They had no children, and when her husband passed away, he left a lot of money to the woman.
The woman diligently cared for her husband's parents until, several years later, they also passed away one after another.
From then on, the troubles that often befall a widow started haunting her.
People in the village pointed fingers at her and often spread rumors that she was involved with someone or flirted with a young man from a neighboring village.
What Bai Zhi'er saw was a woman constantly entangled and troubled by rumors.
She originally wanted to leave the village.
But her husband's grave was in this back mountain area.
She wanted to keep watch for her deceased husband for twenty years.
Soon, another man appeared.
Whenever there were rumors in the village, he would stand up to clarify for the woman.
He took care of her, brought her things, and helped repair her roof on rainy days.
This kindness, without expecting any return, gradually moved the woman.
