Song Chongjin and Yang Zongbao, needless to say, had the lodging silver returned by Duan Chuanzhou, who insisted on returning it no matter what. They didn't take advantage, and each time they reached a stopping point, they bought a heap of food to bring on board, providing everyone with additional meals.
Old Granny Zhang often just sat on the deck with nothing else to do, observing the boatmen wearing torn clothes. The wind would blow, carrying away the cotton stuffing from their jackets, making them look quite the sight.
She straightforwardly told them to bring their torn clothes over and had Old Granny Wu and Gu Yu mend them together.
Although Old Granny Wu and Gu Yu's skills were average, they were competent at mending clothes, at least ensuring that the men on the boat no longer had to wear ragged jackets.
The men felt increasingly that joining this family of a graduate was truly profitable.
