Because of those dozen or so coins earned each day, Du Chunzhi had become the latest topic of gossip in Songjia Village. Widow Zhao, in particular, often hung around the entrance of the small workshop to pry, subsequently spreading even more news throughout the village.
Du Chunzhi grew truly tired of her behavior. "Don't you have anything better to do with your idle time?" she asked. "Instead of lurking by the door spying, why don't you come inside and stitch some cloth scraps?"
Widow Zhao refused firmly. "I’m no good with a needle, and I’m lazy. Your workshop is tiny anyway; I don’t need those few measly coins."
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