The Li Family had been living in Taoshu Village for several generations, and their neighbors were all long-time acquaintances. That night, Li Hongqi followed Qiu Shuping as they went around to these neighbors' homes and actually managed to borrow two hundred and fifty yuan.
Of course, Qiu Shuping handed out several IOUs. Being an illiterate rural woman, she couldn't possibly write them herself, so they were all written by Li Hongqi, after which she pressed her thumbprint.
