Master Wei, fuming, left his wife's courtyard and was on his way towards his favourite concubine's chambers when he encountered his oldest daughter-in-law in the company of a refined young lady.
Upon seeing her father-in-law, Madam Cao quickly pulled her younger sister in to greet him: "Father, we were just about to discuss something with you."
Master Wei glanced at the girl and asked casually, "What matter?"
"This is my younger sister, Cao Qinqin," Madam Cao replied. "I've asked her to stay with us for a while as a companion for Pearl, and she might also teach her some needlework."
Master Wei nodded, "You don't need to tell me about these things. You can make the decision yourself." Having said that, he swept off with his hands clasped behind his back.
Madam Cao turned and quietly said to Qinqin, "My father-in-law doesn't concern himself with household affairs, we should go inform my mother-in-law."