Chapter 23 Becoming Friends
So, Zhao Zhitong mentally asked Grandpa Bai if he knew the method for processing medicinal herbs.
Zhao Zhitong was a little disappointed to receive a negative answer. However, she didn’t disturb Scholar Meng further. After bidding farewell to the Teacher, she happily went to the kitchen to find Sun Mei.
When classes ended, the children all came to the kitchen, waiting for Sun Mei to serve them their meal.
Only after all the children had received their food and carried it to the main hall did Sun Mei serve Zhao Zhitong a scoop of vegetables, tore off half a steamed bun, and gave her a small bowl of millet porridge.
"Tongtong," Sun Mei said, "I’ve already spoken with Country Gentry Wei. For the next few days, you’ll eat with the students at the school, alright?"
Zhao Zhitong was very sensible. Besides, she was already thinking of an excuse to go out and gather medicinal herbs, so she clapped her hands happily and agreed.
"Then you must be well-behaved, okay? Don’t cry or make a fuss, don’t disturb the Teacher’s lessons, and don’t run off. Just stay properly in the school with the Teacher. When classes are over, Mom will come to pick you up."
Only after Sun Mei had reminded her several times, still feeling uneasy, did she take the previously prepared meal to the Teacher, taking the opportunity to inform him as well.
Zhao Zhitong, meanwhile, obediently held her bowl, perched on a wooden stool in the kitchen. She took a bite of vegetables, then a bite of her steamed bun.
"Zhao Zhitong."
Just then, someone outside the kitchen called her name. Zhao Zhitong put down her steamed bun and looked back to see Qiao Muchen standing at the doorway, watching her.