At ten, Xian Youyu was the hardest worker in the tavern and earned the most tips. But the more he made, the mo…
At ten, Xian Youyu was the hardest worker in the tavern and earned the most tips. But the more he made, the more the shopkeeper beat him, wiping out all his earnings. Still, after five years, he'd saved enough to start his own stall. By fifteen, he was the most tireless vendor around—setting up before dawn and packing up long after dark. The harder he worked, the more money he made. But the more he made, the more the officials beat him, taking it all away again. How long could it go on like this? Endless struggle, money slipping through his fingers, beatings that never stopped, worries that never eased...