Gu Chengyu returned to the inner room, had some milk, and fell asleep. Since the relatives and neighbors were already there, they had to stay for a meal. Since no one left, the chatter grew lively again.
Mrs. Wang, seeing that the business was done, wanted to rest for a while in her daughter's room, waiting for her in-laws' meal. She casually pulled He back to the room to have a little private talk. After closing the door and settling on the kang in the west wing, she started, "You silly girl, you didn't even speak to your old mother just now. Look at your father-in-law, how much he spoils the children he's had later! See how he spends money? Both you and your husband need to be more mindful! They had so many kids, and one of them is frail and often needs medicine from the town, how much family fortune could withstand such wasting? I'm worried for you!" As soon as Mrs. Wang sat on the kang, she started nagging.
