After a while, Old Wang's ox cart came rushing from the western end of the village.
Gu Chengyu got onto the ox cart, and Old Wang whipped the ox beside him, making it move forward. Actually, Old Wang always carried the whip just to swing it around; he couldn't bear to hit the ox! But the old ox was indeed obedient, making Gu Chengyu think of their big yellow ox at home, which was also very obedient, well trained by its former owner.
The ox cart had just walked a few steps when hurried footsteps and shouting came from behind: "Wait, give me a ride." Gu Chengyu turned around to see it was Gu Wanhua running towards them.
He saw Gu Wanhua, panting, rushing up to the stopped ox cart and clambering aboard with hands and feet.
