Chapter 52

The spring mattress of the Simmons bed was no longer functional, so Yan Zhao removed it and placed it outside, opposite the coal yard, securing it with an oilcloth to prevent it from getting soaked.

This turned into a giant trampoline for all the village children, intended for them to jump around on, creaking and squeaking. However, Little Wang decided to charge a fee, demanding five cents for each jump, which he would only allow if he was present.

But he couldn't be there all the time, so the children would jump only when he wasn't around.

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