Muniang and Erlang just happened to return home today when Mrs. Du came knocking, rubbing her hands together and exhaling, "Muniang, your house is really warm. How much coal did you burn?"
Muniang ushered Mrs. Du to the heated kang: "I'm naturally afraid of the cold and can't stand freezing, so I have to keep the house warm."
Mrs. Du said with a playful smile, "Well, it's only because your family is well-off. Who isn't afraid of the cold? At most, people heat up their kangs."
Muniang just smiled, and Mrs. Du continued, "I'm here about my niece. I told her to come over to my place tomorrow for a visit, so we could arrange a meeting. I haven't mentioned Chengzi to her—just invited her over to play. She doesn't know anything."
