Song Ci, holding Mrs. Lu's hand, arrived at the building where Princess Anping was. The room was full of people, young and old, who rose to greet her upon her arrival.
Princess Anping stepped forward, holding Song Ci's hand with the courtesy of the younger generation, and said with a smile, "I heard you've entered the Sunflower Garden, but you haven't been seen around. We all wondered if you went off to guess riddles."
Song Ci replied, "I've only just arrived. An old woman like me is getting on in years, my legs are not so nimble, so I walk slowly. I just came along with the Commandery Princess and my family's youngsters."
Princess Anping, noticing only Mrs. Lu was serving her, was surprised and asked, "So the Commandery Princess Dongyang is here too? Yet only this Third Madam is serving you? The others are not here?"
