On the first day of school, the school beauty in black stockings took me to a hotel.

Liu Yu feigned ignorance: "Well!"

Du Peng winked and said, "You know, you know!" "A lone man and woman, alone in a room, at a hot spring hotel, like dry wood meeting a raging fire..."

Liu Yu kicked him, yelling, "Get lost! You think everyone's like you, with a head full of dirty jokes!"

"I'm just concerned about you! But judging from your reaction, I guess... um, I get it."

"You don't know anything!"

After commotion for a while, Liu Yu began packing his luggage and bedding.

Just then, my phone rang.

Su Wanqing: [Let's go to Little Sichuan Restaurant and invite Du Peng and the others. It's on me.]

Liu Yu: [Okay.]

He looked up at the three of them and said, "My sister-in-law is treating us to dinner tonight at Little Sichuan Restaurant."

"Wuhu! Long live Sister-in-law!"

Six o'clock in the afternoon, at a small Sichuan restaurant.

Su Wanqing booked a private room. When everyone arrived, there were seven people, which made up a perfect table.

"Hello, sister-in-law!" Du Peng greeted as soon as he entered the door.

Su Wanqing wore a white sweater with a black pleated skirt and 0D sheer black stockings, which made her legs look long and straight: "Please sit down, please sit down, don't be shy."

Wang Qian whispered, "Wanqing, that Hanfu photo you posted on your WeChat Moments is so beautiful! I've looked at it dozens of times!"

"Thank you! I'll show you the original images later; there are many more."

"Really! That's great!"

While waiting for the food, the conversation returned to Liu Yu and Su Wanqing.

Du Peng was the most outgoing: "Sister-in-law, I heard you went to Chang'an to see the eldest brother! You even met his parents! How was it? Was Uncle easy to get along with?"

"Uncle is so nice!" Su Wanqing's eyes lit up when she talked about Liu Yuanshan. "His cooking is super delicious, and he's incredibly hospitable to me. He even gave me a red envelope—that's one in a million!"

"One in a million! That's the proper etiquette for a daughter-in-law! Uncle has decided on you!"

Su Wanqing smiled sweetly: "Yes, I'm also very touched."

"And what about the boss? How did he do in Chang'an? Did he treat you well?"

"Him..."

Su Wanqing glanced at Liu Yu: "He's alright, but sometimes he's too much of a straight man and doesn't understand romance."

Liu Yu protested: "How am I not romantic! I took you to Lishan to watch the sunset, we took photos in Hanfu, and..."

Du Peng quickly chimed in, "What else! Boss, keep going! Is there some exciting story we don't know?"

"No!"

Du Peng was certain: "Definitely! Sister-in-law, did the boss bully you? Tell us, and we'll help you teach him a lesson!"

Su Wanqing's eyes darted around, and she suddenly smiled: "No, she didn't bully you, she just said some... well, grand words."

"What grand words!" Wang Qian asked curiously.

Su Wanqing glanced at Liu Yu and said with a mischievous smile: "Someone got drunk and said that the emperor should not hold court in the morning!"

Liu Yu glared at Su Wanqing: "You..."

Su Wanqing looked completely innocent: "What did I do wrong! Did I say something wrong! Didn't someone say, 'I'll let you know what it means for a monarch to neglect his morning court'?!"

"Hahahaha!" Du Peng burst out laughing first, slamming his hand on the table. "The emperor doesn't hold court in the morning! Boss! Where did you learn those lines?! You've watched too many period dramas!"

Zhang Chunli asked innocently, "What does it mean when the emperor doesn't hold morning court?"

Du Peng: "It means the emperor skips morning court sessions to spend time with his beloved concubine! The implied meaning is... well, you know."

Zhang Chunli suddenly realized: "Brother Yu, you...you're awesome..."

"I was just... just drunk, talking nonsense!"

Su Wanqing laughed so hard she was shaking, and Wang Qian laughed uncontrollably too: "And then! After he finished speaking...!"

Su Wanqing shrugged: "She fell asleep right after saying that. Her head lolled to the side and she started snoring."

The table erupted in laughter again.

"Asleep!! Boss! You're so useless!"

Liu Yu covered his face: "I drank too much..."

"Excuses! All excuses! Sister-in-law, next time don't let him drink alcohol, just give him juice. He has a low alcohol tolerance but loves to drink, and he'll let us down when it matters."

Su Wanqing wholeheartedly agreed: "That makes sense."

Liu Yu: "..." That's enough.

We've had enough jokes, and all the dishes have been served.

Everyone ate and chatted, creating a lively atmosphere.

Su Wanqing took out her phone and showed Wang Qian and Jiang Shan the original photos of Hanfu.

The two girls stared wide-eyed.

"This is so beautiful! This purple one is absolutely gorgeous!"

"Wanqing, where did you rent that Hanfu? I want to take photos too!"

Su Wanqing shared information about the Hanfu store and mentioned that it would be free for life.

"Free for life! Why should I be able to do this?!" Wang Qian exclaimed with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

"The boss said our photos were so good that he wanted to use them as sample photos, so we used them to exchange for licenses."

"Looks really do matter. Being good-looking means you can do whatever you want."

After dinner, Du Peng and Wang Qian said they were going for a walk.

Li Ning, Zhang Chunli, and Jiang Shan wisely went back to school first.

Only Liu Yu and Su Wanqing remained in the private room.

"Let's take a walk too!"

"Okay. I'm so full, let's walk around to digest."

The nights in northern Beijing in October are already getting a bit chilly.

There weren't many pedestrians on campus; most of them were couples strolling hand in hand.

Liu Yu and Su Wanqing walked slowly along the lake.

"I have a really good day."

"Yeah, it's been a long time since it's been this lively."

The two walked to a bench by the lake and sat down.

The bench was in a secluded location, surrounded by bushes and not well illuminated by the lights.

As soon as she sat down, Su Wanqing naturally leaned into Liu Yu's arms.

Liu Yu put his arm around her, rested his chin on the top of her head, and smelled the fragrance in her hair.

"Liu Yu, my legs are cold."

Liu Yu looked down and saw that Su Wanqing was wearing a black short skirt and black 0D stockings.

"I'm letting you wear so little, so I'll warm you up."

Su Wanqing leaned close to his ear: "Do you like underwear?"

Liu Yu's Adam's apple bobbed, and he nodded!

His hand rested on Su Wanqing's thigh, caressing it through the thin stockings.

The silky smooth texture and the subtle friction sound were especially clear at night.

Su Wanqing's body trembled slightly.

"Liu Yu..."

"Um!"

"Don't move your hands."

"I wasn't moving around; I was just trying to warm you up."

"You call that keeping warm! You call that taking advantage!"

"It's only natural for me to take advantage of my own girlfriend," Liu Yu said, covering her with his other hand.

He massaged her thighs with both hands, through the thin stockings.

Su Wanqing didn't stop him; instead, she leaned closer to Liu Yu.

"Liu Yu, you've gone astray."

"I learned it from you." Liu Yu lowered his head and kissed Su Wanqing.

"You did this on purpose, didn't you? Dressed like this, and bringing me to a place like this."

"No, I just felt cold, so I wore stockings. As for coming here... isn't this a classic date spot for college couples?"

Liu Yu continued to caress her: "You dressed like this and still came here with me, you're just testing me on purpose."

"Can you withstand the test?"

"I can't take it anymore, my mind is full of thoughts I shouldn't be having."

"What are you thinking about!"

"I wonder... why doesn't the king hold court in the morning?" Liu Yu said, then laughed to himself.

Su Wanqing laughed and punched him lightly: "You rascal!"