Gu Jiao and Xiao Jingkong came down from the mountain, and Xiao Liulang had already returned from the Academy.
Gu Xiaoshun had recently moved into the Academy, partly because he had fallen out with the Gu Family, and also because he was fascinated with the knife tools that Xiao Liulang had given him, and carved with them every night by lamplight in his dormitory.
As for Xiao Liulang's safety, there was no need for him to worry. Uncle Luo had sprained his leg recently, so the ox cart was now driven by his son, Dazhuang.
Dazhuang and Gu Xiaoshun were good friends, guaranteeing to take good care of Xiao Liulang.
Xiao Liulang was fetching water bucket after bucket into the house, and it seemed he was having a hard time.
Given his limited mobility, Gu Jiao seldom asked him to do such heavy work. Gu Jiao walked over and took the wooden bucket from him: "Let me do it."
"I can do it." Xiao Liulang said.