While Pao-yue was yet speaking, Hsi Hsueeh volunteered to take the message, and went off at once; and Mrs. Chou herself took her leave without another word.
Mrs. Chous son-in-law was, in fact, Leng Tzu-hsing, the intimate friend of Yue-tsun. Having recently become involved with some party in a lawsuit, on account of the sale of some curios, he had expressly charged his wife to come and sue for the favour (of a helping hand)。 Chou Juis wife, relying upon her masters prestige, did not so much as take the affair to heart; and having waited till evening, she simply went over and requested lady Feng to befriend her, and the matter was forthwith ended.
When the lamps were lit, lady Feng came over, after having disrobed herself, to see madame Wang. ve already taken charge, she observed, of the things sent round to-day by the Chen family. As for the presents from us to them, we should avail ourselves of the return of the boats, by which the fresh delicacies for the new year were forwarded, to hand them to them to carry back.
Madame Wang nodded her head in token of approval.
the birthday presents, continued lady Feng, for lady Ling Ngan, the mother of the Earl of Ling Ngan, have already been got together, and whom will you depute to take them over?
See, suggested madame Wang, who has nothing to do; let four maids go and all will be right! why come again and ask me?
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