Carrying their buckets, the men chatted and joked all the way to Wang Chu'an's house.
Knowing they would be heading right back out, they didn't bother changing their shoes or going inside for washbasins. Instead, Wang Chu'an called toward the house, "Xiaoyu, are you home? Bring a few basins out from inside."
Hearing Wang Chu'an's voice, Fang Shiyu put down the shoe pad she was working on and walked out. Seeing the men standing at the door without coming in, she quickly urged them, "A'an, why are you making everyone stand at the door? Come inside and have a glass of water."
Chapter 38