Madam He's words made Madam Zhao shudder slightly, but she also thought that Madam Li was going overboard. Even if they wanted to make a new quilt, they didn't even have a legitimate daughter-in-law in the house. Madam Li, although she was the father-in-law's woman, was only a concubine and one who ate for free, at that. Yet, there she was, absurdly dreaming about making a new quilt—ridiculous!
However, this was precisely the time to show loyalty, and Madam Zhao couldn't miss this opportunity. "Oh dear, who can be so selfish? Wanting to make new clothes and new quilts, no daughter-in-law here would think like that. Even though my sister-in-law earned some money, it still shouldn't be wasted like this. Our family is fortunate enough to have a full meal; we can't afford such fanciful ideas!"
