"Xiaoshan, Xiangxiang, remember this, your mother's departure has nothing to do with me. As for why she left? You'll naturally understand when you're both older."
Everyone in the village knew the reason Mrs. Han had left, and when Xiaoshan and Xiangxiang grew up, nobody would have to tell them; they would know what had happened.
When Mrs. Han initially left, Mrs. An refrained from explaining the reason to the children because they were too young. Little did she know that this would be used against the children by the eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Zhang.
After being scolded, Xiaoshan and Xiangxiang's blatant hostility toward Su Yunjin had obviously diminished, but they still kept their distance.
In any case, Su Yunjin had said all that needed to be said; whether the children believed her was up to them. She didn't plan on wasting any more words on the matter.
