However, this relationship gradually grew distant as life circumstances changed.
Initially, Old Mrs. Liu had a tough life. Old Man Liu was difficult to get along with, plus she had a domineering and mean mother-in-law. In her youth, she ate little and worked hard, especially after giving birth, as she didn't properly recover during confinement, leaving her often unwell.
In contrast, Shu Yu's grandfather was willing to endure hardships and treated the old lady well. Even though there was also a strong-willed mother-in-law above them, fortunately, Grandpa Lu sided with the old lady and split from the family early on, living their own small life.
When the old lady gave birth, she had nutritious confinement meals, leaving her plump and her children growing tall and strong.
Old Mrs. Liu, however, after having one child, miscarried twice before eventually having two more.
The only similarity between the two old ladies was that they both had three sons.
