Old Lady Zhou had no patience for her eldest son and daughter-in-law, waving her hand for them to leave, as she feared she might infuriate herself to death if she kept looking at them.
Only when Zhou Xuennian stepped past the threshold of the main house did Old Lady Zhou begin to speak, "Eldest, my old bones can't take much more torment. If you risk your life for mere possessions, I won't be able to protect you either. You of the main branch, take heed. Tomorrow, I shall dine at Xueli's place."
Zhou Xuennian's body stiffened, and he walked away with numb footsteps.
Old Lady Zhou watched until they were out of sight, then her old tears began to slide down her wrinkled cheeks.
"Mother, don't cry. Take care of your health. If something happened to you, what would I do? I am still counting on you to help me rear my children!" Zhou Xueli said, aching with heartache, as he hurriedly took out his handkerchief to wipe her tears away.
