He had no regular work either, simply doing odd jobs for others: if they asked him to cut wheat he would cut it;if they asked him to grind rice or punt a boat he would also do for them.

• （他）没有固定的职业，只给人家做短工，（人家叫他）割麦（他）便割麦，（人家叫他）舂米（他）便舂米，（人家叫他）撑船（她）便撑船。