Hu Xiaoxu was born weak and sickly, afflicted with asthma. Because of this, Lady Hu never allowed Xiaoxu to go…
Hu Xiaoxu was born weak and sickly, afflicted with asthma. Because of this, Lady Hu never allowed Xiaoxu to go out.
Xiaoxu was like a fledgling bird trapped in its nest, denied the chance to spread its wings and experience the vastness of heaven and earth.
In his small room, Xiaoxu read and practiced calligraphy, behaving quite obediently. But his favorite thing was still the Piaoyao Battleboard set his grandfather had brought back for him.
He heard from Grandpa that this was a toy commemorating the great General Huo Qubing.
"I know! Huo Qubing was a great general of the Han Dynasty! He fought campaigns in all directions throughout his life, a true hero! Grandpa, cough... I want to be a great hero like him too!"
Seeing the light in her child's eyes, Lady Hu's heart ached.
What mother in the world doesn't wish for her child to be healthy? If she could, she would even trade her own life for Xiaoxu's health.
Lady Hu often fell into deep self-blame. She felt she hadn't given her child a healthy body. So, she compensated in an almost obsessive way. She personally attended to every detail of Xiaoxu's clothing, food, shelter, and travel.
Her love was like a giant net, protecting Xiaoxu, but it also trapped herself.