Koala Reads

"Jade was pounding the old lady's legs with a small hammer. When she heard the scream, she was a bit dazed. It was not until the two maids beside her rushed to the two young ladies in a hurry and helped them up that she noticed that the young lady was injured."

"She had been scalded on the face by the charcoal fire."

"When Shi Yongtang, accompanied by Xu Youqing and Shi Qingmei, rushed over in a hurry, they saw Shi Ning'an pale - faced, nestled in the old lady's arms. The old lady was patting her back gently and whispering words of comfort."

"At the sight of Shi Yongtang, Shi Ning'an's tears welled up again. She got up, lifted her skirt and ran over quickly, throwing herself into Shi Yongtang's arms. She sobbed and choked, "Father, Father, she wanted to harm me. I'm so scared.""