But no matter how wronged Xiao Xianghua felt, she was not the head of the household. Today, when going to Ge Xian Temple to offer incense, the eldest brother and sister-in-law were the most respected, and Xiao Xianghua, being merely a daughter, could not represent the family's opinions.
The eldest sister-in-law is like a mother; she could only swallow her grievances, take gifts and apologies with her sisters, and go with the sisters-in-law to apologize tearfully to the He and Lu families.
Back in her room, Xiao Xianghua could no longer feel the pain of her sprained foot, as her heart ached even more. The few young women beside her were weeping quietly. Only then did they fully understand their family's social status and the harshness of the adult world.
