Su Binglan got off the carriage and pulled the rope when it reached the entrance. However, she could not open the door because her brothers had locked it from the inside.
Also, knocking would be too quiet, and the people inside might not hear it. Therefore, she pulled the rope beside her to make noise in the courtyard, hoping one of her brothers might hear the commotion outside.
Sure enough, hurried footsteps sounded from the inside. Su Wenzhe and Liu Yinyin opened the door. They were excited when they saw Su Binglan and the others. One said, "Father, Mother, you're finally home!"
"Yes, we are," Shen Qiuhua responded, happy to be home.
Su Wenxiu and Su Wenwu also heard the noise and ran out. "You guys are home!"
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Su Wenwu said, "What took you so long to return? We were worried about you. A round trip should take about three days at most, but you guys were away for six."
