After Chen Qiang left, everyone returned to the woods and began to pack up their things.
Wang Chu'an took out forty yuan and divided it among the other four, who at first firmly refused to take it. It was only when Wang Chu'an insisted that it was lucky money, meant to share some good fortune with them, that they finally accepted it.
Once everything was packed, the group headed toward the pier to sell the rest of their catch. Laughing and chatting along the way, they arrived at the pier. This time, Wang Chu'an bypassed A-Jun's purchasing station and went to another one nearby run by a fellow villager. Seeing A-Ming busy at the entrance, Wang Chu'an walked over and greeted him.
Chapter 17