Just as Wenhan had bought back tofu and vermicelli, Mrs. Xue soaked the vermicelli in hot water and then cut the tofu as well. Two stoves were busy, one stewing a young chicken, the other set aside for stir-frying vegetables. "Wenhan, go fetch some more firewood, we're running low at home."
"Alright, mother, I'll go now," Wenhan replied, turning to go fetch firewood. Wencheng, having nothing to do at the moment, followed him out. It wasn't long before the two of them returned, each with a large bundle of firewood, which they placed beside the stove. "Mother, is there anything else that needs doing? If not, I'll take the younger brothers out to play for a while."
