To prepare for their return journey to Chongguang Island, Russell and Cui Que went shopping on Sunday.
Although he had no relatives to turn to on Chongguang Island anymore, Russell still had some friends and playmates there.
It's fair to say that, given Russell's personality and talents, it was hard for anyone to dislike him even without him deliberately pretending.
Rather than being handsome, he was closer to "cute" and "pretty." However, Russell didn't have a hesitantly soft character or a weakness that was off-putting; on the contrary, he was quite hearty and dealt with people in a straightforward manner. He seemed more like a "charming, spirited gender-neutral beauty" than a "delicate and pretty youth."
Although his family wasn't wealthy, Alice had taught Russell from a young age not to be too stingy with others.
