Ye Xueming's already dwindling passion had now completely turned cold.
When he first started his business, due to extreme poverty, both he and his wife endured hardships like clinging to trains, sleeping under bridges, hunger, and working from dawn till dusk. Getting slapped, clubbed, and swindled were common occurrences.
Who in the family helped them then?
After much pleading, Ye Xuecheng lent them 200 yuan but persistently hounded them for repayment, fearful they wouldn't pay it back, and he even demanded double the amount—frankly, even loan sharks weren't so cruel.
Their only son, lacking care, they attempted to leave at home for his grandmother to watch over, but Ye Xuecheng and his wife resolutely opposed.
This left them no choice but to endure hardships with Ye Junzhe by their side. Looking back, Ye Xueming felt he had owed his son too much during those years.
When his elderly mother could no longer take care of herself, providing for her was another challenge.
