Seeing the young woman's swollen eyes, the young man walked over to check her body and saw so many bruises. His wife's body was covered in purple marks, clearly from being beaten and pinched.
He didn't dare to touch her arm, fearing he would hurt her, and could only say, "Wife, I'm sorry for coming late."
The young woman shook her head and replied hoarsely, "It's okay. You were on a mission. It's normal if you can't come back."
Hearing his son's concern for his wife, the old woman became angry and snapped, "You only know to feel sorry for your wife, but you don't even ask about your mother!"
"When you weren't around, I was the one taking care of your wife and children. Now that you are back, you don't even greet your mother! You are an unfilial son!"
The young man met his mother's eyes and said, "Mother, you say you have been taking care of my wife and children. Is this what you call taking care of them—by beating them?"
