Just when she was about to lose hope, Mr. Ma finally came out.
I remember when she cried out to Mr. Ma for help, all she got in return were his curses and the accusations from his parents.
They treat her like a little girl; once she's gone, she's gone. Saving her would just be a waste of money.
She couldn't hear anything else; the only thing in the mother horse's mind was her child. In the cold winter, on the frigid ground, embracing her love for her child, she gave birth to her son, Ma Facai.
It was a boy; Ma's father noticed as soon as he came out.
The child they refused to save became the Ma family's precious grandson. Seeing Ma Facai's body turning purple from the cold, the three members of the Ma family were extremely anxious and hurriedly took the child to the hospital.
Eight or nine months, not even nine months, definitely a premature baby.
After arriving at the hospital, the doctor said that the baby needed to be breastfed. Only then did the three of them remember that their mother was still lying on the ground, so they hurriedly went home.
When he got back, he didn't see Ma's mother in the yard, and he became anxious again.
It wasn't for the mother horse, but for the horse to make money, and for their precious grandson. They still remembered what the doctor said!
They found Ma's mother in the room, and the three of them immediately began to scold her.
Oh, so you're strong now. Why did you pretend to be unconscious before? People who aren't family members are always so cunning.
Despite the sarcastic remarks, Ma's mother didn't utter a single word in rebuttal. She was able to get up entirely because of her will to survive and her love for her child.
Seeing Ma Facai being doted on by his father and two siblings, Ma's mother was happy. Being loved meant that her second child wouldn't suffer the same fate as her first.
Because of her poor health and lack of proper nutrition during her pregnancy, Ma Mu was always thin and frail. In order to make Ma prosperous, the family started giving her the best food.
Mother Ma tried everything she'd never eaten before: white noodles and malted milk powder.
At that time, Ma's mother thought that life was fine as it was, and she could get by.
A year later, the mother horse had no more milk, and the father horse's parents cried every day, saying that their precious grandson had nothing to eat. They had sacrificed everything for the sake of the horse's prosperity.
Ma's parents urged Ma's mother to get pregnant, and Ma's father agreed after seeing that Ma's mother had regained her youthful appearance.
Soon, Ma's mother became pregnant. However, after becoming pregnant, Ma's mother often had nightmares. She vaguely remembered her first child. Ma's mother began to be afraid. She was afraid that if it was a girl, the child would be like her first child.
After days of worry and fear, the child was finally born. The worst news was that it was a girl, named Ma Mei.
Seeing the sudden change in the expressions of Ma's father, mother panicked. After much persuasion, she managed to keep Ma Mei, reasoning that she could raise her to sell for money.
Yes, she was switched by the Ma family. Her daughter will also be exchanged for money in the future. It's hard to say whether she's relieved or sad. Ma's mother only knows that there is no way forward.
Ma's parents passed away when Ma Facai was three years old. Ma's mother finally began to learn how to cook, and each time she cooked, she would save some food for Ma Mei.
This was fine in itself, but when Ma Mei was five years old, her mother saw her father beating her, just like he was beating her.
That day, Ma's mother was certain she felt heartache; after all, Ma Mei was her child. That evening, as she applied medicine to Ma Mei's wound, she pressed her hand against Ma Mei's skin.
Ma Mei cried out in pain again and again, just as she had when she was first beaten.
Although she felt heartbroken listening to this, she also felt an uncontrollable sense of violence within herself. It was as if she had found a way to release this feeling.
His hand unconsciously tightened its grip, and Ma Mei's cries grew louder until they gradually faded away. Looking at Ma Mei, who had already lost consciousness...
Ma's mother felt a little guilty, but quickly regained her composure. She had only helped Ma Mei apply the medicine, and Ma Mei had fainted from the pain.
Even though she knew the excuse was lame, Ma's mother seemed to have convinced herself to falsely believe it and slowly begin to change her mindset.
The first thing a person does when deceiving others is to deceive themselves, and Ma's mother easily found this opening.
From that day on, Ma's mother looked at Ma Mei with an incomprehensible gaze every day.
Sometimes it was guilt, sometimes excitement, sometimes heartache.
The mother's complete transformation stemmed from an accident, or rather, not an accident, but rather an act of defiance by the mother.
While cooking in the kitchen, Ma Mei poured water from the bucket all over the yard. When Ma's mother came out of the kitchen, she saw that the yard was full of water.
It wasn't a big deal, but Ma's mother found it very annoying and went up to beat Ma Mei with a stick.
This time, Ma's mother truly hit him, unlike last time when she used the pretense of applying medicine.
When she regained consciousness, Ma Mei was lying on the ground, covered in wounds, exhaling more than she inhaled.
The transformation happened in an instant. Ma's mother glanced at Ma Mei casually, no longer showing the care and concern she had before.
After having Ma Mei, Ma's mother discovered many benefits.
First, she no longer had to be beaten; she had a smaller scapegoat, and neither Ma Facai nor her father beat her anymore. More importantly, someone could help her with the work.
When Ma's parents were alive, Ma's mother had to do all the work by herself.
When Ma Facai's parents were not around, his mother had to do all the work by herself.
Father Ma was the pillar of the family, and she dared not call out to him, for doing so would result in a beating. Ma Facai was Father Ma's darling, and also the precious son who had helped her establish herself in this family.
Neither of them could shout; only Ma Mei could. Gradually, Ma's mother realized that having someone help with chores and being able to be beaten and scolded was really good.
Later, she really ignored Ma Mei, but she would think of her occasionally.
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