Li Baoying wanted to go to the outhouse. As soon as she stood up, her daughter stepped in to support her. Li said nothing, letting the girl steady her as they made their way.
Zhang Hua breathed a sigh of relief; at least her mother could still manage to use the toilet.
After returning from the outhouse, Zhang Hua helped her mother sit in a chair to soak up the sun. What she failed to notice was that Li Baoying’s forehead was burning; she was already running a fever.
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