Did Sanmao and Master get any money for performing arts in the street?

Sanmao and his master went to the streets to perform art and didn't get the money. According to information provided by Baidu, there is no such thing. In order to make a living, Sanmao shined shoes, bought artworks and pulled a car in the street, but he was cheated and failed every time. Why is San Mao's fate so bitter? In those days, the rich had no worries about food and clothing, and bullied the poor everywhere. A scrawny child like Sanmao had a hard time in those days, with no clothes to cover his body, no food to eat, no clothes to keep warm and no dependence. Although San Mao's life is hard, she is also an upright, kind, brave and intelligent child.