Pretty Pinger Tactfully Conceals the Shrimp-Whisker Bracelet; Brave Qingwen, Though Ill, Mends the Peacock Gold Cloak

Grandmother Jia said, “That is exactly what I mean. Last time I wanted to mention it, but I saw you had too many important matters on your hands. Now these other things have come up besides. You may not dare complain, but you must be thinking that I only care about spoiling these little grandsons and granddaughters of mine, and do not consider you who run the household. Since you have spoken of it, so much the better.” Aunt Xue and Aunt Li were both present, and Lady Xing and You-shi, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, had also come to pay their respects and had not yet left. Grandmother Jia said to Lady Wang and the others, “Today I have finally said this. I did not say it ordinarily for two reasons: first, I was afraid it would make that girl Xifeng too pleased with herself; second, the others would not be convinced. Today you are all here, and you have all been sisters-in-law and sisters. Is there anyone else who could think of such things as she does?” Aunt Xue, Aunt Li, You-shi, and the rest all laughed and said, “Truly, few could. Others only make polite,......