In the cold winter months, the biting north wind is like a wild horse running wildly in the streets and alleys of the city, emitting a burst of chilling whistling sound. The sound of the wind is like a sharp arrow, penetrating straight through people's clothing, piercing into the depths of the bone marrow, as if to sweep away all the warmth of the world. The sky was heavily shrouded by heavy lead-gray clouds, weighing heavily on the sky above the city, as if it would collapse at any time, burying the city completely after the vicissitudes of life. Goose feather-like snow drifted down, like the tears of sorrow shed by the heavenly maiden, endless and never-ending. Each snowflake is like carrying the curse of fate, cold and mercilessly covering the earth, coloring the entire world into a dead white.
Xiao Xue escaped from the mental hospital like a lonely ghost lost in the dark abyss. She was only wearing a thin hospital gown, and the pale color was particularly blinding in the snowy sky, as if it was an ominous omen that her life was about to die. The hospital gown was hunting in the gusty wind, like a tattered flag, struggling feebly in the wind. Her hair danced wildly in the wind like a mess of withered grass, and a few strands of hair clung to her thin and pale cheeks, further accentuating her haggard face and empty, lifeless eyes. Snowflakes kept falling on her head, face and body, but could not melt the ice-like despair in her heart.
She stumbled forward in the snow, each step filled with difficulty and pain. The wind came at her like a ferocious beast, blowing her thin body to the ground again and again. Her feet had long been frozen numb, red and swollen, as if they were two heavy blocks of ice, every step was like stepping on the tip of a knife, and the pain spread throughout her body, but it was as if she had lost her senses, still mechanically moving her feet. The series of footprints left behind her were quickly and mercilessly filled in by the newly fallen snowflakes, as if the traces of her walk on this earth were also like these short-lived footprints, which were easily wiped away by the torrent of fate.
Xiao Xue's thoughts in the chaos like a tangled mess, sometimes by the beautiful memories of the past briefly illuminated, and sometimes by the reality of the endless abyss of pain swallowed. She seemed to see the children's bright as the sunshine smiling face in front of her eyes, the younger brother's eyes full of curiosity and mischievous, sister's gentle and understanding look, like a sharp hook, deeply piercing her heart. However, in an instant, Xiong Yufang's hideous and twisted face and the horrific scenes of the children's painful struggles surfaced like ghosts, completely shattering her short-lived warm memories. Fear, pain and remorse raged in her heart like a surging tide, causing her soul to sink in endless darkness. Her lips trembled slightly and she muttered, "Baby, mommy is coming ..." The weak voice was wrapped in the gale and instantly dissipated in this icy sky and snow, leaving only endless desolation and sorrow.
She did not know where she was going, just in the instinctive drive, step by step to move forward. She passed by streets that were once familiar, but had now become so strange and cold. The stores on the street were closed, like indifferent bystanders with their eyes closed, unwilling to face this tragic world. Those once warmly lit places, full of laughter, are now only dead and lonely. There were very few pedestrians on the road, and occasionally there were a few hurried passers-by, who wrapped themselves tightly in thick cotton coats, lowered their heads and shrunk their necks, trying to resist the severe cold. When they saw Xiao Xue's disoriented appearance, there were looks of surprise, sympathy or fear in their eyes, but these gazes were as meaningless to Xiao Xue as the flurry of snowflakes, and she immersed herself in her own dark world, oblivious to everything. She was like an orphan abandoned by the world, wandering alone in this icy sky and snowy land, looking for the warm harbor that had long faded away in the distant sky.
As time passed, Xiao Xue's body gradually lost its vitality under the erosion of the cold. Her body temperature dropped drastically, and her body began to tremble violently and uncontrollably, as if it was a falling leaf fluttering in the gusty wind. Her hands clutched her thin body tightly, trying to draw a trace of warmth from her icy embrace, but it was all a futile struggle. Her steps were getting slower and slower, each step required a huge effort, her legs were as heavy as lead water, and she might collapse anytime she couldn't support herself. Her eyes became more and more disoriented, and her consciousness was gradually blurring, as if she had fallen into a bottomless dark vortex, unable to extricate herself.
Finally, in a remote and silent corner, Xiao Xue's body collapsed like a dead tree that had been cut down. Her body curled up into a ball, like a wounded little animal seeking the last shred of solace in despair. Snowflakes fell on her in a flurry, quickly burying her thin body, revealing only a small portion of her pale coat, looking so small and helpless in the white snowdrift. Her eyes were half-open, gazing lifelessly at the sky, and that empty look was filled with exhaustion, pain, and deep despair for this world. Her breathing became weak and slow, like a wisp of light smoke that was about to dissipate, as if it would completely disappear in the cold air at any time.
