When old goody Liu heard the mention made by lady Feng of their hardships, she imagined that there was no hope; but upon hearing her again speak of giving her twenty taels, she was exceedingly delighted, so much so that her eyebrows dilated and her eyes gleamed with smiles.
We too know, she smilingly remarked, all about difficulties! but the proverb says, A camel dying of leanness is even bigger by much than a horse! No matter what those distresses may be, were you yet to pluck one single hair from your body, my old friend, it would be stouter than our own waist.
Chou Juis wife stood by, and on hearing her make these coarse utterances, she did all she could to give her a hint by winking, and make her desist. Lady Feng laughed and paid no heed; but calling Ping Erh, she bade her fetch the parcel of money, which had been given to them the previous day, and to also bring a string of cash; and when these had been placed before goody Lius eyes: This is, said lady Feng, silver to the amount of twenty taels, which was for the time given to these young girls to make winter clothes with; but some other day, when youve nothing to do, come again on a stroll, in evidence of the good feeling which should exist between relatives. Its besides already late, and I dont wish to detain you longer and all for no purpose; but, on your return home, present my compliments to all those of yours to whom I should send them.
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