When Liu'er's mother saw that her sincere concern for her daughter was met with a cold shoulder, she felt deeply hurt. Suddenly, her eyes blazed with fury as she stared at Juhua. She was convinced Juhua had turned Liu'er against her; ever since Juhua had spoken with Liu'er that one night, her daughter had been ignoring her.
For some unknown reason, she had always detested Juhua. It was a deep-seated loathing, mixed with a hint of fear.
She didn't know that Juhua detested her just as fiercely. Most of the villagers were kindhearted. Even if they had their flaws, like Granny Hua's occasional greediness and gossiping, Juhua never took it to heart. But Liu'er's mother was different; Juhua felt a deep, visceral dislike for her.
The more Liu'er's mother stewed over it, the angrier she became. She started cursing at Juhua, "You shameless hussy, turning a daughter against her own mother! How can you be so cruel? Aren't you afraid of retribution...?"
