Seeing everyone's expressions, Song Xi waved and called Anan over, "Anan, that boy Awei went scouting. Why hasn't he come back yet?"
"I don't know." Anan was a newcomer to the merchant group. Before they set off, Master Yu specifically instructed Song Xi to look after Anan, as he was his distant nephew. Song Xi hated special treatment, so he "took care" of Anan throughout the journey. He let Anan do all the hard, tiring tasks. If Anan wasn't a newcomer, Song Xi would have sent him scouting instead.
But Anan had a good temperament and was a diligent worker. Whatever Song Xi assigned him, he did it seriously and properly, leaving Song Xi with no complaints.
