Old Granny Wu and Old Madam Ding quickly thanked each other, exchanged a glance, and a smile appeared on their faces. With a generous host, they also felt at ease.
Returning kindness with kindness, Old Granny Wu muttered a few words to Old Madam Ding. Old Madam Ding quickly washed her hands and a ceramic pot, rinsed some white rice, and put it into the pot to simmer on a low fire.
It was not until dusk that Old Granny Zhang woke up.
Upon waking, she cried out for food. Remembering Old Granny Wu's advice, Old Madam Ding had already prepared a pot of thick white porridge. She scooped out some rice water from the top and fed it to Old Granny Zhang.
Only then did Old Granny Zhang regain a bit of strength. She looked around, "What's going on?" Why was she lying on the bed? Why were there so many people in the house? Why did she feel so weak?
Even her voice was hoarse.
