After the conversation with Madam Zhou on the street, Wufu didn't appear as weighed down with worry as Madam Zhou. Instead, she seemed to have casually forgotten their exchange as soon as it ended, going about her activities as if their talk was mere idle chit-chat, not taking it to heart at all.
She had accepted an order from Merchant Liu and needed to get busy right away, after all, time was limited, so she was up early the next morning after breakfast, ready to head to town.
"Let Xiao Yu go with you!" Madam Zhou was worried about her going alone.
Hongyu looked at Wufu. She was indifferent, but she wanted to follow Wufu for reasons she couldn't quite articulate. Perhaps she felt more at ease in her company.
Wufu said, "I'll probably not be back until dusk, and I won't be at ease with you alone at home all day. With Xiao Yu here, she can help you with some chores."
