"Why would we go to the County Town... your mother and I have barely been there twice. We definitely wouldn't get used to it. We're fine as we are now. Go if you want to. You don't need to worry about things at home anymore..."
Zhao Dazhu showed no surprise at Zhao Er's wish to live in the County Town. Clearly, he had already thought about this.
"That's right. Your father and I only know how to farm. If we went to the County Town, not only would we know none of our neighbors, making a living would be a problem too. Home is more comfortable. When we're not busy, we can get together and chat..."
Beside him, Zhang Xuan'e spoke up for once, but her words were much the same as Zhao Dazhu's.
It was really resistance to an unfamiliar environment, along with anxiety about leaving the countryside.
"Mm... then let's talk about it another time. I'll leave some money at home. Send Shan'er to school first so she can learn to read and write. When she's a little older, she can study in the County Town. I'll come back often too... with Big Brother."
"All right! You and your big brother should look out for each other in the County Town... he hasn't had it easy either."
"Mm, I know!"
Their conversation soon ended, followed by a stretch of silence as his parents each busied themselves with their own tasks.
"When... are you planning to leave?"
Only after a long while did Zhang Xuan'e ask.
"I'll leave once I've packed up the things in the Side Room! This needs to be dealt with as soon as possible."
As Zhao Er spoke, he pointed at the Golden-Backed Heavenly Dragon on the ground.
"Mm!"
Another stretch of silence followed. Even