The married ladies at that age all braided their hair. It was easy for Old Madam Zhang to grab her hair. She pulled back her hair and beat her constantly. She did not even care where she was punching. Zhang Xiaohui's back, shoulder, head and even her face were punched. She screamed and pleaded for mercy.
"You bastard! Your elder brother is injured, do you know that? You don't come and visit us? We're living such a hard life. How dare you go to the town and buy new clothes, new shoes? When did you become so capable? I'll beat you to death!"
Zhang Xiaohui could not do anything to Old Madam Zhang. She could only plead for mercy.
"Mother! I didn't. Please, stop! I didn't…"
Gu Ruoqing's first reaction was to separate her mother and her grandmother. Instead, she immediately went to her room to hide the stuff they bought.