Zhulan heard Lady Li's voice, Lady Li had returned with the meat, which meant she could no longer eavesdrop. She came out, greeted her, and went to the kitchen.
Lady Li set down the meat, and seeing her mother-in-law, spoke in an excited whisper, "Mother, did Mr. Hou really come? My goodness, it's the first time I've seen such a big carriage in the county!"
Zhulan looked at Lady Li, who was mostly soaked, and took a bowl to serve her the ginger water she had prepared, "Drink the ginger soup first."
Lady Li grabbed it and took a big sip, then spit it out with a splutter, sticking out her tongue, "Spicy, spicy, and choking."
Zhulan silently looked at the clay pot with half a bowl of ginger slices left—she seemed to have put in too much!
Lady Zhao looked down at the embroidery on her shoes. Yes, her work was improving.
