Having returned from the town, Ma Donghua ran into Su Xiaotao on the way back to the village.
"Xiaotao," Ma Donghua called out to her, "are you busy right now? Auntie has something she wants to ask you."
"Auntie," Su Xiaotao touched her two long braids, "I'm feeling a bit unwell and want to go to Shanghe Village to see Dr. Ye. What do you need?"
"These are head ornaments I bought for you," Donghua handed a pair of head ornaments to Su Xiaotao, gently pulling her aside, "Xiaotao, since you're the closest to Xiaofeng, can you tell me if the child in Xiaofeng's belly, is it Liu An's?"
Su Xiaofeng's eyes darted around, somewhat troubled, "Auntie, what kind of question is this, I..."
"I know you are close with Xiaofeng, but she doesn't want to marry anyone now. How can this be right, isn't it? We all want what's best for her; she should be thankful to us in the future." Xiaofeng used to be Xiaotao's shadow, always by her side.
