Lady Chen was crying while recounting the day's events: "This morning your third aunt came to find me and suggested going to the Zhang Family to see if they were suitable. She found a family for me, saying they were butchers. I thought the ten taels of betrothal gifts plus the things they would give would be enough for you and your siblings to live on, so I went without telling you."
"I was planning to tell you once the matter was settled. I didn't expect things to move so quickly. Just as I got back and hadn't had the chance to speak with you, they sent over the betrothal gifts."
"I'm a useless person. I thought of taking Xiao Rou and Xiao Yi over, to ease your burden."
"But who would have thought, Xiao Rou saw it, and she must think that her mother doesn't want her anymore." As Lady Chen spoke, she grew more and more heartbroken, her whole body shuddering with sobs, overwhelmed with grief. "A wan, what should I do?"
