At this point, Mrs. Du abruptly stopped, panic replacing the accusation on her face before she quickly concealed it, allowing the expression of blame to surface again.
Mo Yan observed the series of changes in Mrs. Du and assumed she feared their identities as sisters would be exposed, that she would be despised by that man and no longer able to lead a life of luxury. Mo Yan's gaze turned even more mocking, emotionlessly she said, "Should we simply stand by and let them beat us without fighting back? Or are you suggesting—in your eyes, whether we're right or wrong, we should just stand there obediently and let your husband and daughter hit us?"
When she mentioned "husband and daughter," she deliberately emphasized the words, seeing that Mrs. Du's face stiffened, her scorn all the more apparent.
The words struck Mrs. Du like a dagger to the heart. Her already pale face turned even whiter as tears fell in big drops, "No, no, that's not what I meant, I didn't..."
