It must have been the sight of Mrs. Cui and her poorly kept home that brought her to tears.
However, Lady Xia often wept and whined; Gu Jinli had grown accustomed to it and couldn't be bothered, merely asking: "What brings Lady Xia to me? I am quite busy and have no time to chat with Lady Xia."
After listening, tears threatened to spill from Lady Xia's eyes again, but she held them back and said to Gu Jinli: "I am here today to deliver a letter to Xiao Yu. May I come in to speak?"
"Deliver a letter? From Master Hu?" Gu Jinli mocked: "It's always the same routine: Master Hu writes a letter to make amends after something goes wrong. This trick has been used twice; you might not be tired of it, but I certainly am."
"This time is different; I implore you to read it," Lady Xia pleaded.
Gu Jinli said, "Bring the letter to me."
Ah?
Lady Xia was a bit puzzled.
Gu Jinli continued: "Bring the letter. Aren't you here to deliver it? Give me the letter and then you can leave."
