The men in the family never lacked food or clothing, but the women in the family were pitiable, always hungry and poorly clothed. They even had two intimidating daughters-in-law, and when Mr. Lu passed away, neither brother wanted to care for their mother, leaving Granny Lu to survive on begging.
Aunt Hua's clothes were so new and warm that she really didn't want to wear them -- what if they got dirty or worn out?
Granny Lu gently brushed Qin Xiangnuan's hair, incessantly remarking, "Nuannuan, your hair is black and soft, just like your mother's. When she was a child, Granny was the one who brushed her hair. Though we were poor then, your mother loved to look beautiful, and she always kept her hair tidy."
