Having changed her attire and re-combed her hair at the peony garden, she seemed to have transformed entirely, rejuvenated. Dressed in a light goose-yellow gown that complemented her lightly powdered face, she was especially pretty and charming.
Once Gu Fangzi was properly groomed, she went to flatter Mrs. Wang, delighting her greatly. Naturally, she ended up serving and also having her lunch at Mrs. Wang's side.
Though she had ended her mourning period, she still chose light vegetarian dishes during meals. Mrs. Wang, moved by sympathy, had a bowl of fresh ham and wild chicken soup prepared for her and gently laughed, "Eat more of the tasty foods to nourish your body. Now is the time for growth, how can you just eat vegetarian food? Don't harm your health! The past is over, don't think about it. People should always look forward!"
