In the past, Gu Yunjiao didn't dare go up the mountain because she was wary of Jiang Erlang.
Now with Ah Tie as her helper, and besides, she's no longer the unprepared Gu Yunjiao she used to be. She has long found ways to deal with Jiang Erlang and isn't as afraid anymore.
By now, it's mid-October, and the weather has become a bit chilly.
Gu Yunjiao wore a thin cotton-padded jacket, and Ah Tie also wore an old cotton-padded jacket of Liu Lang's.
Though it's a bit short, he had to make do, as Mrs. Chen hadn't finished making new jackets for the family.
Before going up the mountain, Gu Yunjiao sought out Zhou Miejiang in the village and asked for a thin piece of bamboo, breaking it into several segments and tossing them into her basket.
The two quickly went up the mountain through the wasteland at the back of the village.
As they walked, Gu Yunjiao taught Ah Tie how to identify herbs.
However, it was already late autumn, and there were not many herbs left.
