Have you ever heard of a pig child? Raise a pig to 500 jin, shave it, skin it while it’s still alive and covered in blood, then steam it in a basket for a whole week. When you open the lid, you’ll find a sweet, clever little pig child. That’s how my younger sister came to live with us, too. But because she was a girl, my father insisted she produce an heir for the family. When the men in the village found out, they nearly wore out our doorstep.
