After a hearty meal, they hoisted their burdens and resumed their journey. Their goal was to climb over the mountain before them and keep going until they arrived at their destination.
The instructor told them that the people living in the interior had to spend two days every time they ventured out to sell their goods. After selling, they would buy needed supplies at the local market and then spend another two days to return.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qibao turned pale and blurted out, "Why don't they just move out?"
The instructor chuckled and replied, "They have no special skills, no knowledge, and no money to buy a house - how could they possibly move out?"
He went on to tell them that, in fact, the young people from inside had already ventured out to work. Only the elderly and children were left behind.
