In the Song Family, some are joyous and some are troubled on this day.
The joy belongs to the second household, expecting a new addition, while the trouble plagues Madam Lu, who has been sleepless because of the news brought by those from Datong.
The next morning, dark circles shaded her eyes.
"Apply more powder under my eyes," Madam Lu instructed her trusted maid, Jixiang, and then asked, "Has Mama Zhou arrived?"
"Madam, the old servant is here," Mama Zhou happened to arrive, glanced at Madam Lu through the copper mirror, and avoided her gaze slightly.
What should be done?
Noticing Mama Zhou's evasive expression, Madam Lu's heart tightened with a foreboding feeling.
Her face turned solemn, and the atmosphere instantly chilled. The magpie doing her hair was so nervous that her hand shook, unintentionally pulling off a strand of hair.
Madam Lu cried out in pain and scolded, "Filthy maid, do you intend to tear my head off as well?"
