"Who dares speak ill of you?" First Young Madam Tang affectionately took Xiqiu's hand, "You can ask around, whoever mentions you is full of praise."
Xiqiu bowed to the Grand Dowager, Old Madam Lou, as well as to Old Madam Tang and Old Madam Huang. Old Madam Tang pointed at First Young Madam Tang and scolded, "If you know Fourth Madam is good, you should learn from her. You say you admire her, but I see no improvement in your actions." Then she turned to Old Madam Huang, "It's all just lip service."
"Mother!" First Young Madam Tang laughed, "Please save some face for your daughter-in-law." She tugged on Xiqiu's hand, "Look, ever since you came along, people seem to find me less pleasing to the eye every day."
Xiqiu covered her face and laughed, then glanced at the First Madam, who stood behind the Grand Dowager without any expression.
