The rural doctor is busy with farming, and her abstinent husband can't bear it

Su Yu keenly realized that in Furong Garden, Wang Ma's position was very important. In addition to the mute old woman, Wang Ma's words also had a weight that could not be ignored.

So she raised these demands directly to Wang Ma, her tone polite yet firm.

As the wet nurse of the mute old lady, Wang Ma witnessed her growth and her affection for her is as deep as the sea.

She would almost never refuse any request made by Su Yu, not to mention that Su Yu was very likely the savior of the mute old woman.

Wang Ma immediately ordered her men to prepare according to Su Yu's requirements, and personally took the wooden plate with the lump. Although she was trembling inside, she knew that only proper handling would be the greatest respect for the mute old woman.

Su Yu led Daya away to the newly arranged residence. Along the way, Daya's fingers were intertwined nervously, and it was obvious that she was worried about something.

After checking into the room, Su Yu asked Daya about her wishes and asked if she was willing to go home with her. But Daya's answer was unprecedentedly resolute and courageous - "I don't want to go back."

Su Yu was confused. She didn't understand what this young girl was resisting.

In her opinion, this was clearly a momentary impulse, but as time went on, Daya's attitude did not waver at all, which made Su Yu realize that there must be a deeper meaning behind it.

Facing the silent and frowning Daya, Su Yu felt frustrated and even a little angry.

She tried to make Daya realize the cruelty of reality through rational analysis, but Daya suddenly knelt down and begged Su Yu for help in tears.

"Help? How can I help you?"

Su Yu's heart was full of doubts.

It is almost an impossible challenge for a ten-year-old girl to survive independently in such a huge city as Dusk.

However, Daya's next words shocked Su Yu - she volunteered to be a maid or servant, just to find a place to stay in Mucheng.

Su Yu's eyes widened, and he repeated Daya's words in disbelief: "You, want to be a maid???"

This sentence was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

"You know that being a servant means obeying orders. How could you be so foolish?"

There was a hint of helplessness and reproach in Su Yu's words, and her eyes flashed with deep concern for Daya.

Daya's tears fell like pearls from a broken string, wetting her clothes.

Didn't she understand this truth in her heart? But under the pressure of life, she had to make such a choice.

My father's condition is getting worse, and my mother's frail shoulders can no longer support the family alone.

Although their family has separated from that big family, the road ahead is still full of thorns and uncertainties.

"If I work as a maid in a wealthy family, the meager salary every month, although not much, is enough for me to save, accumulate little by little, and send back home."

Daya's tone was full of tenacity and determination, and her eyes were shining with expectations for the future and concern for her family.

"That way, my father's medicine, my sisters' tuition, and even the daily necessities of the family might be a little more affordable."

Looking at Daya's tear-stained face, Su Yu's eyes flashed with an imperceptible tenderness and regret.

Daya, a girl of only ten years old, should have been enjoying a carefree childhood, but now she has prematurely shouldered too many burdens that do not belong to her.

Her precocity and understanding make people feel both distressed and admired.

Su Yu's voice softened. She tried to approach Daya's inner world with a more understanding attitude: "I know you are not willful. Can you tell me what made you make such a great sacrifice? What kind of hardship made you unable to turn back?"

Daya's crying gradually stopped. She took a deep breath and said slowly in a choked voice: "My father is lying in bed, almost unable to move. My mother guards him day and night. My two younger sisters are young and ignorant. Our family is poor and even three meals a day are a problem. If I can go out to work, I can not only reduce the burden on my family, but also bring them a little income. Second Aunt, I am the eldest sister in the family. I can't bear to see my mother suffer from the cold eyes because of the dowry issue, and I don't want my sisters to follow in my mother's footsteps and be humble all their lives. So, I can't go back..."

Every word and sentence was like a blunt knife, slowly cutting into Su Yu's heart.

It was an indescribable pain and a deep sympathy for Daya's fate.

"You are so young, yet you think so deeply."

Su Yu's voice trembled a little, "But have you ever thought about yourself? Your future, your happiness?"

Daya wiped her nose with her sleeve and forced a smile: "My happiness is to see them live a good life, that's enough."

Su Yu sighed and decided to tell Daya the truth: "Do you know? After your mother and grandmother separated, they had a few plots of land and more than seven taels of silver. Although it's not much, it's enough to make a living. I'm also trying my best to treat your father's illness, and he's getting better. If he can really recover, everything will be fine, and you don't have to bear this alone."

A hint of surprise flashed across Daya's eyes, and then dimmed.

More than seven taels of silver, in her eyes, was indeed a considerable sum, but compared with the huge expenses of life, it still seemed like a drop in the bucket.

"Seven ounces of silver may sound like a lot, but in a family like ours with so many people, the money will be spent sooner or later."

Daya has clear logic and an understanding of the realities of life beyond her age.

Su Yu patiently explained: "Your father's condition is getting better. I believe that one day he will get better and take up the responsibility of the family again. As for your mother, she can bring Erya and Sanya to help. If the family works together, life will improve."

"Can it really get better?"

A gleam of disbelief flashed across Daya's eyes, and then she fell into deep worry, "But Second Aunt, you yourself said you are not 100% sure..."

Su Yu was silent for a moment. She knew that Daya’s worries were not unreasonable.

But she didn't want to give up, and continued: "Even so, there is still your mother. Erya and Sanya can also help, and your mother can try to go out to work. As long as the family works together, we can always find a way out, and life will not be so hopeless."

Facing Su Yu's encouragement, Daya just smiled slightly, and that smile was full of bitterness: "My mother has a weak character. I have never seen her change in all these years. How can I place my hope on her?"

At this moment, Su Yu's heart was deeply hurt by Daya's helplessness and despair, as if an invisible force was tightly entangled with her, making it difficult for her to breathe.

"Get up, I can't decide this matter alone."