Most of the villagers also relied on men to go out and work to earn rice and grains. The women made some handiwork, such as needlework and straw weaving, and sold them in the city.
It was no wonder that families without adults or men had such miserable life.
That was why Eldest Brother Guan and the others could earn money by doing manual labor in the city. However, because the consumption level in the city was relatively high, the copper coins they earned were only enough to buy rice and grains.
The villagers had just had enough rice and grains to survive the day. Although prices were high in the city, the citizens there were not so short on money.
Ye Lulu understood and asked, "Are there many people at the docks every day? Is the land transportation in the city advanced as well? Are there many shops?"