Qian Dagui said, "My second brother acts without rules on normal days, always listening to Lady Tang. He should have hired a couple more workers long ago to lighten his load. Because Lady Tang feels reluctant to spend silver, he chose not to hire anyone, and works himself to the bone every day. Now, he doesn't even bother to help his daughter and son-in-law, who he usually supports. Why should father go there? You are of such an age, a fall would be serious. Even if his household has suffered from the disaster this year, they wouldn't be unable to carry on."
Old man Qian thought it was time for his second son to learn a lesson through hardship, so he didn't go.
