Chapter 21 Persuasion_2

The children braved the scorching sun to pick "bitter maiden" plants in the mountains and took the long trip to town to sell them, barely earning enough money to buy a few meat buns as a treat. She, as a mother, hardly knew what to say.

"Mom, we've already eaten, this is for you," Lian Zhizhi said.

When she heard that the meat bun was meant for her, Lady Zhang hesitated.

"I can't eat this bun, your father and grandmother haven't had any..."

Lian Manman sighed, indeed worried that what she dreaded might come true.

"Mom, we saw Big Uncle and Second Uncle in town," Lian Manman changed the subject.

"Yes, Big Uncle and Second Uncle came out of the biggest restaurant in town, their faces all red from drinking, and they went to somewhere on Temple... Street," Xiao Qi added, "My brother said that place is a big spender."

"Temple Back Street?" Lady Zhang was taken aback.

"Yes, Temple Back Street," Xiao Qi nodded.