Zhulan perused the letter; Zhao Bo's message was brief. The main issue was about repaying the Silver Coin. He stated that he would return it in two months when he borrowed it, but now he couldn't, and needed to wait for two years. Zhao Bo was extremely embarrassed, but he didn't say why he borrowed the Silver Coin in the first place, which made it seem likely that it was for no good reason—if it had been for a good cause, he would have hinted at it.
Zhulan put away the letter. Zhao Bo was someone who cared about appearances. From the borrowing of the Silver Coin to the writing of this letter, the handwriting showed how unsettled Zhao Bo must have been.
Song Granny entered, "Madam, Mrs. Wong's wife has arrived."
"Please, invite her in."
Madam Tao came in shortly, holding a fan. As she took her seat, she said, "It's really hot today, it seems even hotter than the previous years!"
