Having had an unpleasant encounter with Old Lady Zhou, Madam Zhou initially planned to leave after lunch. However, Zhou Xueli and his wife persuaded her to stay. They reasoned that traveling slowly could only take her to an inn in town, so why not stay at home for the night?
Seeing the couple's earnest request, Madam Zhou thought that once she left, she might not have the chance to return, so she agreed to stay.
To accommodate her overnight stay, the servants prepared the guest room under Lady Liang's leadership.
It was already Early Summer, and the days were long. After a brief nap at noon, Madam Zhou, accompanied by Qiu Xiang and Purple Jade, strolled through the village, visiting her old home for a look.
But standing in front of a pile of ruins, Madam Zhou was stunned. What happened? Why was it burned down?
"In the past, Wufu and I lived here, how did it get burned down?" Madam Zhou asked in astonishment.
