At Chu Shi'an's house.
Chu Lan'er dashed home, her excitement beyond words, calling out, "Dad, Dad, Dad…"
Chu Shi'an, hearing Chu Lanyi's hurried shouts, hurried out of the kitchen, "What's wrong, Lan'er?"
Chu Lan'er, thrilled, said, "Sister Qingzhi agreed to let me study, Dad, I can go to school now, I can study, Dad, I'm so happy…"
Chu Shi'an paused for a moment, then joyfully responded, "Qingzhi really agreed to let you study?"
Chu Lan'er excitedly explained, "Sister Qingzhi said it herself, just now on the way back to the village with her."
Chu Shi'an walked excitedly back and forth in the yard a few times, then said, "You watch the rice in the pot. I'll go and thank her in person."
Chu Lan'er stopped Chu Shi'an, "Dad, it's insincere to go thank someone empty-handed. Later, when you're free, go to the city and buy some fine rice. I'll make some rice balls to give them as a token of our gratitude."
