Chen Afu patted Mrs. Wang's back and said, "Mother, I know, of course I am my father's own daughter. If I weren't my father's own daughter, how could he be so kind to me..."
She helped Mrs. Wang sit down on the bed, brought some water, soaked the cloth so she could wash her face clean, and slowly soothed her.
Seeing that Mrs. Wang's mood had slightly improved, Chen Afu asked again, "Mother, do I also have a real uncle?"
Mrs. Wang choked and nodded, saying, "Your uncle is named Wang Cheng, and he is six years younger than me. He was one year old when our mother fell ill and died..."
Before her mother's death, she clasped Mrs. Wang's hand and said, "Juanniang, you can't rely on your father. You must try to raise your brother into an adult so that he can get married and have children."
Seven-year-old Wang Juanniang solemnly promised to raise her brother.
