Meanwhile, after Xiao Yifeng and Su Miaoqing finished their meal, Xiao Yifeng called for the inn attendant and asked for two of their best rooms, preferably next to each other. The attendant took the silver and hurried off.

A short while later, the attendant returned, smiling, and led them to the North Courtyard in the rear garden.

On the way, he kept telling them how lucky they were. It was Skygaze City's quadrennial Lantern Festival, and rooms were in high demand. These happened to be the last two available; any later and they would have been gone.

His interest piqued, Xiao Yifeng smiled and tossed the attendant a piece of silver, asking him to tell them more about this Lantern Festival.