Chapter 71 - Chapter 62: Going to Wancheng

While Grandpa was securing the sacks layer by layer with hemp rope, Xiao Man ran back into the house and checked everything over. It was clear Grandpa had already inspected the place before her and taken all the necessary precautions. The kitchen was swept clean, the embers under the stove were covered with cold ash, and a large pot of congee—enough to last Grandma for several meals—was ready. The thermos, which Xiao Man had just filled the night before, contained water boiled from the spiritual spring water. She had poured half of it into Grandpa's bamboo flask, leaving the other half for Grandma, which would be enough for a day.