Tomorrow I have to go to my master's house for dinner, the day after tomorrow it's my uncle's treat, the day after that it's the Sea Master's turn to host, the day after that several senior brothers are inviting, and the day after that, General Xu from the Imperial Capital is coming to Pingyang, which was unlikely in the past due to the distance, but with water routes now available, it's natural to travel.
And then there's the Great Elder and Third Elder of the Dragon People Clan, who are Eying's grandfather and Liang Qu's father-in-law, the Frog Tribe and Turtle Clan in the Jianghuai Great Marsh, and my neighbor Uncle Chen.
All of these require visits; even if you don't eat, you should bring some fruit. It's an annual custom and even a reason for not attending the Grand Court Meeting, which allows some free time. Otherwise, it would be even busier. Today being the first day of the month, is a rare moment of leisure.
