"Mother-in-law, that girl Xuexue is completely out of line; does she think the General's Mansion is still some country backwater where she can gallivant around as she pleases? She doesn't even consider that the daughters of well-established families in the Capital all adhere to the rule of 'not stepping outside the main door nor crossing the threshold of the inner gate.' It's bad enough that she dashes about during the day, but to actually not come home until deep in the night? People who don't know better might think our illustrious family has lost its way! Mother-in-law, if word of this spreads, it would be so detrimental to our General's Mansion!"
Concubine Tang knew the Old Madam was particular about saving face, so when she spoke, it was with words that pierced right to the Old Madam's heart.
