"The old servant dares not, the old servant dares not." Maid Li replied in rapid succession.
Madam Yun arrived at the Tingsong Garden with her servants. When she entered the yard and came to the main house, she could feel the warmth emanating from the rooms even before opening the door.
Without knocking, Madam Yun pushed the door open to find a warm fire indeed blazing in the room.
Abruptly interrupted, Xiumei looked surprised.
Seeing it was Madam Yun, Xiumei rose in greeting: "I pay my respects to the Madam."
"Where did this burning charcoal come from?" Madam Yun's face darkened a little.
"It was sent by Madam Yuan." Xiumei calmly answered.
Hearing this response, Maid Li, who came with Madam Yun, also looked surprised.
Why would Madam Yuan send it? Madam Yuan was Princess Jingmin after all, and why would she gift a sack of charcoal?