She didn't understand the matters of the officialdom, but since she was here, if she just sat around and chatted with the young ladies, her sister-in-law would surely feel uncomfortable. Thinking of this, she stood up and said, "You all accompany Fifth Madam for a chat. I'll go to the garden to check how the stage is being set up." With that, she took the maids out, suddenly turned back to look at Eleventh Miss, and said, "You stay here, don't run back and forth!" and then went out the door.
The young ladies chatted with Fifth Madam for a while. Soon, Tong Xihua came in with a somewhat unfamiliar lady, both smiling along the way. Xiqiu stood up as well, and another maid served them tea. Tong Xihua, holding the lady's hand, said, "Had I known you were coming, I would have sent a carriage to fetch you!"
