As soon as the city gates opened, everyone's life gradually returned to normal. Although the inspections at the city gates remained stringent, at least vegetables were supplied within the city.
There were no officials setting up posts on the streets, arbitrarily stopping and searching any able-bodied men they saw.
Zhou SiLang waited for another two days, and after confirming he wouldn't just be arrested walking down the street, he took Zhou Lijun to the market.
Manbao could also occasionally visit the bookstore, and everyone's busyness returned to the way it had been before.
Zhou SiLang asked Manbao for the money the family had given her, and along with Zhou Lijun, he bought quite a few things in streets and alleys, planning to take them back to Luojiang County to sell.
Mr. Zhuang knew he was heading back and thus wrote a letter, giving him more than half of his silver, entrusting him to deliver it to his son.
Others had things they wanted to send back as well.
