But before she even approached the table, her eldest nephew pinched his nose in disgust, "You can eat far away! You stink to death!"
"I've showered several times already, I don't stink any longer." said Li Chunhua in a pitiful tone.
"You still stink! It's so dreadful I can't even eat." The eldest nephew slammed his chopsticks in a tantrum.
The elderly Mrs. Li immediately yelled at Li Chunhua, "Who are you trying to disgust! Go eat by the door."
Her grandson was her most beloved, she couldn't bear to see him slighted.
The daughter-in-law and granddaughter keep their heads down and ate their meal, knowing it wasn't their place to speak.
Li Chunhua didn't dare raise her voice, she took her bowl and squatted under the eaves. Even though she had no appetite, she had to eat, or else she'd be kept awake by hunger for the whole night.
At night, she was on the bed shivering. She started to burn with fever in the early morning and was too weak to get out of bed.