Tong Shen Zhi remained silent, so the First Lady had to express on his behalf: "Madam, please don't praise him too much. This child's nature, I don't know whom he inherited it from, so young yet so rigid." She then turned toward Tong Shen Zhi and scolded: "Don't you know how to greet?"
Tong Shen Zhi obediently performed a formal bow and stood up without any excess response.
The First Lady sighed and introduced Xu Tianqing. Madam Yang's eyes gleamed as she pulled Xu Tianqing over: "No wonder you looked familiar; it's Young Master Xu." Her affectionate demeanor made Xu Tianqing frown frequently, stirring up a sense of doubt within him.
Madam Yang seemed to know what he was thinking and smiled, saying, "Last time your mother came over, she visited me. You weren't around, how coincidental today." She then warmly asked, "Is living in the Capital comfortable for you? I still have some pastry skins sent from Shandong. Shall I have someone send some to you?!"
