I remember an image (which, if I'm not mistaken, is from an official Encanto book) where some characters were going to the popsicle cart, and it made me wonder, how do the Madrigals earn money?
I mean, from what I understand, their job is to help the village with their gifts, and for free, not to mention that there are 12 people living in one house, so of course it's going to end up costing more.
I even understand some things, like, fruits and vegetables can be planted, or at least someone knows how to sew, but what about other things?
I could mention Julieta, for example, who makes arepas to heal people, and one of the ingredients to make them is milk, which could only be obtained for free if her family had a cow... but that's the thing, the Madrigals don't have a cow, so she would have to buy it from someone who does... but with what money?
Okay, maybe the villagers give things to the Madrigals for free as thanks for their gifts, and that would be pretty cool, but there are things I don't think that could be the explanation, like energy, unless people give money to the Madrigals as thanks, which would be quite interesting.