Apology

Li Yu received the invitation and rosewood box that Ji Xiang had sent in. She opened it and saw a stack of banknotes inside. She picked them up and took a rough look. Thinking of what Zhou Jia had said, she said to Ji Xiang, "Forget it, let them in!"

"Yes, Madam," Ji Xiang agreed with a bow.

Madam Lin was wearing a purple-red embroidered dress and her hair was tied into a peony bun. Her makeup was exquisite and she was wearing vermilion jade. She did not look like her husband had entered the prison and she was here to apologize and beg for mercy.

Granny Tang helped the haggard Old Madam Wang in with Gu Yu. Behind the two of them were Granny Han, and two maidservants.