Their family was living beyond their means. Although the silver from the Qi Mansion provided some support, after purchasing essentials for daily living, only twenty taels remained from the original thirty-two.
Without land to their name, that sum of silver was needed to buy land and to build a house. He also needed to continue his education. Each of these was an expensive undertaking. They must find a way to earn money; otherwise, those twenty taels would never be enough.
After hearing this, Third Grandpa pondered for a while before saying, "We are new here and our business is a novelty. If it does well, it is sure to make people envious. Don't rush things. Wait until New Year's Eve to discuss it with several families."
As newcomers, several families needed to band together to survive. They couldn't let a business venture drive them apart. Therefore, Third Grandpa planned for several families to work together on the tofu business and specifically discussed it with Gu Jinli.
