Lin Yuan wasn't pleased to hear this. She couldn't control what happened in the ancestral hall, but once back at the General Mansion, there was Dong Qing to bring him clothes. However, it was freezing cold outside now, and surely she couldn't let him go back wearing only his undergarment!
Although the house she was staying in wasn't very far from the General Mansion, there were still two streets in between them. If he caught a cold, that would be a disaster.
"You didn't even think to wear a shawl when you went out, and now you're just in this lined outer robe—how can that be right? Your outer robe is torn now so, forget it, just wear these clothes. Although they aren't fully mended, the rip isn't big anymore. Just make do with it for the trip back," she said.
After pausing for a moment, Lin Yuan didn't forget to remind him, "Don't forget to have Dong Qing fetch you a new one to change into after you get back. How can you wear something torn like that?"