Lady Du cried, "Daughter has returned, and good days for Mother are upon us. Tomorrow, Daughter will bring your grandchildren to kowtow and pay respects to you."
Lady Du's words allowed Lady Mei to see a glimmer of hope. Her formerly lifeless face suddenly lit up.
She held back her tears and murmured, "I have grandchildren? Oh, that's wonderful! I've prayed daily to Bodhisattva, He must have heard me and blessed me…"
"Yes, Daughter shall ensure they show you the utmost filial piety."
Lady Du also wiped away her tears, ready to converse with her mother when she noticed the bruises on her mother's face. Her heart ached, she felt a heat in her throat and unexpectedly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Lady Mei, what's wrong with you? What's happened?"
Lady Mei smelt the scent of blood and knelt down on the kang, waving her hands frantically in the air, hoping to grasp her daughter and examine her.
"Mother, I'm okay. Tell me, who has hurt you like this?"
