"That's more like it."
Since Mrs. Wen who always had the superior demeanor finally backed down, Zhuang Qingning didn't hold any grudge, merely agreeing with her, and kept on talking. Seeing that it was getting late, she decided to go home.
She had dinner with Zhuang Qingsui and, anticipating she needed to travel to the county town the next day, she turned in early.
The following day, she got up early and, after breakfast, she traveled to the town with Bai San's bullock cart and from there would find another ride to the county town.
After the sisters had their fill of egg pancakes, pickles, and rice porridge, they headed to the tofu shop.
"Big Sister Ning," Zhuang Mingliang walked towards her rapidly, wiped his sweat with a smile when he saw Zhuang Qingning and said, "I was just about to go find you at home, but I ran into you midway."
