This trip to the county town involved visiting many households. After the Yu and Tian families, next were Xu Qiguang's old classmates, Huang Weicheng, and Shen Mingquan and his wife.
Whether it was Shen Weimin or Xu Changqing, neither dared to waste any time after leaving the scrap yard. After all, mealtimes were the worst for making house calls.
For this reason, when Xu Sanhu had left for work just a bit earlier, Xu Changqing had asked him to keep her arrival in town a secret for now. She planned to visit the Shen Family last, after completing all her other rounds.
That way, Mr. Shen wouldn't have to call Mrs. Shen home to prepare a meal, and by the time she finished her visits, it would be just before the end of the workday.
This time of year—during winter break, when adults were at work and children were home from school—was the perfect opportunity to just drop off gifts and leave, avoiding the need for endless pleasantries.
