Lady Dou, who was now in her forties, appeared to be only in her thirties thanks to years of cultivation and good maintenance. Dressed in a jade armor dyed with Phoenicia flowers, she looked dignified and elegant. She walked slowly into the hall, and Li Yuanping hurriedly came down to greet her, smiling as he said,
"Mother seldom comes for a visit."
Lady Dou gently nodded her head and sat down to the side, casting a glance at Dou Yi, who tried his best to make himself inconspicuous. She then turned to Li Yuanping and said,
"Managing a household is not an easy task, have you seen the people from the branch families?"
"Of course, I have seen them."
Li Yuanping promptly replied,
"Li Qiuyang went out, so I looked for Li Xiewen. He had just left when mother arrived."
Lady Dou picked up a tea cup, and upon hearing the name Li Xiewen, she scoffed and said,
