After sending off Steward Wong, Qian Yixiu asked for Qian Sangui's permission and then made another trip to the north end of the village to Xie Huzi's butcher shop, where she requested Xie Huzi to deliver a side of pork to her home the following day. The family was planning to make some more sausages, for their own consumption and to give to the Zhang family.
Qian Yixiu had become the butcher shop's largest customer, thanks in part to the good relationship between the two families. Xie Huzi agreed with a smile and also gave her a few bones that hadn't sold, "Take these back to stew with some radishes."
Qian Yixiu left the butcher shop carrying the bones and humming a little tune. Just as she left the village entrance, she saw Wan Dazhong chasing after her. She was terrified; this was not her own home and there was nobody around. Her petite frame could definitely not withstand a severe beating. She deeply regretted not bringing Benben and Tiaotiao with her.
