In the guest courtyard of Pure Path Temple, when Mrs. Gu Sr. heard from the servants that the old madam of General Xu's Mansion had arrived, she got up to welcome her.
Mrs. Xu Sr. entered the hall, hand in hand with Mrs. Gu Sr., surrounded by servants. After sitting down, Mrs. Xu Sr. expressed the purpose of her visit, "Where is Sister Ning? I have come especially to thank her. If it weren't for that child, I might not even be alive today."
Mrs. Gu Sr. looked puzzled, "Elder sister, what do you mean by that?"
Mrs. Xu Sr. then explained how Sister Ning advised her not to return home but to send the servants first. "Originally, I was to return by carriage this morning. But when Zichang came in and told me, I found out that the servants sent back last night encountered bandits. All four guards were lost, leaving only the old servant who has followed me for years."
Mrs. Gu Sr.'s expression changed, "Isn't Pure Path Temple the National Temple? How could there be bandits nearby?"
