Xu Mian is the eldest child in the family. She not only packed her own luggage, but also helped her younger siblings pack.

The Xu family has four children: Xu Mian is thirteen years old, the next child is a boy named Xu Zong, who is the third young master of the family, and the youngest are a pair of twin daughters, the sixth daughter Xu Gui and the seventh daughter Xu Ju.

Xu Zhi gave each of Xu Mian and her siblings a purse she had made herself, with two silver ingots inside.

Xu Mian didn't want to accept it, but Xu Zhi smiled and said, "Third sister, my mother said that relatives should be given a gift when they travel. I don't have much money right now, and this is all the New Year's money I saved up. My mother said that I can save it and spend it however I want. I've thought about it for many days and I think it's more appropriate to give this to you. If you see something you want to buy when you're out and about, but you're too embarrassed to ask your second uncle and aunt for money, you can use this."

Xu Gui, being a lively person, smiled and accepted the purse, saying, "Thank you, Ninth Sister. I'll bring you a gift when I come back."

Xu Zhi smiled and said, "Thank you, Sixth Sister. My mother said that it will be the rainy season in the south soon, and the weather is not as dry as here. Clothes will not dry easily after washing. I think it would be better for you sisters to prepare a few more sets of innerwear. Also, when you go out, you should carry various emergency medicines with you. My mother is making pills for you at home. She said she will send them to you as soon as they are ready."

Xu Mian quickly thanked Xu Zhi with her younger siblings. Xu Zhi sat for a while, then took her leave and returned to her own courtyard.

The courtyard was filled with the smell of Chinese medicine. Zhang Zhaoci was making pills in a small earthenware pot on the clay stove in the small kitchen. Xu Zhi quickly went over to help watch the fire. Zhang Zhaoci smiled and said, "You've returned from sending Yicheng back?"

Xu Zhi said, "Yes, Sister Mian was too shy to accept it, but I persuaded them to take it. Mother, I think it's nice to be with Sister Mian and the others. All the sisters in the manor are nice, except for Fourth Sister."

Zhang Zhaoci asked curiously, "I think Fourth Sister is a good girl, how did she offend you?"

Xu Zhi said, "I don't know either. I just don't get along with my fourth sister. Maybe we're just incompatible. Mother, let's not talk about this anymore. How about I learn some medical skills from you?"

Zhang Zhaoci said with a smile, "You've already missed the best time to learn this. It's impossible for you to learn it like your mother. But your mother can teach you some pharmacology and how to make medicinal cuisine. At least you won't go hungry in the future, right?"