In the last moments of her life, the innocent figures of her children appeared in her mind, they ran towards her with smiles and laughter, the clear laughter echoed in her ears like silver bells, as if it was a call from heaven. Her brother's chubby little hands waved, and her sister's gentle smile warmed her heart like the spring sun. The corners of Xiao Xue's mouth rose slightly, revealing a hint of a pleased smile that was as poignant and short-lived as an ice flower blooming in the cold winter. She gently murmured: "Baby, mommy is here ..." Then, her eyes slowly closed, the fire of life in this cold winter gradually extinguished, forever left this world that made her suffer.
The news of Xiao Xue's death was like a heavy bomb, causing a furor in the city. The moment her husband learned the news, he felt that the whole world was collapsing in an instant. His eyes were filled with despair and pain, and tears rushed out like a flood. He had been harboring the last glimmer of hope that Xiao Xue could overcome the disease and return to his side, but this last glimmer of hope was like a bubble that mercilessly burst under the trick of fate. He locked himself up in a dark room all day long, staring at the photos of Xiao Xue and her children, recalling those happy and wonderful family times, and every memory was like a sharp knife blade, deeply piercing his heart. He blamed himself for not protecting Xiao Xue and the children, and fell into a deep self-reproach and uncontrollable pain, as if he had lost the courage and strength to go on living.
Xiao Xue's parents heard the news of their daughter's death, grief, tears. Their weather-beaten faces are full of grief, the great pain of the white hair to send the black hair as a heavy mountain, press them breathless. Their bodies were already deteriorating due to the erosion of the years, and this heavy blow has caused their health to deteriorate dramatically. They often sit in the cold corners of their home, looking out the window at the white world, recalling their daughter's childhood, each memory is like a crystal teardrop, rolling down from their cloudy eyes. It was as if their hearts had been torn into countless pieces, struggling in the abyss of pain for eternity.
Xiong Yufang's family also suffered unimaginable shame and pain because of what she did. They are like street rats in the society, and the finger-pointing and spitting of the people around them follow them around, making them feel like they are on their backs and can't lift their heads up. Xiong Yufang's parents felt ashamed and pained by their daughter's crime, and their originally calm and peaceful life in old age was completely broken, plunged into endless darkness and despair. The family's reputation was in tatters, friends and family had shunned them, and the once cozy family was now shattered and in ruins.
However, behind this tragedy, Xiao Xue's own human nature and stupidity is hidden. Xiao Xue is an ordinary mother, but because of her inner vanity and greed, she pushes her family into the abyss of destruction with her own hands. Unwilling to accept an ordinary family life, she always tries to gain the envy and recognition of others by showing off and pretending. In social occasions, she often exaggerated her family's wealth and social status, weaving a gorgeous but false lies. It is these lies that attracted the attention of Xiong Yufang's evil intentions, laying the root of the tragedy.
Xiao Xue in the relationship with Xiong Yufang, knowing that the other party's behavior there are many doubts, but because of their own stupidity and selfishness, choose to turn a blind eye. She immersed herself in Xiong Yufang's false flattery and companionship, enjoying the vanity of being courted. She easily believed all the excuses and tragic stories fabricated by Xiong Yufang, and kept lending her money, even misappropriating the family's important funds, totally disregarding her husband's discouragement and the stability of the family. Her stupidity is not mere ignorance, but self-deception after being blinded by vanity.
While the children gradually become an obstacle to Xiong Yufang's interests, Xiao Xue fails to recognize the approaching danger. She continues to indulge in her own fantasy world, ignoring the safety of the children and the crisis of the family. Her concern for the children is only on the surface, and more often than not, she is pursuing her own vanity satisfaction rather than truly guarding her family and loved ones with all her heart. This human evil of hers is reflected in her evasion of family responsibilities and excessive pursuit of vanity, which ultimately leads to the innocent loss of her children's lives and the shattering of her family.
She suffers a mental breakdown after the shock and appears to be a victim, but in reality, it is the evil consequences triggered by her own behavior. She struggled with her pain but never really reflected on her own faults, only wallowing in grief and hatred. Her husband had tried countless times to pull her out of her predicament, but she rejected his concern and continued to go further and further down the road of self-destruction. This stubbornness and stupidity of hers cost her the chance of a new start and plunged those who loved her around her into endless pain.
The story of Xiao Xue and Xiong Yufang is like a tragic epic, which has been extolled in this city, causing people to reflect deeply. People have been discussing this heartbreaking tragedy and lamenting the complexity and fragility of human nature. Like a mirror, this incident has become a poignant warning as people clearly see the terrible face of greed, vanity and selfishness. Parents cherish every minute and every second with their children, and accompany them with endless love and care to grow up, fearing that similar tragedies will repeat themselves; couples also pay more attention to communication and understanding, and endeavor to run the family with all their hearts, guarding the harmony and happiness of the family. People begin to reflect deeply on their own lives, no longer blinded by desire, learn to cherish all the beauty around them, and adhere to the bottom line of morality and ethics, just like guarding the most precious treasure in their lives.