Things got bad for a while, till the black family that lived down the road brought my mother some food, including some good corn.
2
天性使然,我们的想象力总是偏向最不如意的结果:新邻居总是多几分危险,尽管人家声誉良好;
It is human nature that our imaginations jump to the most unpleasant outcomes: the new neighborhood will be more dangerous despite its excellent reputation;
3
故大多绘制于庙宇和人家正门檐下或室内墙壁上,以求吉祥如意。
That is why it is placed in temples, under the eaves above the front door or on indoor walls in the hope of good luck.