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That entire afternoon, from the various conversations, Hua Xiaomai finally understood the whole story.
The uncle in question was the younger brother of Meng's mother, named Tang Maolin. His wife's family name was Ding, and the couple had only two daughters. The elder one had married off a few years ago, leaving only the younger one, named Dongyan, by their side.
Similar to Hua's second mother, Meng's mother was also considered to have married far from home. Since arriving at Fire Knife Village, she gradually lost contact with her maternal family. Tang Maolin had always lived in his hometown and had rushed to Fire Knife Village because their village had suffered a disaster.
