It's the third watch of the night, seeking pinks.
The Lian Manman family was in the backyard when they heard from a servant that Lian Shouli had arrived and wanted to see Lian Shouxin.
"...Third Master looks quite anxious." The person reporting added.
In the village, there were hardly any secrets, especially when those two large carts of timber came from the town and passed through the street. Lian Manman guessed that Lian Shouli had heard the news and came to ask Lian Shouxin about it.
A hundred sets of tables and chairs, with the buyer providing the materials and prepaying the wages, was a completely reliable and profitable business. The leftover scraps could be used as firewood or put together to make some small furniture. This single job was enough to cover a year's expenses for an ordinary family.
