It was dark and the whole village was immersed in an endless sea of silence. Originally, there was nothing special about this night, but it brought an indescribable solemn atmosphere.
The moonlight pierced through the gaps between the dense foliage, casting intricate shadows over a crumbling, dilapidated building. The building had deteriorated badly, with cracks and hollows everywhere, and some of its walls had collapsed.
This lonely being, inconspicuously towering in the night, shimmered with light.
In such a harsh environment, there is an old woman who is too old - Wu Yue'e. Her bony body seemed to melt into the darkness around her, like a living dead wood.
Her wrinkled face seemed to carry her life's trials and tribulations.
Wu Yue'e curled up on a dilapidated wooden bed, her eyes gradually losing their luster. Her breathing was weak and steady, as if it would stop at any moment. Suddenly, she snapped her eyes open, scanning the humble room with a slumber gaze.
The eye wanders around the room, ending up on a yellowed family photo. It was a photo from many years ago, and it recorded the moment of the family laughing. Wu Yue'e's eyes were fixed on every face, and her eyes flashed with tears.
At this moment, her mind drifted to the distant past. It was the best time of her life, and at the same time the most painful memory.
Recalling the voices and smiles of her relatives in the past, Wu Yue'e's tears poured out like bursting the embankment.
Wu Yue'e's tears dripped down the photos and splashed on the bright smiles of her children, like solidified sadness. This once poor but joyful family is now left with only her, a lonely old man.
Wu Yue'e's tears fell on the old photo, looking at the innocent little girl in the photo, she felt a lot of emotion in her heart. That kid was exactly what she was like when she was younger.
Recalling the bits and pieces of her childhood, Wu Yue'e's heart has mixed feelings. She was born into a poor family, and her parents were very old and had a difficult life. In order to support her family, she took on the responsibility of the family since she was a child.
Every time the school bell rings, Wu Yue'e will carry her small basket full of clothes on her back and resolutely walk on the lonely and lonely mountain road to collect wild vegetables and cut firewood. It was a particularly difficult time, but she never saw it as a heavy burden, but with great optimism, she firmly believed that it would pass.
Although Wu Yue'e's parents are not highly educated, they have set a good example for their daughter to be diligent and thrifty and work hard with their own practical actions. Under the influence of her parents, Wu Yue'e has cultivated the quality of perseverance since she was a child.
She worked tirelessly on the road to study, and had to take on housework and farm work in her spare time, and never wasted her time.
When the dawn of youth illuminated the earth, 15-year-old Wu Yue'e entered the marriage hall and became the child daughter-in-law of a family. In the social context of the time, this phenomenon was commonplace.
At first, the in-laws were full of praise for this hard-working, capable and beautiful daughter-in-law, and took care of her in every way.
However, due to the poverty of the family, the hardships of life test the young couple all the time. The in-laws' attitude towards Wu Yue'e gradually became indifferent, and even often spoke ill of each other.
However, instead of giving in, Wu Yuet-ngor worked harder to try to improve the family's living conditions.
As a result, the young Wu Yue'e forged ahead in an environment of poverty and hardship. In the end, with her unremitting efforts and diligence, she successfully reaped the fruits of happiness - a big family full of laughter.
Six children were born one after another, and Wu Yue'e's life course also bloomed brightly for the first time.
The family shares the joy of family and lives a carefree life. However, the good times are always short-lived, and a sudden storm quickly engulfs this once happy family.
Wu Yue, who has just gotten rid of the shadow of poverty, finally ushered in a glorious moment in her life. The birth of six children brought endless joy to this originally warm family.
The family shares the joy of family and lives a carefree life, which is enviable.
However, the good times are always short-lived, and a sudden storm quickly engulfs this once happy family. The death of Wu Yue's husband is undoubtedly the first major blow they have suffered.
It was an extremely cruel time for Wu Yue'e, when her husband, a young man in his early forties, was ruthlessly carried away by illness and left this poor but happy family. This shocking news was like a thunderbolt in the clear sky, tearing apart this originally harmonious big family heavily. The moment this bad news was conveyed to Wu Yue's ears, the world in her heart collapsed, and tears instantly filled her eyes.
Facing the body of her beloved, Wu Yue's heart is full of endless sadness, but she must force herself to remain calm As a mother, she knows that she cannot indulge in sadness, she buries her thoughts about her husband deep in her heart, and resolutely devotes herself to a more difficult life.
She took on the responsibility of raising her six children on her own, working day in and day out, to ensure that her family's basic needs were met. In those hard days, poverty and exhaustion seemed to return to Wu Yue's life, but she never complained, on the contrary, her face was always filled with a gritty smile. Because she understands that all the efforts are for the children she loves so much.
Just seeing them thrive, all the toil becomes insignificant.
Just as Wu Yue'e was hopefully looking forward to the family being able to get rid of the shadow of poverty and usher in the dawn of a better life, fate once again challenged her. Her six children died one after another, and every bad news was as shocking as a thunderbolt from the blue. The eldest son chose to end his life by hanging, the second daughter drowned, and the third daughter died of dystocia during childbirth...... Wu Yue'e could only watch her children die one by one, but she could not save their lives.
These bad news were like thunderbolts, shaking her fragile heart and causing her to fall into an extreme mental trance. Soon, this big family, which was once full of laughter, is now only Wu Yue'e and her only son left. However, in this moment of desperation, her son made an incomprehensible decision - he refused to support his mother and abandoned the elderly Wu Yue'e in a dilapidated shack.
Seeing his mother's aging and lonely situation, the son turned a blind eye and showed such a ruthless attitude towards his mother. This made Wu Yue'e feel extremely painful and disappointed, her tears welled up like a tide, and her eyes were red and swollen. And the son's indifference to his mother may be inextricably linked to a rumor circulating in the village.
Ms. Wu Yuet-ngor raised her six children alone and worked hard to raise them to adulthood. His only son thrived under the care of his mother's love, and now that his mother was old, frail and lonely, he should do his best to be filial and not ruthlessly abandon her in that dark and desolate room!
As time passed, the former boy grew into a man and established his own family. However, despite this, Wu Yue'e's love for her only son is still undiminished. When her daughter-in-law felt cold, she sewed quilts with her own hands, and when her son was sick, she stayed at the bedside all night...... She poured all her energy and effort into this only son without reservation.
However, it is regrettable that the only son's affection for his mother seems to have been indifferent from the beginning. During his childhood, whenever his parents had disputes over family matters, he always shifted the blame to his mother. Perhaps, this is the source of his gradual alienation from his mother.
's only son after adulthood treats Wu Yue'e even more respectfully. At first, he was just silent, and then even basic respect was lost. And poor Wu Yue'e has always regarded her son as a treasure wholeheartedly, and has been infinitely tolerant of his rude behavior.
After the death of her husband and the death of other children, the only son's attitude towards his mother deteriorated sharply, and even some unspeakable suspicions arose. He gradually became convinced of a rumor circulating in the village that Wu Yue'e had cast an evil spell and brutally murdered five of his own children.
This is undoubtedly a chilling gossip, but it turns the only son's respect for his mother into a deep fear. He began to deliberately avoid his mother, and stayed away from her. In the end, when Wu Yue'e was most lonely and helpless, her only son was determined to expel her from the house and abandon her in that dilapidated shack.
It is true that the only son's behavior towards Wu Yue'e is really incomprehensible.
For adults, death is undoubtedly one of the deepest fears. And when that fear befell the mother, the situation became even more complicated. The reason why the only son made such a ruthless decision may also stem from the suspicion and fear of Wu Yue'e in his heart.