Even with Hunter Peng accompanying, Hui Niang was still anxious, worried about unexpected incidents along the way. She prepared enough dry food and sent him to the door, still reminding him incessantly.
"In the mountains, listen to Hunter Peng's instructions, don't act on your own and make things difficult for him."
"Don't worry about us at home, Wan Niang and I will take care of Lang."
"Even if the mountain road clears, you might not receive news. If you return and find the house locked and no one there, we've gone to the county town."
"I've prepared seven or eight days of rations, but the household can't afford more. Hunter Peng is a big eater, so make sure he doesn't hold back. Finding ginseng would be great, but if not, just come back. Our Lang is married now, and we're getting old, our bodies aren't what they used to be, so don't try to show off. If something happens to you again, the three of us won't survive."
Listening to his wife's chatter, Wei Shouzhong smiled.
