Suddenly, it was the twelfth lunar month, and Shen Xinglan, Huo Shiyan, and Huo Jinghua made their way to Beijing on the seventh day of the month.
Upon their arrival in Beijing, Tang Ze had people escort them directly to Tang Mansion.
Tang Mansion was decorated festively for the occasion. Tang Xuan was getting married the next day, and her bridal chamber was located in a courtyard not far from Tang Mansion, also near to where Tang Ze lived alone.
"We've longed for your arrival. Are you tired? Cold?" asked Tang Xuan and Tang Ni, each one taking an arm of Shen Xinglan's, their eyes falling upon her slightly bulging belly.
The last time they had seen her, her belly was still flat. This time, it was clear that she was showing.
"I'm not tired, I've dressed warmly, so I'm not cold," Shen Xinglan replied, smiling at them and then asked:
"What about you girls? Is everything ready?"