Nanny Qi glared at her and stood up, saying, "This servant's quarters are too narrow for someone of your stature. You've been uncomfortable here far too long to take your meals as well. Come, let's go to the Side Hall."
Lian Hua affectionately took Nanny Qi's hand, "Nanny, why do you still treat me like a stranger? Your quarters really are too small. That chubby eunuch couldn't even turn around properly. It should be more comfortable once we move to the Side Hall, remember?"
The two of them got up and headed towards the Side Hall.
At the crossroads next to the Imperial Academy, Lian Bao, dressed in coarse linen with altered features, was disguised so well that he blended with the small traders who set up their stalls nearby.
