Chapter 224 - 234 Utterly Indiscreet
"Smart, quick-witted, and hardworking, she shouldered many burdens at home from a young age due to her mother’s frail health. Such an outstanding child now faces setbacks in matchmaking because of her looks, which is truly heartbreaking."
In Xie Qifen’s words, there was a full measure of sympathy and concern for Dandan’s situation.
Although Su Yu did not wholly agree with the notion that marriage is the sole standard for happiness, in such a place where traditional values were deeply ingrained, an unmarried woman was indeed seen as a significant issue. She chose to remain silent, respecting the customs of the land.
However, the information inadvertently revealed by Xie Qifen caught Su Yu’s attention, "You mentioned her mother has poor health, do you know specifically what illness it is?"
She inquired, her tone carrying a hint of concern.
Xie Qifen recalled with a glint of fear in her eyes, "We’re not sure exactly what the illness is, only that a few years ago, while we were washing clothes by the river, she suddenly experienced difficulty breathing and turned blue. It took her a long while to recover. We were terrified. She can’t do heavy work because of her frail body, hence she has seldom gone out over the years, which naturally means we see less of her."
Xie Qifen’s narration painted a bitter picture, the pain and helplessness of seemingly teetering on the edge of life and death, enough to create empathy in anyone.
Su Yu thought to herself, her previous puzzle suddenly clearing up.
It turned out that Dandan’s father always accompanied her to seek medical treatment because the women in her family were not in good health and had difficulty going out.
From the symptoms described by Xie Qifen, the illness resembled asthma and had been lingering for many years.
It seemed like it was time to find a suitable opportunity to personally treat the illness of the mother she had never met.