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"Dalang and I want to go with Dad and Mom to the mountains to pick wild fruits. We already made plans with Sanlang and Silang," Erhu said. "Mom taught us never to 'grow fat by going back on our words,' so we have to keep our promises. As for visiting Grandpa and Grandma, can Dad take us there after some time? Otherwise, Dalang and I can go by ourselves. We can drive the ox cart and know the way to Grandpa and Grandma's house. There won't be a problem."
Since Erhu had spoken up, he didn't feel awkward anymore and simply laid it all out, finding a seemingly good excuse. He and his older brother Dalang really didn't want to leave Mom at home alone, in case Dad and Mom argued again. With Sanlang and Silang being so young and without him there to give advice, he didn't know what they would do. At the very least, he had to wait until he was sure there were no issues between Dad and Mom before they could feel at ease going to Xiaoxi Village to visit Grandpa and Grandma.