Du Zhongjing asked, "What's going on here?" He glanced at the gift list on the table and the fabric held by the maid, then added a word, "Our junior sister's home is in the small place of Jing County, thousands of miles away, naturally not as bustling as our Capital City. This 'thousand-mile gift of feathers,' though light, carries deep feelings. No matter what is sent, it is a token of their goodwill."
Yanming's Mother and Lady Gu both stood up and agreed.
After Yanming's Mother sat down, she smiled and explained the situation, saying that the gifts were far from light; rather, they were quite significant, making them feel embarrassed.
Du Zhongjing laughed upon hearing this, "No wonder you didn't know. Our little junior sister first made her fortune with her excellent dyeing skills. Now the favorite fabrics of Consort De in the palace are all dyed by her own hands."
