Erniang was stunned—how had Aunt Li gone from a delicate, graceful girl into such a tough, rugged woman? Aunt …
Erniang was stunned—how had Aunt Li gone from a delicate, graceful girl into such a tough, rugged woman? Aunt Li shrugged and said it was just the "spirit of the jianghu." That's when Erniang knew her sister had been out wandering the jianghu all those years. But when Erniang pressed her for stories, Aunt Li clammed up. Erniang figured her sister must have had a tough time out there, which was probably why she came back. Aunt Li showered little Aili with love, making all the snacks she'd come across during her travels. Finally, with the special treat "Horse Milk Pastry," she won her niece's heart. And just like that, the three of them set off together for Finesteed Hamlet.