Chun Xi and La Mei knew that it was a critical time for her and didn't want her to worry too much. Yet seeing her wandering aimlessly around the house, as if she had all the time in the world, and then looking at the empty garden behind, they couldn't help but grow anxious.
It was they who had initially advised Hua Xiaomai to take it easy, but now they were the ones losing their patience. After holding back for a couple of days, they eventually couldn't resist dragging Hua Xiaomai over and chattered away: "Look here, Xiaomai, weren't you talking about inviting the county magistrate's Lady over again? If she could come, our business would surely step up to the next level instantly, and it's not good to have the yard empty like this all the time!"
