Half an hour later.
After the Liangshan heroes had eaten and drunk their fill, they gradually dispersed.
Lu Zhishen and Lin Chong, along with their followers, carried the several boxes of silver they had stolen and returned to Liangshan in high spirits.
evening.
Pan Jinlian arrived at the Xishan Hotel by horse-drawn carriage.
Xiao Pan's appearance remains unchanged, but she has gained weight and become a slightly plump beauty with a mature charm.
Wu Song was overjoyed and greeted them with clasped hands.
Facing Wu Song, Pan Jinlian remained calm, exchanged a few polite words, and gazed at Li Huan.
"After you left, I waited bitterly for three years!"
Pan Jinlian's eyes were filled with resentment.
Li Huan quickly said, "Sister-in-law, come upstairs, let's chat slowly."
Pan Jinlian followed Li Huan and Wu Song into the hotel, went up to the second floor, and entered a guest room.
The waiter brought green tea, and Hu Sanniang warmly poured water for Pan Jinlian.
"Who is this lady?"
Pan Jinlian spoke politely, but her eyes held a hint of wariness.
Li Huan introduced her as "Hu Sanniang from Hujiazhuang!"
Pan Jinlian scrutinized Hu Sanniang closely, then suddenly asked, "When did you marry Li Huan and become his concubine?"
Hu Sanniang blushed and said, "Stop...stop talking nonsense!"
Wu Song laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, you misunderstand. Hu Sanniang is not Huan-di's concubine."
Pan Jinlian responded with an "oh" and picked up her teacup.
Li Huan said, "I heard from Wang Dingliu that you made a fortune selling boxed lunches at a stall in Yanggu County and moved to Lion Street, where you bought a house and shops?"
Pan Jinlian said with a smile, "Thanks to Brother Li Huan, I've earned some money."
Li Huan paused for a few seconds, then deliberately praised, "After Wu Da passed away, my sister-in-law remained a widow for three years to fulfill her duties as a wife. She is truly admirable!"
Instantly, Pan Jinlian's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly...
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