Hua Xiaomai and Han Hu sat and chatted idly for a bit. Soon, Old Liu returned from Lady Feng's field, announcing he'd found the root of the chili plant's problem. By removing the dead leaves and buying medicine to mix with water to spray over the field, and with careful tending, the plants should recover within ten to fifteen days.
This resolved one issue, allowing Hua Xiaomai to breathe a sigh of relief. She smiled and thanked him, wanting to invite him to stay for a meal, but the old man was anxious to leave. She could only see him and Han Hu off, turning then to head directly to the backyard.
Wen Huaren sat under the big tree in the courtyard, endlessly pulling at the weeds that sprouted from the dirt. Zhou Yunyun stood by him, her face bearing a timid expression, whispering something inaudible from the distance.
"You go and get busy."
