Shen Rang came today to see Qin Yan, but Lady Qin said Qin Yan wasn't at the residence, so Shen Rang left. Before leaving, Shen was worried his sister might discipline his little niece too harshly, so he advised Lady Qin not to be too strict. Lady Qin felt a bit helpless; both her husband and brothers doted on that little girl, Tangtang, excessively.
As her mother, it was difficult to discipline her at times.
A little maid came to the front courtyard shortly after Shen Rang left, "Madam, the painter you invited, Master Tang, has arrived." Behind the maid was a middle-aged man of about thirty or forty years old. The man carried a wooden box on his back, wore a gray-brown long robe, and had a bit of a mustache, giving him a scholarly demeanor.
Upon hearing that the painter had arrived, Lady Qin looked over with joy. Master Tang immediately recognized Lady Qin among the crowd, "I've met Lady Qin before," said the painter, bowing with hands cupped.
