Xiqiu smiled and said, "No, I just noticed that you don't look very well. Are you tired from making clothes?" I heard Madam Mei is ill, and Doctor Hu was called to prescribe medicine. Tong Xiyu even went to the study personally, but the First Master is always busy outside, and even when he returns, it's late, so they haven't met after several attempts.
"Not tired." Tong Xiyu shyly smiled and said, "I used to watch others do it, but now that I'm threading the needle myself, I realize that needlework isn't easy." Tong Xiyan glanced at Tong Xiyu and said, "Of course, what did you think? Sixth Sister's shoes, clothes, and pockets are all painstakingly made stitch by stitch. That's why I resolutely refuse to learn such laborious things."
It's not uncommon for women to not know needlework, but it's not unheard of either, so after Lady forced Tong Xiyan to learn and saw her lack of interest, she had Nanny Duan teach her some basics but did not impose further.
