Ms. Qian finally agreed.
Manbao happily led Zhou Silang by the hand as they left the house, but before they went out, Ms. Qian arranged their destination for them, "Since you're going into the mountains, you might as well check out the share of land that's yours and also pick up some firewood on the way."
Then she said to Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang who were trying to sneak out to play, "You two go together. We're running low on firewood at home, so make sure to gather a good amount to bring back."
Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang hung their heads in agreement. As soon as they were out the door, they complained to Manbao, "Why bother heading into the mountains on such a cold day? Look, now we have to go collect firewood because of you."
"I even had plans to catch sparrows."
Manbao defended herself with pride, "I am on an important mission here, and besides, there are so many fun things in the mountains."
