Su Qi headed south to Shui State to investigate the deceased, and Su Yi was still on his way back to the capital. The rest of the brothers were all present – Uncle Su, Second Su, and Third Master Su had taken leave to be at home. With everyone in the capital, the family was complete.
Su Xinyi first paid her respects to her grandparents. Her status had changed, and even her elders could not accept her full formal bow, but they eventually relented due to her insistence.
Upon closer observation, she noticed that the old master's vigor was not as good as last year, though the old mistress was somewhat better. Su Xinyi expressed her concern with a few careful inquiries.
The old master seemed at peace, laughing generously, "Birth, aging, sickness, and death are all part of life. For a soldier to have lived to my age is already a long life."
