She dropped the tea leaves into the bowl, then scalded them with hot water to filter out the impurities. Each movement was executed with a gentle grace, clearly the result of practice.
Zen Master Chan Yue said, "Previously, they were restless both sitting and lying down. Now, with Shen Hongniang dead, the only one left who knows these secrets is the young master. He is a man of great endeavors and would not hastily exploit these secrets. Should he use them, others will not support him. What the young master needs to do is simply to control their weak points and make them serve his purpose."
Saintess Xuan poured and distributed the tea, stating, "Shen Hongniang is different. As a matchmaker who pulls strings for both men and women without any integrity, she's difficult to trust."
Zen Master Chan Yue nodded and said, "When compared, that's why the secrets are safer in the young master's hands, but Shen Hongniang had to die."
