At first, there was still a bit of greasiness in the meals, but later on, even the oil was gone.
In the end, there wasn't even porridge to eat, only plain boiled water remained.
Bai Jianshe would curse every time he returned to his own room, but after cursing, he refused to leave! After all, it was a bargain, and he wouldn't pass up anything free.
An Hao couldn't believe that even with the food like this, the Bai Family didn't leave; she was truly amazed at their thick skin.
The new year was almost over, and An Hao received a notice that she had to return to school for classes the next day.
With the college entrance exam approaching, there weren't many classes left. Families that were too poor to afford tuition could pay less in grain and attend school for a few days, then study at home for the rest of the time.
An Hao's family was in this situation.