Xiaomei's hatred for Liuliu grew stronger in her heart. She was treated this way by her family, the same way by her in-laws, and it was all because of her. Everything was Liuliu's fault! Ah, the tears!
Just as Xiaomei was leaving, walking out the door of Wan Qing's home, she was grabbed by Wan Qing's mother.
"Xiaomei, what has happened? Wan Qing went out with you and came back faint, and was slapped so hard, her face has swollen so high up, even the corner of her mouth is bleeding. You too are crying like this, what happened?"
Wan Qing's mother had become incredibly angry and worried, having been symbolically slapped by the hardened expressions of Xiaomei's auntie and Liuliu's grandmother. She had originally known that Wan Qing had gone to the Yang family's to show gratitude for their garlic. Now, however, Wan Qing had been sent home like this. She had only one daughter and a very sensible one at that, whom her household depended on for their daily meals.