Zheng Changhe chimed in, "That would have to be Erli Village. Merchants go there to ship and receive goods, and people from all the surrounding villages who travel by water to the market also disembark there, so it's the most crowded place. The laborers who load and unload cargo at the docks also work in that area."
Yang Family added, "That's where the Little Qing River meets the Qinghui River. Boats can dock along the two-li stretch of the riverbank, and it's always bustling with people. Why else do you think it's called Erli Village! Don't be fooled by the lack of boats on our Little Qing River; the Qinghui River is constantly filled with them."
Juhua asked, "Then, Dad, do you know where those workers eat? What kind of food do they eat?"
Zheng Changhe said, "Where else would they eat? They just buy some steamed buns and cornbread, that's all."
Juhua asked, "How many cents for a white-flour steamed bun? And how many for a corn bun?"
