County, Mu Dade's main residence—
It's been more than a month since Mu Dade promised to buy a big house.
The weather is getting colder, and Mu Dajiang still sleeps on the pile of straw in the kitchen. Unknowingly, he's developed frostbite on his hands and feet, and his body grows weaker, with occasional coughing.
Several times, Mu Dajiang wanted to ask Mu Dade when he'd buy the big house, so he could find a better place to live, or else he wouldn't survive this winter.
But Mu Dajiang still couldn't muster the courage.
On the contrary, his daughter Xiaxia went to work at a place called some workshop, selling clothes, it was said.
It's been over a month, and today should be payday.
Mu Dajiang couldn't help but look forward to his daughter's wages.
Mu Dajiang initially worked at the dock moving cargo, earning thirty coppers a day without meals. But as his health got weaker and the dock work was heavy, Mu Dajiang had rested at home for more than ten days.
