Hongyu settled down at Wufu's home, and although she was young, she had first-rate hands-on abilities, all attributed to her previous independent way of life.
In those days, despite having a father and grandfather, they were often away hunting for treasures in the mountains, leaving her and her mother to manage the household on their own, naturally supporting each other. After her father died and her mother remarried, she, a young girl, became the only one capable of doing household chores. With her grandfather also going up the mountain, she was no different than an orphan. For survival, what skills couldn't she develop?
Madam Zhou listened to her casually recounting her experiences and felt a mix of admiration and heartache. How seasoned this child had to be, she thought, a result of the hardships she faced.
