That afternoon, Bai Ju and her husband returned to the town; it was only that day they realized Bai Xiao was going to a school in another province—they had thought it was in their own provincial capital.
The next morning, Bai Yue got up at three o'clock, boiled ten eggs, made scallion pancakes with eggs and green onions, and prepared cornmeal porridge before waking Bai Xiao and Bai Song to eat, afraid they would be hungry on the way.
Bai Xiao knew her eldest sister meant well and didn't finish until she had eaten a big bowl of cornmeal porridge and two scallion pancakes.
Bai Yue had already packed their things and kept reminding Bai Xiao to be careful on the road. She also said that once settled, Bai Xiao should write home first to let them know everything was fine, and not to worry about home. She should focus on her studies. Her sister's advice went on and on without end.
Only when they reached the village entrance and saw An Zhiyuan's jeep did Bai Yue finally stop.
