"Yes, and no." Xu Nianhua explained, "There are many people at home, and not much income. Grandpa wanted to help us, but he didn't have any money. Grandma...was Grandpa's second wife."
"Actually, after the family split up, we lived pretty well. Although we were a bit poor when I was young, my dad was very hardworking. He worked as a carpenter with others, and he earned a decent wage, so I've never really suffered much." Xu Nianhua was speaking the truth; Xu Qinghe would rather eat less himself than let his wife and children go hungry.
Except for Grandma Liu Sanmei, who was mean and liked to scold people, she really hadn't endured much hardship. She was well-fed, well-clothed, and had two brothers above her to protect her, so she wasn't bullied.
"Nianhua, it's all my fault." Jiang Wanru felt guilty and remorseful. If she hadn't been unconscious, Jia Sufen couldn't have swapped the babies right under her nose.
