The laborers ate and rested a while before they had to start working again.
Manbao and the others were used to feeling drowsy at noon, but with the cold wind howling and no shelter in sight, it was impossible to take a nap.
So, after they took turns yawning a couple of times, Zhou Wulang splashed them with some cold water, and they instantly felt invigorated.
Zhou Wulang smiled and asked, "Are we going home now?"
"No way," Manbao finally remembered the important matters at hand, "We haven't finished asking everyone yet."
Zhou Wulang then scratched his head and replied, "Alright then, we'll stay here and keep you company."
"Fifth Brother, why don't you fetch more water to boil," Manbao suggested, "There's still some flavor left in the bones at the bottom of the pot..."
Zhou Wulang was shocked and quickly said, "Manbao, we can't be so inconsiderate, we've already boiled it once."
