Gu'er woke up very early the next day. By the time she went over, Sun Jiaming was just waking up.
She went to check on Grandma Sun. Grandma Sun woke up early, but she needed someone to help her, so she had only just sat up.
Sun Jiaming didn't need Gu'er to make breakfast, so she washed the clothes Grandma Sun had taken off. After breakfast, Sun Jiaming used a rope to tie the wooden box to the bike's rear rack.
Sun Jiaming then helped her sling the straw hat onto her back.
Sun Jiaming walked Gu'er to the door and stuffed a handkerchief into her hand.
Gu'er was startled. 'Is this for wiping my sweat?' But it didn't feel like it. The handkerchief felt hard, as if there was money inside.
"It's all small change. I already got it for you. When you go buy the popsicles, use the large bills. Keep the change for when people buy from you with big bills, so it's easier to make change."
Sun Jiaming instructed Gu'er in a low voice.
