Cotton Fever
The villagers, including Lily's relatives, are swept up in excitement over rumors of high cotton prices next year, transforming all their land into cotton fields in hopes of striking it rich, while Lily watches with a knowing concern.Will the villagers' gamble on cotton pay off, or is Lily's foresight about to reveal a harsh truth?
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