Soon, a yawning, middle-aged man emerged, clad in a thin robe with a sleepy look on his face.
"Hurry up and tell us what's going on," Mrs. Wang of the Li Family urged.
"Ah, Mrs. Chen of the Cheng Family," Li Lu mumbled, ignoring his wife's prodding. After another yawn, he asked flatly, "What brings you here so late?"
"Brother Li! I'm so sorry to disturb your rest. Tonight..."
Mrs. Chen of the Cheng Family explained what had happened. Then she asked nervously, "So, I need to know, is my husband in any trouble?"
Li Lu thought for a moment, then said to his wife beside him:
"Go close the gate."
Mrs. Wang of the Li Family didn't question it and went to quietly close the courtyard gate.
Seeing this, Li Lu lowered his voice and said:
"The higher-ups have rules. We're not to speak carelessly about anything happening in the city. If you're caught, the light punishment is dismissal from your post; the severe one is being thrown in jail.
