Pain is never truly understood until the needle pierces one's own flesh.
No one considers things from others' perspective; it's always so easy to utter indifferent remarks.
Moreover, was the old lady really considering the welfare of this family?
People with ulterior motives always try to muddy the water so they can fish in troubled waters, even profiting from others' efforts.
Song Yan's remarks left everyone speechless. Though sharp, they were factual.
After all, Song Ci couldn't even count as a stepdaughter.
She was Song Chengye's biological daughter, suffered harm, and isn't a father's protection of his daughter the expected response? The metaphor behind it... although crudely expressed, it was a common sentiment that couldn't be faulted.
Those in the know understood that Song Chengye did nothing wrong, but the problem was there were always some who couldn't stand to see others doing well.