The weather was just right. Liu Ya had brought a stool over and was doing needlework and chatting with a few servant girls in the shaded garden area when she heard that someone was requesting an audience and simply called out to let them in, without stopping her sewing.
"Madam has gone out with the doctor's wife today. Should Mother come back later, or is there a message for me to pass on?" Liu Ya glanced up at the old woman, recognizing her as Mrs. Zhang from the second gate, and was slightly surprised.
Mrs. Zhang hurriedly smiled and said, "This matter can't wait, we have to report back to Miss for a decision! Miss, the staff from the outer courtyard said that a woman came with a young lady, claiming to be Madam's relative. When asked what kind of relative they were, they were evasive and wouldn't say, only insisting that Madam would know once she sees them. What do you think—"
