After their midday meal, the Huixin couple left and returned to town. As they were leaving, Mrs. Chen, Mrs. Xue, and Mrs. Zhu all insisted on giving Huixin some things, and despite her initial refusal, Mrs. Xue forcefully placed them in the carriage. Watching her daughter and son-in-law's retreating figures, Mrs. Chen couldn't help but cry again. The two sisters-in-law hurried to comfort her, and she eventually calmed down.
On the eleventh day of the first lunar month, Zhiming led his wife and daughter away too. Mrs. Chen couldn't help but give them a substantial amount of the remaining meat and vegetables from their home. Mrs. Zhu didn't decline and accepted everything. They had been away from home for about ten days, and nothing would be available when they returned since the county marketplace wouldn't have reopened yet. Having some vegetables to take back meant they wouldn't have to worry about tonight's meal.
