Crack!
Under the dim light of an oil lamp, Daisy sneakily popped a fried peanut into her mouth and chewed it, her face brimming with happiness.
Her small eyes surveyed the two adults under the lamp.
Then she saw both adults, her sister with a frown, her brother-in-law silent and visibly upset.
"It's settled then."
Su Yunjin spoke as if she had made a major decision and placed her mother's silver-plated copper hairpin on the table.
Then she added, "The jar of meat oil at home hasn't been much used, it should fetch some money too."
"Also, the grains at home, keep only five pounds for emergencies, sell the rest, check if any neighbors need them, and besides…"
Su Yunjin calculated with Chen Jie what they could sell from home for money.
But no matter the calculation, all their belongings combined wouldn't fetch two silver taels.
And this shortfall was twenty-five taels, what could they do!
Su Yunjin was so anxious, a blister seemed to form under her lip.
