In the Ye house, Ye Yihong was lying in bed. She was in such agony that she was bathed in a cold sweat.
Her mother slumped next to her forlornly. "Are you crazy? Why didn't you just lead a peaceful life? Why did you have to go and offend Mrs Mo? If you didn't want to live anymore, why did you drag me down with you?
"How did I give birth to a liability like you? I've suffered all my life, and now that you're almost grown and I can have a few days of happiness, you bring this trouble on me.
"I've suffered for so many years, but it was all in vain. You jinx! Jinx!"
Ye Yihong was in terrible pain from her whipping. At this moment, her mother not only did not protect her child but was actually blaming her. This made Ye Yihong furious.
"Enough. Look at how I've been beaten. You're my mother, but all you do is complain. Other children have their parents to protect them, and they can have a good life just by depending on their family. But what about me?
