There was a little girl in the Xiao family called “Little White” (the same nickname as me). The younger auntie told us her sad story. Her parents had left long ago, and now only her grandfather remained. She had been given to a nanny’s family to be looked after, but they had not looked after her properly. The first time this auntie had seen her, the little girl had not been taught how to walk. Now Little White lived in the Xiao family household, but as everyone was very busy she often played alone and even slept by herself, with only her little toy rabbit and doll to cuddle. The little girl was very lively, and independent, even at the age of three. She had learnt to speak by herself.
This happy little girl really moved me, and made me think of the low social status of women in the countryside. Lots of new-born girls are unwanted, and parents don’t look after them. The gap between the countryside and the cities still remains large
