「Three days later.」
Xiao Furen shouldered his bedroll and took an ox cart to the countryside.
His mother-in-law and Yuan Si saw him off at the door. Watching his figure slowly disappear, the old woman felt a pang of unease.
"That leader of his is a real piece of work, don't you think? Our Xiao Wen just started his job, and they've already sent him off to the middle of nowhere. He even has to carry his own luggage and rations. This doesn't look like an official touring the countryside; he looks more like a refugee fleeing a famine."
"He's the new guy, so of course he gets all the tough and tiring jobs. Besides, you can't blame the leader. Did you see him? He was happy to go. He said it's good training." Seeing that he was completely out of sight, Yuan Si got ready to go back inside for breakfast.
