After settling in, Mr. Zhuang didn't rush to take them out but instead kept the three of them confined to their residence, resting while making them study.
Daji stayed behind to take care of them, whereas Zhou SiLang took some dried ginger and Ligustrum seeds out with him. Upon his return, he had bought quite a bit of rice, flour, and vegetables.
The money he used belonged to everyone in the group.
Zhou SiLang could also keep accounts, although his memory wasn't as good as Manbao's. As soon as he got back to their dwelling, he put down his things and went to find Manbao. After getting a pen from her, he noted down the expenses, and then said, "That's it. Eating out is too expensive. I've bought rice, flour, salt, and oil, and today's vegetables as well. Let's go and cook."
Everyone in the study looked up at him.
Zhou SiLang met their gaze, directly skipped over Mr. Zhuang, and briefly made eye contact with the three children before decisively shifting his attention to Daji.
