Old Zhou only rested for a day, and early the next morning, he picked up a hoe and started strolling around the yard, thinking about where to plant fruit trees.
Just as he wandered to the main courtyard, he saw Manbao frantically running out with a basket in her hand. Old Zhou stopped and asked, "Why are you running?"
Manbao replied, "I'm going to the palace for duty today, Dad. I'm heading out first."
Old Zhou's spirits lifted, and his eyes twinkled as he quickly put down the hoe and followed her, asking, "Manbao, can I take a look at the palace? I won't go in, just want to see it from afar."
You couldn't go in even if you wanted to at this point.
But from a distance, it's fine to see it. So Manbao took him along.
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang were already waiting. Mr. Zhuang's work hours were later than theirs. As long as he had no class, he could skip half a day without anyone saying anything.
So he didn't travel with them.
