Tong Xiyan sat in the courtyard for a while. It was very cold in the morning. Daijuan didn't dare to persuade Tong Xiyan to go back, so she went to get a cape for her. After sitting in the courtyard for a bit longer, Tong Xiyan said she wished to take a walk in the garden. Thus, the maids and old servant women helped her out of the courtyard.
Inside the room, the warm floor heating made it cozy. Xiqiu took off her jiaao and sat on a chair, taking out an embroidery hoop to stitch. At this moment, Nanny Song's voice could be heard outside the door, "The young lady from the adjacent family is here!" Xiqiu was surprised, looked up towards the door, and saw Sixing already welcoming the guest and lifting the curtain. Xiao Yanzheng, looking unwell, walked in.
