They had anticipated the situations they might encounter along the way, and of course, had prepared some tools.
So when Gu Kaiping and the others approached the carriage of Liu Pingkang, seeing those hoes and grass mats, although angry, they felt helpless.
Never had it felt so clear that their lives seemed to count for nothing.
"Mr. Liu, may we borrow three hoes? What about this grass mat?" Gu Kaiyuan, seeing neither of his elder brothers speak, had to take on the task.
Without a coffin, a grass mat was the least that could be given.
"This must be bought with silver," even though he had some friendship with Gu Kaiyuan, Liu Pingkang couldn't let his brothers' interests suffer, especially as he himself had a share in it.
"That's only proper," Gu Kaiyuan realized upon searching his person that he hadn't brought a single copper coin, "How much would it be?"
Liu Pingkang glanced at the three brothers, "For the sake of my friendship with you, one tael of silver."
