Every time Madam Lu thought about Song Zhiqing and that woman surnamed Bai, she felt a stabbing pain in her heart, and thinking about her own son and daughter made her feel even more bitter.
Nanny Zhou comforted her, saying, "It's often said, the eldest son is always valued more than the other children. The master is also well-read in the Saintly Books, so how could he not understand this principle?"
Madam Lu mocked, "You are wrong. Some people understand, but others have their eyes covered by filth, seeing only the rotten and not the good. Are there not people who favor concubines over legitimate wives, or who value illegitimate children over legitimate ones?"
