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The servants who arrived earlier had already reserved a two-inlet small courtyard at the post station. The guards and some male servants stayed in the guest rooms in the front yard, while the master, a few close guards, and maidservants stayed in the inner courtyard.

Chen Afu and Chu Lingxuan stayed in the north room of the east wing, while Mrs. Wei and Li Xuan stayed in the south room. The old master and Master Chu stayed in the main room, and Wang Cheng's family stayed in the west wing.

After settling their belongings in their rooms, they went to the main room for dinner. Seeing the master and grandson of the Chu family made Wang Cheng's family nervous. They couldn't eat their fill at the same meal, so Chen Afu had their food delivered to the west wing and added a pot of wine for Wang Cheng.