Mother Cheng returned to the primary room holding a bowl of egg soup, saying to Cheng Baoguo, "Go borrow two ounces of oil from Secretary Huang's and ask if we can borrow the pig's ear they bought today. We'll return it once we get one tomorrow."
Cheng Baoguo nodded, "I'll go now, and also see what dish is available at the state-owned restaurant."
Father Lu stopped him, "Don't go!"
He picked up a bamboo basket from the ground and handed it to Cheng Baoguo, "Aunt Cheng, we have brought a lot of grain and oil. I remember we brought an oil jar as well. Our families need not be polite, and there's no need to borrow from outsiders. If we let you borrow, we would feel uncomfortable staying for dinner. Third Brother, you take this to the kitchen. Since Xibao is here, I can't leave, lest that he gets scared and makes everyone uncomfortable."
Cheng Baoguo took it without any hesitation.
