Xu Changqing was very busy today. She watched as Old Mrs. Xu and Xu Dahua held onto Doctor Tian and He Peiyin, making up every excuse to keep them from leaving. Having nothing to add, she hurried off to take care of her chores.
And so, she busied herself with picking fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden, trimming and washing everything before placing it all in a basket. This way, her grandmother could stir-fry them for the guests at a moment's notice.
Before the sun set, she also had to wash the blood-stained items and hang them out to dry. On top of that, there were two pigs to feed and several chickens—especially the egg-laying hens, which couldn't be neglected.
When Bai Xiaoyu stepped into the Xu family courtyard carrying a large wicker basket, she saw her cousin, Changqing, toiling all alone under the hot sun. The back of her shirt was soaked through with sweat, yet she was still bustling about.
