"Where's Sister Mi'er?" Muchen asked, glancing at his younger sister. "Doesn't she know Brother Song and the others are going?"
"Her Mother called her away. She probably doesn't know. I just heard them mention it—they said they're going to see if there are any new ingredients." She stepped forward, grabbing both brothers' hands and shaking them. "Big Brother, Brother, let's go too! Please, please!" Staying here every day is so boring, and I can't keep eating like this. Look, my tummy's getting round."
She patted her plump little belly and sighed with the air of a little adult: "If I get any fatter, Master won't recognize me anymore."
