The moment Zhang Huai heard talk of building a house, his heart stirred. He looked at Juhua and thought, 'Once the house is built, I'll be closer to her.'
As he thought this, his heart softened. He looked at Juhua with shining eyes and said, "Don't worry. When the time comes, we can shovel up this earth and pile it near the courtyard. It'll be perfect for planting some wild chrysanthemums and fruit trees. If there's enough space, we could even make a vegetable garden."
Qingmu laughed. "That's how we made our vegetable patch. We had to shovel everything, plants and all, into the backyard. It was backbreaking work. What'd you bring that basket for? To pull up some carrots?"
Zhang Huai said, "I came to harvest some cabbage. And to tidy up the furrows while I'm at it."
