At dawn, Xiaocao got up early, and Zhou Qinghai was woken up by the sound of Xiaocao getting up, and asked Xiaocao why he got up so early. Xiaocao said that yesterday didn't you say that you asked me to pay tribute to my father and mother, my father and mother were poor before their deaths, and they almost never ate a few white steamed buns, and today I want to go to the neighbor's house to borrow some white noodles, steam snow-white steamed buns for my father and mother, and take them to the grave so that my father and mother can have a good meal of noodles and steamed buns in heaven. Zhou Qinghai was sad when he heard this, and said that you are so young, you can steam steamed steamed buns? Xiaocao said that the children of the poor are in charge of the house early, and they have been helping their mothers cook since they were young, and they can steam steamed steamed buns themselves. Zhou Qinghai went on to say, there are a lot of steamed buns sold on the street, so I will buy a few and come back, so I don't have to do it. Xiaocao said that although the family is very poor, his father and mother feel very sorry for them, and most of the time his father and mother cook for him, and he wants to cook a delicious meal for his father and mother today. Zhou Qinghai was greatly moved when he heard this, and said Xiaocao, when you are steaming steamed buns at home later, I will go outside to buy a roast chicken, a pot of wine, and a beef for your father and mother, so that your father and mother can enjoy it once.

After Zhou Qinghai and Xiaocao got dressed, Zhou Qinghai said goodbye to Xiaocao and went to the market outside to buy roast chicken, beef and wine. After Xiaocao stepped out of the yard on Zhou Qinghai's heels, he also walked out of the yard and walked towards the neighbor's house on the right. The farmers who planted the land all got up early, and the neighbors were making breakfast when they saw Xiaocao walk in and greeted Xiaocao happily. The neighbor said Xiaocao, we were all very happy to hear your uncle say that you came back last night, I was going to invite you to eat with us after the meal was ready, but now it is just right, don't leave when you come. Xiaocao said thank you, Auntie, I have food today, and I came here to borrow some white noodles. The neighbor said that Xiaocao depends on what you say, what to borrow or not, you can come and eat with us. Xiaocao told the neighbor what she thought in her heart, and the neighbor said that the eldest brother and sister-in-law must be happy to see their children so kind and filial in Tianang. Xiaocao didn't say anything, and the neighbor said that since you think so, I won't keep you here to eat, and I'll dig a scoop of good white noodles for you now, and the neighbor will go to serve white noodles while talking. Xiaocao stood in the yard and waited, and after a while, the neighbor brought a scoop of good white flour to Xiaocao. Xiaocao took out a little bit of broken silver that Zhou Qinghai gave him from his pocket and handed it to his neighbor. The neighbor said Xiaocao, we have been neighbors for many years, where can I ask for your money. Xiaocao said Auntie, I know, our family is not well-off, this is the best white noodles you use to make dumplings at the end of the year, I can't take it for nothing, now my Uncle Zhou has money, this money is used to make cattle and horses, and I will pay him back in the future. The neighbor said that Auntie heard from your uncle yesterday that Brother Zhou is a kind rich man, but I can't ask for money, you are insulting your uncle and aunt. The neighbor grabbed the silver and stuffed it back into his pocket, and Xiaocao saw that the neighbor would not ask for his silver anyway, so he had to put the silver back into his pocket and said thank you and went home with white noodles. Xiaocao found a basin from the side of the board in the corner of the house, pressed a basin of water in the well in the courtyard, walked to a pot on the left side of the yard, put the water on the stove, and went back to the house to find a loofah pot to brush the pot, and carefully brushed the pot clean. Today is the first time he worships his father and mother, and after the worship, he will leave here with Zhou Qinghai, and when he comes back, he doesn't know what year or month it is, and he may never come back, so his steamed bun must be steamed well and clean.

When Zhou Qinghai came back, Xiaocao was taking the steaming white steamed buns out of the pot. Zhou Qinghai said Xiaocao, your steamed buns are so good, they look white, soft, fragrant, and I can smell the fragrance of steamed buns at the door. Xiaocao blushed and didn't speak. Xiaocao put the steamed buns, roast chicken, beef, and wine into a clean and worn basket on the stove. At this time, Xiaocao saw that Zhou Qinghai was still holding a few pieces of gold leaf in his hand, and said Uncle is really thoughtful, I thank you for my father and mother. After the carton was packed, Xiaocao and Zhou Qinghai stacked the gold ingots together. One by one, the gold ingots glowed brilliantly, turning into green smoke in front of Xiaocao's father and mother's grave, and drifting to the father and mother of heaven. It is a mass grave for those who have nowhere to bury. Xiaocao's father and mother moved from outside, their ancestral home is not in Luoyang, and there is no field in Luoyang, so the neighbors have to bury Xiaocao's father and mother here. The front of the grave was already covered with lush grass, and the grass knelt on the ground and drew a circle, and then drew a cross in the circle from east to west, north and south, and put the stacked gold ingots here and lit them. After the gold ingots were lit, Xiaocao took out the steamed buns, roast chicken, beef and wine from the basket, placed the steamed buns and roast chicken in front of the grave, and put two pairs of chopsticks on the roast chicken and beef. The gold ingots on the ground were almost burned out, Xiaocao took out some of them from the basket, burned the paper money, and said to his father and mother, Dad, mother, you look at the clothes and food I am wearing now, Xiaocao is much better than before, I am doing well, you don't have to worry about me. Xiaocao continued, I have a good life now, I can't let my father and mother suffer in heaven anymore, I have brought you good meat, good steamed buns and good wine, and I have also brought you a lot of gold ingots, you don't have to be careful in heaven, you must spend what you should spend.

After Xiaocao said this, he kowtowed four times in front of the grave. After Zhou Qinghai saw Xiaocao stand up, he walked to the grave, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and silently said to Xiaocao's father and mother, although I am not Xiaocao's uncle, but my eldest brother and sister-in-law, please rest assured, I will take good care of Xiaocao and let Xiaocao grow up strongly. Zhou Qinghai kowtowed, stood up and said to Xiaocao, let's go. Xiaocao said uncle, I want to sit here for a while and chat with my father and mother. Zhou Qinghai and Xiaocao sat down on a grass in front of the grave, and Xiaocao began to tell his father and mother about the delicious food he and Zhou Qinghai had eaten and the good houses they had lived in. Talking, talking, before you know it, the sun has risen directly above the sky. Xiaocao said uncle, although I am still reluctant to leave my father and mother, we are already separated by heaven and earth, and there will be a time to part, so let's go. Zhou Qinghai knew that Xiaocao was worried that he would starve, but what Xiaocao said was the matter, no matter what, Xiaocao would have to part with his father and mother after all. Late pain is not as good as early pain, it's time to go. Xiaocao wanted to put the steamed buns on the ground into the basket, Zhou Qinghai stopped Xiaocao and said, these steamed buns, roast chicken, beef and wine are put here, so that the eldest brother and sister-in-law can eat two bites at any time.