Seeing Taohua’s look of dejection, Zhang Guifen knew immediately what was going on. That old crone must have been tormenting Taohua again. Sending Taohua back here today was surely because she had heard about the family’s business.
"Taohua, don’t busy yourself. Just go sit down. We’ll be done with this soon, and then I’ll come talk to you." Seeing how Taohua had thinned down to nothing but skin and bones, Zhang Guifen felt a stabbing pain in her heart. Taohua had been such a sensible girl at home; who would have thought she would end up with such an in-law family.
"Taohua, listen to your mother and go rest. The three of us can finish this up in no time. Guifen, you go talk to Taohua."
Chapter 18