Chapter 1019: Haggling Over Every Ounce_1

Such heartfelt maternal love left both of them confused once more. They blurted out how Qiao Xiaomai had given them two hundred taels of New Year's money today to show that they did not lack money.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Shufen continued to wipe away tears, beginning to recount the hardships at home.

With thirty acres of land and no livestock to speak of, she alone had to manage all the household and farming work.

Qiao Xiaobao was young, and she had always coddled him as her precious treasure. This eleven-year-old boy not only failed to help her but often made matters worse. If it weren't for her feelings for these two sisters and Qiao Xiaobao, she would have packed up and returned to her parental home to remarry long ago.

Hearing this, the sisters felt a pang of heartache and could not help shedding tears along with her.

For a while, the only sounds in the room were the sobs of the three of them.