Huan Yuan and Chu Yu sat facing each other in a tavern, with a wine pot and two cups on the table between them. Chu Yu lowered her head to pour a cup of wine for Huan Yuan, sipping slowly while they chatted and laughed leisurely.
They had gone out to shop, which could have been done by servants, but Huan Yuan intended to buy some books, and Chu Yu wanted to take a stroll to clear her mind, so they went out together. After buying the books, they rested in a tavern by the roadside.
Huan Yuan listened to the idle chatter of other tavern patrons, assessing the present situation.