Becoming a Farm Girl

When my stepfather fell ill, his whole body was covered in frost. The fact that he survived is probably because someone stripped him naked and put him in a bathtub of hot water, or perhaps someone even used him to warm themselves!,A lifetime of misfortune, the sorrow of losing parents and loved ones, the fear of living alone, all seemed to find an outlet on this night.,The girl's smile was radiant and bright, unlike the wooden doll-like maidens confined within the inner courtyard. It was so unrestrained and bold.。