Although the proprietress of the Feathered Jade is rough around the edges, her wife, Ning Yu, is incredibly adept at winning over hearts.
To welcome the arrival of the Hippo poets, the Feathered Jade was bustling that night. A flowing banquet was set up beneath the slat banana trees at the front of the hillock.
No wonder the homeless Hippo poets, who had never enjoyed such treatment before, were rather overwhelmed by the surprise.
The Feathered Jade's uniqueness and detachment from the worldly futility deeply touched the hearts of these cultured people.
