Hua Manman hid in the latrine and changed into women's clothes.
She pulled the door open a crack and peeked outside.
After making sure no one was there, she immediately ran out and slipped out the back of the silk shop.
Behind the silk shop was a small alley.
The alley was a dead end to the left and opened onto the main street to the right. Diagonally opposite was a small, vermilion door.
Hua Manman headed right without hesitation.
However, she hadn't taken more than two steps when she saw a familiar figure walking down the street.
It was Ban Ren!
'He's back so soon!'
Hua Manman quickly turned around.
Just then, the vermilion door nearby was pulled open from the inside, and a young servant stepped out.
He looked extremely anxious, as if he were looking for someone.
The moment he saw Hua Manman, his brow unfurrowed as if he had just seen his own mother, and he joyfully rushed to greet her.
"Miss Nan Jia, you're finally here! We've been waiting for you for so long!"
