Xu Meihong was angry enough as it was, and Xu Ningyue's reproach multiplied her grievance a hundredfold, "Xu Ningyue, now you're joining in to scold me too."
She stood up, ready to argue with Xu Ningyue.
Wen Jing quickly pulled Xu Ningyue away, "Mom, stop arguing with my aunt now. My aunt really is unreasonable. I think Zaozao is truly disheartened to act this way."
The thought of Zaozao's experiences at home from childhood was enough to break anyone's heart.
...
Xu Meihong's crying grew fainter behind her, and Yan Zao slowed down her pace, tilting her head back and breathing out deeply towards the sky.
She got into the car and immediately started it up.
The journey of over an hour included only five traffic lights, passing through a small county near Suzhou in Lin Province during lunch hour, where smoke rose from the rural homes.
But house by house, each was built to rival a villa, with only a few old ones remaining.
