"Her conduct behind the inner chambers is profound with propriety, expressing kindness to all her relatives; harmonious within and without, the family's way is successful."
The elderly Grand Preceptor picked up the sliced fish again, and said indifferently, "After all, it's only natural for a family to help each other."
...
By mid-September, the air turned crisp and dense, with dew settling into frost.
At night, the grass beneath the windows in the courtyard was coated with a thin layer of snow-white frost. Yin Zheng collected the half-finished orange lantern into a basket and brought it back inside.
Lu Tong sat at the desk combing out her loosened braids, wearing only a thin mid-layer garment that was made too large, making her look even more frail.
