From the distance, a group of women approached, led by Jinghan who was bringing food from the county town. Jinghan had organized many of the local women to prepare and deliver food to the workers. They set up large pots on a vacant space in the town, cooking vast quantities of food every day, and then carried it all to the work site.
"Everyone, take a break; the food has arrived," Zixuan called out.
Actually, there was no need for Zixuan to call out, as everyone had already noticed. It had become routine for Jinghan to bring food at this time over the past few days. Everyone had grown accustomed to it, so many had already stopped working and sat down to rest.
Jinghan wore simple, coarse clothing with a floral cloth wrapped around her head. This plain attire, in fact, added a touch of charm and beauty typical of a young wife.
