Hu Liang, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.
"Don't you all worry so much. In a few days, I'll go out with the other villagers to find odd jobs. I heard the brick kiln is hiring, so I'll go..."
"You're not going!" Widow Xie cut him off without a second thought.
Ever since losing her husband and eldest son, Widow Xie had forbidden her two remaining sons from doing any such dangerous jobs.
She was simply too afraid and couldn't bear another accident.
"Ma..." Hu Liang looked pained.
'He was actually the most worried one of all. His marriage into the Cao Family had been delayed again and again. He had planned to save some money to formally propose next spring, but now it looked like that was all down the drain. How much longer would the girl wait for him?'
"Aunt Xie, Liangzi, I do have an idea for making some money..."
Wanting to help the Hu Family get out of their predicament as soon as possible, she laid out her idea of selling dehydrated vegetables.
