After dinner, Susu walked Mrs. Zhao out of the garden and gave her a small purse: "Last time you mentioned that Sister Qiuyun was expecting. The little nephew or niece must be two years old by now. This is a gift from Susu for the child, please don't refuse it."
Qiuyun is Mrs. Zhao's only daughter, who married a man who moved into the family. Mrs. Zhao took it and said, "I will accept it on behalf of your Sister Qiuyun and little nephew. When you come to the Capital in the future, I'll have your nephew serve you tea." Then she added, "Susu, me coming too often is suspicious. So this will be the last time I come south to Yangzhou. You are clever, and the Old Madam cares for you so much. I hope everything will only get better for you. Just be careful."
