After she got married, she gave birth to two sons and two daughters, but the eldest three died young. Her youngest daughter was born when she was forty. Terrified that this little daughter would follow in the footsteps of her elder brothers and sister, the couple cared for her meticulously, treating her as if she would melt in their mouths or shatter in their hands. Walking on thin eggs and lavishing her with every care, they finally raised their precious daughter to adulthood.
Yet, they could not bear for her to do such rough work.
Mother Wu held the knife and motioned for her to stand back. "Step aside, don't get splattered."
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