Not having to go to school, Manbao gratuitously sprawled in bed, not getting up until sunlight streamed into the room.
She lifted the mosquito net, gazed at the sun outside, and said to Keke, "This must be what they write about in books as 'the sun nearly shining on the butt,' right?"
Keke replied, "If you don't get up now, it will indeed shine on your butt."
Manbao stuck out her tongue, climbed out of bed, put on her shoes, and only then did she get dressed.
The Zhou family's house was very quiet, as if no one else was around.
When Manbao went outside, she saw Erya drying clothes with Sanya and Second Son. She quickly rubbed her eyes and approached to ask, "Erya, where's my mom?"
"Grandma went to the fields to check on the wheat, to keep the birds from eating it. Little aunt, you must be hungry by now. Your breakfast is in the kitchen." Erya informed.
Manbao rolled up her sleeves and said, "I'll wash my face and rinse my mouth first. Have you all eaten?"
