When Xiao Man dropped off some buns for Lin Liuping, she also took five buns and five corn flour steamed buns over to Liang ManCang's house. She pulled Liang Xiuzhen into Aunt Liang's room and told her, "We're going into the mountains tomorrow morning to gather rice pestles!"
Liang Xiuzhen was thrilled. She quickly lowered her voice, telling Xiao Man to keep it quiet and not let Xiuzhu find out. "Tomorrow, my dad and two older brothers are going to my maternal grandma's house to help with house repairs," she explained. "We have to leave Xiuzhu at home to take care of Mom."
Aunt Liang said, "You two should just talk it over with her. If you hide it like this, there will only be another big fight when you get back."
