Huai Zi stepped forward, took Juhua's arm, and said, "Let's go. It's no trouble. I'll carry her later. If Pu Pao can't keep up, Qingmu can carry her for a bit. It'll just be a little more tiring for you, sister-in-law."
Liu Yunlan smiled nonchalantly. "I'm fine. What's a little walking? I could even carry Hulu."
But Juhua called out to Pu Pao, "She's underestimating us! Let's hurry. I've never traveled far from home before. Walking and looking around on this mountain path isn't boring at all. It would be even better if we'd come a little later in the year, when the grass and trees are green and the mountains are covered in blooming flowers..."
She was speaking excitedly when Huai Zi nudged her with his elbow. She immediately realized her mistake. 'We're going to a funeral, not on a trip for fun.' She felt a pang of shame.
