Cuiya carried the little master out to sunbathe on the street, laughing and chatting with the mistress of the restaurant across the street. The mistress had just been delighted with a new chubby grandson, about the same age as Jie Yi, which made her feel even closer to Miss Du because of the children.
"Your mistress didn't come out today? You took the little master out to enjoy the sun?"
"Yes, my mistress has been quite busy these days, so many people are depending on her for a living. She really works hard."
"Miss Du is truly capable, outdoing so many men." Mistress Fang sighed and then added, "She's also had a tough life, marrying into the Jie Family only to suffer grievances. Just as she was about to enjoy better days, she became a widow."
Miss Du's problems with the Jie Family were no secret; everyone knew that they hadn't divorced but had merely quarreled.
