Zhou Li had intended to leave after lunch, but his uncle and aunt insisted on keeping them for dinner.
So, they had to spend another half an afternoon at Cui Lake, get sunburned for a while at Jinbi Square, and even tried a large Sichuan peppercorn-flavored chicken cutlet they had never eaten before. Little Cousin played the role of an emotionless guide and photographer robot, only leading them back when it was time for dinner or upon receiving a message from her aunt.
The dishes at dinner were lighter; Aunt had specially stir-fried two vegetable dishes and simmered a pot of wild mushroom chicken soup.
"When will you two be heading back to Yi Province?" Uncle asked at the dining table.
"We'll stay a few more days. We're planning to go out and have some fun first," Zhou Li answered honestly, feeling somewhat uncomfortable, and unconsciously stopped picking at his food while answering.
