She sneered, threw the Earthen Jar of oil onto the pile of firewood, and then tossed the oil lamp on top. In an instant, the oil from the lamp dripped onto the firewood, and with a 'whoosh,' a large flame leaped up. The fire quickly spread, not only igniting the jar of lard and the entire pile of firewood, but the fierce outer flames also set the ceiling on fire!
At this time, it was spring, and in an instant, the spring wind spread the fire throughout the entire house. The family, fast asleep, could never have imagined such an event. They were still sweetly dreaming until they were surrounded by flames and awakened by the searing heat, only then realizing something terrible had happened!
"Ah—help—"
It's unclear who woke up first, but wailing and screaming ensued. Soon after, a few people were awake, and when they saw their predicament, they were so frightened they were overcome with terror. Wrapping themselves in blankets, they rushed outside the door, shouting and crying.
