Old Madam Gu hurriedly said, "Mr. Songshan, my daughter-in-law is still very young. Your scholarly discussions must be excellent in poetry. Let her learn a bit more. If she reads something and expresses an idea, if she's wrong, just laugh it off. If she's right, just nod. But please refrain from using the term 'guidance'."
Qin Yuan laughed and said, "Mother is absolutely right, how could I possibly be worthy of using the word 'guidance'."
Mr. Songshan quickly responded, "The ancients said: 'Hearing the strings and knowing the elegant meaning'; listening to Madam's words, one can tell the depth of her accomplishments. Throughout my many years of traveling, I've met many talented and intelligent women, each excelling in their own way, and among them are those with remarkable talent in poetry. Yet, the discussion Madam just had is far above those women."
