Uncle Liang's letter and gifts were delivered directly to Qian Yixiu.
The gifts were some pastries and candies made by the Royal Kitchen, ten palace flowers, along with several ink sticks and an inkstone washer. Although the allocation of the gifts was not explicitly stated, the first two were obviously meant for Qian Yixiu while the latter were for Qian Yeejin.
She then carefully read Uncle Liang's letter. After finishing the letter, Qian Yixiu was full of criticisms. That bear child was simply a unity of contradictions.
By sending her snacks and palace flowers, he surely saw her as an inexperienced ten-year-old girl. Even if he regarded her as a young girl of not so many years, he wouldn't send those two items. Even though this era was rather progressive, one would not boldly give a woman hair flowers. Wasn't this courting unnecessary speculation and inviting idle thoughts?
Yet, the letter he wrote treated her as an adult, inviting her to share in his success and joy.
