The moment Lu Xiao left, Su Tang felt as if a cat were clawing at her heart, leaving her anxious and frantic.
She put away the items Zhang Cui and Aunt Wang had pressed upon her. Gazing at the thin stalk of ginseng, her heart grew warm.
She would not forget her neighbors' kindness.
She would visit them to express her thanks once she returned from the island.
But for now, the most pressing tasks were to pack her luggage and wait for word from Lu Xiao.
She turned the house upside down, digging out any valuable ration tickets or coupons that could be traded for goods. She also pulled out a few thicker items of clothing; the wind on the island would be strong.
'Medicine! Right, medicine is the most important thing!' She gathered the common remedies she had managed to save up over time—things like cold-remedy packets and painkillers—and wrapped them securely.
She also packed the medicine she had specifically gotten a prescription for at the hospital.
