Lin Xia explained in one sentence, "These are all necessities!" She glanced at the small pile of branches on the ground and asked, "Big brother! Where did you get these branches from?"
She pondered to herself that she should make time to go there, gather some more wood to store in Jade's room, and then find an opportunity to take some out when needed.
Lin Chun wiped the sweat from his forehead, "There's plenty around South Mountain, I'll make a few more trips this afternoon to haul some back for you. We'll need even more for burning during winter, and by then, Dongzi can join me!"
Even though they now had a place to live, they were still missing quite a bit.
Lin Xia agreed readily, "Okay! Big brother! Don't worry about that now, it's getting close to noon. Take a break, and let's fix something to eat. How about dough drop soup? We can add some potato strips!"
Having their own home made deciding what to eat so much more convenient.
