The Princess Consort Luling asked again about Song Chunniang's age and character.
Li Yuzhu spoke of Song Chunniang, "She's twenty-eight, has three daughters, one is eleven, another ten, and the youngest is eight. She doesn't talk much, is a diligent person, of average height, and somewhat slender. Just as I was leaving the Song Family, I saw her taking her daughters to dig for herbs."
The Princess Consort Luling sighed, "A village woman, abandoned by her husband's family, often finds no acceptance in her own family. If we offer her a job, she will definitely agree. Yu Zhu, go to the Song Family again and ask if she would be willing to come and cook for us. As for the wages, we will provide board and lodging. It's not easy for her with three children, so let's offer her a thousand coins per month, the same as what Aunt Chen at the academy earns."
