Ge Liutao had not spoken yet when Chiang Songhai, worried that his aging wife might truly blame Chiang Xiao, quickly spoke up, "This time, we've earned quite a bit of money, but it's all thanks to Little's efforts. It's only right for her to spend it. Besides, Little isn't spending recklessly; these are all necessary for her painting. It's a good thing she enjoys painting, so the money is well-spent. We mustn't blame her."
Even though he was dazed by the thought of all the money having been spent, his words were truly heartfelt.
He simply had not expected the painting supplies to be so expensive. He was shocked at first, but had no intention of blaming Chiang Xiao.
Ge Liutao finally snapped back to reality, reached out to touch the rice paper, and said in surprise, "Do these things cost a lot of money?"
Chiang Xiao nodded, "Yes, roughly the value of thirty catties of rice."
