The three children grew up and they grew taller each day. Three of them shared a bed. Old granny had to stay in the east side room. The "east side room" was dark and small. There was no sun and when it rained it was surrounded with water. This kind of place how to let granny sleep? Mother did not want to hear any of Da Xi's word. " small children listen more and open your mouth less or else you get spanking." Old granny told Da Xi not to say too much. She patted Da Xi on the head grabbed her blanket and went to her room.
Old granny was not able to help with the household chores anymore. Mother could not stand it anymore. Old granny's hands grew weaker and she dropped food on the table while having dinner. Mother was very angry and scold " eat until like that you go out and eat." Mother was unreasonable and Da Xi disagreed with her and said " younger brother eat also like that why didn't he go out and eat?' Mother did hear Da Xi's word and scolder him to listen more and open his mouth less or else he would get spanking. Old granny did say a word and walked out of the house. To Da Xi : old granny was like a dog wihout a home. Difficult time for old granny and her worse days were ahead of her. One day while she was eating she broke the bowl.
(This is second part of story: to be continued..........)
For first part part of story click on this link
Translated from a chinese children's book. ( 小木碗）
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