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...because I was too weak to be assigned to the front yard...,“Be quick about it! The master craftsmen in the front yard will be up soon. If we keep them waiting for their meal, they won't hesitate to give us a good beating!”,The apprentices huddled in groups of three or four, squatting against the walls. Li Yuan sat hunched over his bowl in a corner, his shoulders aching from fatigue as he ate the steamed buns. A bitter feeling welled up within him.。