Xu Zhi was still sitting at the table outside when she saw Xu Di come out from the inner room. She said, "Brother, this paper is really nice. Can I use it with you?"

Xu Di said, "Sure, why not? Take as much as you want."

Xu Zhi happily took some paper, then looked at the brightly colored silks in the boxes on the ground and asked Xu Di, "Brother, are these fabrics for making clothes for us?"

Xu Di said, "Yes, that's what Grandmother said in her letter. Look how bright the colors of these fabrics are, they must all be for you. When Granny Lu has some free time, she will make you some nice clothes."

Xu Zhi squatted down, touched the smooth, water-like fabric with her hands, sighed, and said, "We can't do anything here if we wear clothes made of this kind of fabric. I heard from Sister Yuelin from Lord Li's family that they gave all their silk to the General's Mansion to make undergarments for the soldiers. They said that if they wear silk undergarments, arrows won't easily penetrate their bodies. Shall we talk to Mother and send this silk to the General's Mansion?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Di looked at his younger sister in surprise. Xu Zhi felt a little embarrassed by Xu Di's gaze and said, "I know this is all out of Grandmother's love and care for me, but right now, the soldiers at Yanmen Pass are the most important. They are the ones who protect us. I've never known what I should do for them. Now that I have some silk, I want to send it to them. I will write a letter to Grandmother explaining this matter."

After listening to Xu Zhi's explanation, Xu Di said, "Xiao Jiu, you are such a sensible and good child. Don't worry, I will talk to your parents properly for you."

After hearing the siblings' ideas, Xu Rao stroked her chin and said, "No matter what, these things were given by the Marquis's mansion. Since they were given by the Marquis's mansion, we should accept their kindness. I'll go and discuss with Wei Lang first to see how we can get some benefits for the Marquis's mansion. The things are our own, but when they are used for the soldiers, it becomes a matter of the state. Giving them to the soldiers is our way of showing our goodwill. We should let His Majesty the Emperor know that we and the Marquis's mansion have made contributions to his country, shouldn't we?"