Although they knew the situation in the city wasn't much better than the countryside, everyone knew that Xu Jinsan had made it big—he was a big boss.
A starved camel is still bigger than a horse, after all. By leeching off him, they would at least never have to worry about their next meal.
The family had made their self-serving calculations with great precision.
At first, Xu Shan had her reservations. She knew that in times like these, it couldn't be easy for her younger brother, who had a wife and daughter to support.
But she couldn't stand it when Xu Yuanshan and Xu Ru spent days pitifully whining about being hungry, so Xu Shan gave in with feigned reluctance.
In truth, her younger brother had left home early and she only saw him a few times a year. Naturally, he wasn't as dear to her as Yuanshan, who she had raised by her side since he was a child.
