After listening to what Grandma Liang said, Mother Jiang bit her lip, lowered her head and remained silent.
She also thought about it carefully, and what Granny Liang said was indeed reasonable. Her health had been fluctuating and there was no sign of improvement. Lian'er was still a child, but she had to take care of her. Mother Jiang felt very distressed when she saw this.
If she hadn't thought about the fact that she was the only relative left by Lian'er's side, she really didn't want to drag her daughter down and would have just left once and for all.
But if she did that, her daughter would become a complete orphan without a father or a mother.
Whenever Jiang's mother thought of this, she couldn't bear it.
No matter how difficult life is, she will grit her teeth and persevere for the sake of her daughter.
There is an end to the darkness, and as long as they persevere, there will be a day when dawn will come.
Granny Liang saw that Mother Jiang lowered her eyes and said nothing, so she knew that Mother Jiang was a little loose, so she struck while the iron was hot and continued to persuade Mother Jiang: "Mother Lian'er, I said so much for the sake of you and your daughter. You have been married to her father for so many years, and you know what kind of person I am. Just listen to me and wait at home. Don't let your imagination run wild. Lian'er is a smart little girl, so just rest assured that nothing will happen to him."
She raised her hand, took Jiang Mu's hand, and patted the back of her hand to reassure her.
"Aunt, don't say that. I know very well what kind of person you are. Okay, I will listen to you and wait at home. Then please go and find Lian'er for me." Mother Jiang pursed her lips, raised her eyes, looked into Grandma Liang's eyes, and spoke with her mouth open.
The villagers of Guquan Village were all simple-minded. They had taken good care of her since she married into the village. Especially after the head of the family and his son were forcibly conscripted by the officers and soldiers, many of the villagers who had suffered the same misfortune as her turned around and helped the widow and orphan.
Mother Jiang also understood that Granny Liang said so much to her sincerely and with her own best interests at heart.
"We have known each other for so many years. There is no need to bother or not bother. If you don't mind my nagging, I will just nag you. You should take good care of yourself and get better soon." Granny Liang blinked and slowly got up from the chair. "I'll get you some food and drinks. They are on the small stool next to the bed. If you are hungry or thirsty, you can just reach out and get them. Take them and fill your stomach first. I'll prepare these for you and go down directly."
Granny Liang was afraid that she would not know when to come back once she went out, so she prepared some simple food for Mother Jiang to fill her stomach.
Although Jiang Mu is still recuperating from her illness, all she eats is some sweet potatoes and wild vegetables, and she drinks lake water.
The war forced all the strong and capable men in their families to go to the battlefield.
The remaining old, weak, sick and disabled people cannot even grow crops, and there is very little food for them to eat. The situation of every household is similar, and every household is tightening their belts to make ends meet.
Granny Liang sighed, shook her head, and said to herself, "Every day she either eats sweet potatoes and wild vegetables or drinks water to fill her stomach. No wonder Lian'er's mother's health has never recovered. How can she recover if she continues to be deprived of nutrition like this..."
Her family was also struggling to make ends meet and no one could help her.
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