其意就是祭送穷鬼（穷神）。
从最后两句可以窥见送穷风俗在当时已相当普遍。
Can be seen from the last two sentences to send poor customs has been quite common at the time.
过去，不论家里有多穷，中国的父母们宁愿节衣缩食，也要送孩子们到力所能及的最好学校。
In the past, with their meager income, Chinese parents would not hesitate to squeeze savings out of expenditures on food and clothing just to save money for sending their children to decent schools.
那时他们那么穷，他们没钱送孩子上医院。（原因状语）
Being so poor in those days, they couldn't afford to send the boy to hospital.
老人白天在家都没什么事，孩子都上班去了，送完孙子孙女们，剩下的时间就只能靠穷打发了。
These old people had nothing to do at home for their children had all gone to work. They would try to kill time after sending their grandson and granddaughter.
老人白天在家都没什么事，孩子都上班去了，送完孙子孙女们，剩下的时间就只能靠穷打发了。
These old people had nothing to do at home for their children had all gone to work. They would try to kill time after sending their grandson and granddaughter.
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