Afterward, a few people were employed to escort Qian Yixiu and Qian Hua as they left Liang Mansion to return to Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop.
Uncle returned to the main courtyard, where Grandma Liang had already changed into her house clothes, an imperial embroidered short shirt, and a matching long pleated skirt. She personally helped Uncle take off his outer robe and removed his hat. The couple then sat on the heated brick bed in the east-side room to chat.
A maidservant with a slender waist, an oval face, fair skin, and delicate features dressed in a peach-colored armor, came to serve Uncle tea. Her voice was as melodious as a oriole's, "Uncle, please have some tea."
Uncle glanced at her and nodded his head.
Grandma Liang waved her hand, and the servants all withdrew. Grandma Liang said with a smile, "Uncle, what do you think of Jiao Mei?"
Uncle asked, "You mean the girl who was just here?"
