Cheng Su exchanged a bag of sausages for a piece of cured meat. That night, she ate happily while Qi Taiguo watched with joy, almost putting the whole plate of meat into Cheng Su's bowl.
But Mother Qi was quite distressed.
Such extravagance! Giving a return gift shouldn't be done like this!
Once Cheng Su went to take a bath, she couldn't help but complain to Qi Taiguo: "…Your wife is overly generous. They gave us meat; a simple cake or some fruit would have been sufficient in return. But giving such a big bag of sausages? People might think she's a fool! Extravagant, far too extravagant!"
Qi Taiguo replied, "Mom, when it comes to social exchanges, she knows the limits. Just let her be. We rarely eat those sausages anyway, so giving them away is fine. Look, she ate such a big bowl tonight, isn't that good?"
Mother Qi snorted.
