Elder Rong watched the car's taillights disappear before closing the door and returning to the house.
Rong Daniang asked, "They've left?"
Elder Rong nodded, "This is how their work is—usually it's manageable, but when an emergency arises, they must comply unconditionally."
When Luo Qiao left, she gave Elder Rong Miao Shuang's phone number, instructing him to call her at dawn so she could bring the car over early and not affect the kids going to school.
She was worried that the rain might not stop by morning, and the kids would have trouble getting around.
Elder Rong carefully stored the piece of paper and mentioned it to his wife, worried he might forget because of his memory.
After all the commotion, Rong Daniang also found it hard to sleep. She said, "I'll get up, knead the dough, and let it rise. I'll steam some buns for them. When dawn comes, you and Qi Ling can take them over. People need food to stay strong; only when they've eaten their fill can they accomplish more."
