"I still remember the scene back then. When the mountain people received the money, they found it didn't match Liu Baoguo's promise, so they went to reason with him. But Liu Baoguo turned his back on them, denying he ever promised that price. He even said if they asked for more money, he would stop buying their yams altogether, cutting off their source of income."
The mountain people could only stand down reluctantly upon hearing Liu Baoguo's words, holding the meager money in frustration. They rely on the mountains to make a living, counting on selling yams to get by. If Liu Baoguo really stopped buying yams, their livelihood would be shattered.
Since that incident, Liu Baoguo became increasingly arrogant. When he came to collect yams again, the price offered was ridiculously low. The mountain people were reluctant to sell, hoping by holding out he might raise the price.
