Director Mi saw that everyone was ready and picked up his megaphone.
"All right, the production crew's vehicles are waiting outside. Do any of the kids have questions? If not-"
Before he could finish, a hand went up.
Ye Xunzhi said, "I have a question."
Director Mi's eyes widened.
[Hahahaha, I'm dying. Director Mi has "Why is it you again?" written all over his face.]
"Go ahead."
Ye Xunzhi asked, "If we're going grocery shopping, what will the parents do?"
[Seeing my brother get to slack off hurts worse than being killed.]
Ye Lan gave her head an irritated nudge, but Ye Xunzhi kept looking at the director. The other children's attention was instantly diverted, too.
Director Mi said, "...The parents have tasks, of course. Until eight tonight, they can work at the production crew's task locations to earn money. Anything else you want to ask?"
Spit it out already.
Ye Xunzhi put a hand to her mouth and mimed zipping it shut, indicating that she was very satisfied.
Director Mi: "..."
You little brat. You don't have to share the good times, but you absolutely have to share the bad, huh?
The vehicles arrived at the vegetable market. Before the group split up, the crew gave everyone a designated phone containing the money they could spend. They only needed to pay through WeChat.
The moment Shi Yao got out, a dress caught her eye. Tempted, she tugged at the hem of Ye Xunzhi's clothes.
"Big sister, can you come look at that dress with me before we go?"
Ye Xunzhi followed without objection. Shi Yao pointed to the dress she liked and asked the stallholder, "Excuse me, how much is this?"
The stallholder was a middle-aged woman getting on in years, with a thoroughly shrewd look about her.