Otherwise, if she were the shy type, she’d have run back to her room by now!

"Shuangshuang, you should dress like this from now on! It suits you!"