Which neighbor doesn't know that her lips are the tightest? Trying to pry even a single word about her household from her is simply impossible.
On the other hand, the man of the house might let something slip when he's out drinking with friends. And yet here he is, solemnly warning her not to speak.
Really!
"But that young girl truly is generous."
She sighed again; ten taels of silver were offered as if they were nothing, as if silver were just mere stones.
"I will be busy these next few days. If anyone comes looking for me, fend them off for me," the man said to Sangsang after she had spoken.
"Alright, I know,"
the woman replied.
...
All the preparations were nearly complete, and time kept passing day by day.
Within the Wei State royal palace, the queen had already visited the imperial study several times, urging the king to quickly dispatch Prince Mo to White Blind Mountain to save her son.
