Xixi went out and soon led an elderly woman with a head full of silver hair into the room. The old woman's silver hair shone, and her clothes, though old, were clean and had been washed to the point of fading in some areas. She stood erect and seemed very spirited, giving the impression of a forthright and energetic elder.
The old woman's eyes reddened with emotion upon entering the room and seeing Lin Yue. "Erya, how you've suffered—Auntie is at fault. I was over at Xiaoshui Village taking care of your cousin and didn't look after you. Who would have known that your heartless parents would sell you like that? If your grandmother knew of this in her grave, I can't imagine how heartbroken she'd be. It's my fault that I didn't take good care of you, allowing you to endure so much. Thankfully you have good fortune and now you're living a good life. But Auntie blames herself for not protecting you earlier; it leaves a sour taste in my heart."
