Bitter Mother

In 1932, in pursuit of freedom and love, Sufen, a country girl, eloped to the dock with her sweetheart Chen Chunsheng, regardless of her parents' objections. She didn't ask for a cent in gifts or hold a wedding banquet. The two settled in a shack. Chen Chunsheng earned hard-earned money by carrying grain bags, and Sufen mended and washed to support the family. They were full of hope in the poor days. But after Chen Chunsheng saved some small money, his heart became wild. He was pestered by the beautiful girls in the city, and staying out at night became the norm. Sufen was pregnant with the child and cried to persuade him to turn back, but what she got was a beating and scolding from Chen Chunsheng. During the argument, she was pushed to the ground, the child was gone, and the long-term relationship was finally mispaid. Sufen was desperate and returned to her hometown. Her reputation had been ruined... From then on, Sufen was alone, picking up garbage and waste products during the day, and carrying a basket at night to sell lighters in the streets. Living in the open air and being looked down upon, this miserable woman relied on her tenacity to struggle to survive in the dust, just to keep her last bit of dignity.