"Big sister, wipe your tears away. We mustn't cry. In this world, tears are cheap. Many people can hardly take care of themselves, let alone feel pity for us because of our tears. Big sister, you have the elderly above and the young ones below you. You must be strong. I know, I haven't experienced what you have. It might sound inappropriate for me to say these things, but it's an undeniable fact."
Mother Zhao nodded her head, completely agreeing.
"Guohong, this girl speaks the truth. It's better to survive than to die. Endure the torment of now. Endure for as long as we can, because only by enduring can there be hope. When we die, we lose everything."
The old woman couldn't help but reminisce about the past to teach her daughter.