《史记·三十世家·陈丞相世家》
乡镇中有人办丧事，陈平因为家贫，就去帮忙料理丧事，靠着早去晚归多得些报酬以贴补家用。
邑中有丧，平贫，侍丧，以先往後罢为助。
When someone in the town had a funeral, Chen Ping, because his family was poor, helped to handle the funeral. Because he had to go early and come back late, he gained more rewards to supplement his family's income.