The banquet hall was brightly lit with lights crisscrossing each other. The so-called "welcome banquet" had obviously been underway for quite some time.
Recently, the customs in Jiangnan had gradually become more open, yet the wives still wore masks when going out, just like in Chang'an during parties. The room was full of brightly dressed women with fluttering sleeves, laughter filling the air, among whom Xiao Song, Ran Yunsheng, and Qi Liuniang were particularly eye-catching.
Xiao Song wore a deep purple, round-necked regular attire, his sleeves embroidered with gold and silver thread forming a floral pattern, his ink-black hair tied up, his features handsome, and his laughter carried the heartiness typical of people from the North, instantly overshadowing the gentler scholars.
Ran Yan stood at the entrance of the hall and surveyed the room before stepping in.
