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Having left the brothel, Mo Yonglu sought to borrow loan with interest from anyone he could find. But, being a transient without a fixed residence or a house to his name, and lacking anything of value for collateral, not a soul was willing to lend him money. After more than a month of futile attempts, not only had he failed to secure even one wen of money, his entire family had nearly starved to death on the streets.
When Mo Erni once again knelt on the ground, clinging desperately to Mo Yonglu's legs and sobbing for help, driven to despair, Mo Yonglu finally decided to return and ask Mo Yan for assistance. Though he knew the chances of Mo Yan helping were slim, he had no other options.