The Heirloom Recipe

The next morning, the fire is still burning, but it's getting under control. It's time to talk about it, says fengpan. He tells Zhao that he still has some things to deal with, and asks if he's okay. Zhao tells him that he hasn't completely recovered from his injuries, so he needs to go back and rest. He asks Zhao if he remembers his mother's handwriting, and Zhao says that he does. The handwriting is weak and soft, like a beginner, and it seems likely that her mother taught her to write before she was banished from the cold palace. Before her imprisonment, Zhao remembers, there was someone who was close to her, but she didn't say anything about it. The most important thing to do now is to send the military rations back to the front lines on time.