Before Liuli mentioned her parents, Ling Hua's mother would often admonish her with the same advice, "A girl must be reserved and understand moderation. Whether it's eating, drinking, playing, or anything else, always stop before it's too late. Even if you adore something, don't consume it all at once; and if you dislike something, don't completely avoid it. Never let others discern your true preferences. Those who can control their private desires are the ones who will stand tall and go far."
Apparently, it was her maternal grandmother who told her mother this, who then passed it on to her. But as a child, her grandmother utterly spoiled her, constantly saying, "Don't listen to your mother, she's talking nonsense."
Even today, she remembers the helpless and speechless expression on her mother's face when facing her grandmother.
