Cool moonlight filtered through the willow branches, carrying a faint, tranquil scent. The grass at the base of the courtyard wall was covered in silvery frost, reflecting the moon's glow.
Juhua was momentarily at a loss for how to answer Zhao Qing. She didn't want to just scare the child off to avoid the question like most adults would. After a moment's thought, she said, "It's just like taking a poo. It's really dirty. Qing'er, let's not go watch. It's so embarrassing. Have you ever seen anyone let people watch them poo or pee?"
She had also come around to the idea herself. She decided against watching the spectacle. After all, with so many men there, watching them pull a calf out of *that* place would be very awkward. It really wasn't appropriate for a young wife like her to be there, let alone a little girl like Zhao Qing.
