No melon-peddler cries

Similar sayings:

Rather once cry your heart out than always sigh Rather once cry your heart out than always sigh
You can’t fare well, but you must cry roast meat You can’t fare well, but you must cry roast meat
Great cry and little wool, as the fellow said when he sheared his hogs Great cry and little wool, as the fellow said when he sheared his hogs

Chinese sayings and proverbs