The storyteller on stage was getting into the swing of things, growing increasingly frustrated as he was repeatedly interrupted. Suddenly, he heard the commotion below and realized it was about the incident in Taiyuan Prefecture involving Lian Mu.
He quickly moved his lips, hastily concluding today's storytelling session with a few fabricated words, wrapping up in a rush. He slapped the wood panel with a resounding crack: "To find out the details of the collusion between the Scoundrel Xue and Kui Bao, join us in the next session."
After finishing, he tossed the wood panel aside and ran off with the crowd.
The waiter stood at the entrance of the establishment, repeatedly saying "Hey, hang on," as many patrons hadn't paid for their tea!
On the second floor, a few scholars suddenly stood up, glanced at each other, and hurriedly dashed downstairs, only to be stopped at the door by the waiter.
