In the end, the same morning she distributed gifts to the workers, Li Moxiu's wife came by in the afternoon. She gave Nan Feng a quilt, which she had embroidered herself. She mentioned that she'd heard Nan Feng was set to marry, so she'd hurried to finish the quilt for her. She expressed her deep gratitude to Nan Feng for providing her husband with a job opportunity.
Nan Feng observed Li Moxiu's wife, Xiu Lian, who appeared to be around her late twenties. She was quite literate and well-behaved. Upon asking, Nan Feng learned that Xiu Lian's father was a scholar and had taught her a great deal. Xiu Lian had an impressive demeanor and was friendly with others. Nan Feng's shop was short-staffed, so she asked Xiu Lian if she might be willing to lend a hand.
