When Gu Ya returned, his elder brother Su Muze had already left. Yunjin had not accepted any of the food Su Muze had brought; instead, she insisted that he take everything back with him.
She and Gu Ya lived in the town and had money, so they did not worry about food or clothing; they could have whatever they wanted. However, it was different for her elder brother and his family, who lived in the countryside.
It was inconvenient for them to purchase goods, and Mrs. Shen and Su Zhongshi were accustomed to frugality. Even though Yunjin's parents were better off than before, she knew they would be reluctant to spend money on food.
