Three Women in the Cage

All I heard was an urging voice coming from the phone, "Yang Ming! Come and answer the phone, your eldest sister is calling for you! Hurry..."

After a while, the phone was answered, and Yang Ming's surprised and happy voice came, "Elder sister?"

"It's me! Ming'er!" Yang Yu replied excitedly.

"Eldest sister! Why did you think of calling me? Did something happen at home? Are my parents okay? I plan to go home this year. Are you all okay?"

Yang Ming asked several questions in a row. His eldest sister didn't have a phone at home, and he didn't usually contact her. When she called him out of the blue, he thought something might have happened at home!

Yang Yu hesitated for a while, feeling a bit awkward. Seeing that his elder sister didn't respond, Yang Ming became anxious. "Elder sister! Why aren't you talking? Did something really happen? Tell me quickly!"

Hearing his third brother's voice, Yang Yu came back to his senses. He hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth and finally spoke, "Ming'er, everything is fine at home. This time I'm not looking for you about family matters, it's me... I... I want to borrow some money from you!"

After Yang Yu finished speaking, she held her breath, waiting for a response. She was actually quite embarrassed, thinking that her brother had just started working and had just married a new wife. She hadn't given him any gifts, and because it was inconvenient, they rarely contacted each other!

Now that I've contacted him, I'm asking him to borrow money! I was worried that he wouldn't be able to make ends meet and wouldn't have enough money to spend. But now I'm asking him to borrow money first! I feel a little embarrassed!

But I had no choice but to borrow it shamelessly!

Yang Ming was stunned at first, but then he reacted and chuckled, "Sister, it's no big deal! Don't even mention borrowing money. I'll withdraw the money from my card and send it to you. I'm a successful brother now, so you don't have to pay me back. Just use it!"

In Yang Ming's eyes, his elder sister has always taken care of him like a mother. He once said that when he becomes successful, he will definitely bring happiness to himself and his family!

Although he had just secured a stable job and had recently married, he had never forgotten his parents and siblings. He had always wanted to repay his eldest sister, and now that she had asked him for something, Yang Ming, remembering her care in the past, readily agreed.

Yang Yu didn't expect that his third brother agreed so quickly. He was a little excited and was about to say some words of thanks.

Just as he opened his mouth, he heard his sister-in-law's angry voice from the other side. Although the voice was very low, Yang Yu still heard it from the phone.

"How can I lend money now? Don't you see our current situation? Is your salary from school enough to cover expenses in this big city? My internet cafe has so many employees, and they pay rent, utilities, and it's free. You can just lend it to me. But can you afford to lend it to all those poor relatives of yours?"

In the eyes of her sister-in-law, she had always looked down on Yang Ming's poor relatives. Normally, they were far away and had no interaction with them, so it didn't matter to her. But now, these poor relatives actually called to ask for money, and she refused to accept it.

Besides, Yang Ming had agreed without even asking for her opinion. From what he said, he was planning to give it as a gift, not lend it. She immediately started arguing with Yang Ming without caring whether Yang Yu was listening or not.

Yang Ming watched his wife quarreling with him, and lowered his voice in anger, "Be quiet! I'm still listening to my elder sister's phone call! Isn't there tens of thousands in the account?"

When Ma Mei heard that Yang Ming was planning to take the money, she became even more furious and yelled, "Yang Ming! What are you thinking? We agreed before that the money in the account cannot be touched! That's my operating funds, and I can't touch it unless it's absolutely necessary!"

Yang Ming thought, "My elder sister finally asked me to borrow money. How could I refuse her?" He also knew that my elder sister would not easily ask me to borrow money.

She must be in urgent need of money, so she had no choice but to ask me. In this situation, I can't refuse her!

He thought his wife would understand him and his family situation. He thought his wife would be like him and help his family more.

He was a little disappointed when he saw his wife's attitude. He looked at her with a gloomy face and said, "My elder sister finally asked me to borrow money. How could I refuse her? You can take out the money in the account first. I will pay it back next month after I get my salary. Isn't that enough?"

He really couldn't understand his wife. They were already rich enough! Why was she so stingy and attached so much importance to money? She didn't care about family at all!

He knew his wife needed money to run her business and was worried about running out of cash. But even if his elder sister and her family borrowed money, how much could they borrow? And what would the impact be on their finances?

They were still arguing back and forth, but Yang Yu heard it clearly. Although she had never met her sister-in-law, she knew that she was different from other women.

To be able to run an internet cafe like that in a big city, one must have an extraordinary family background and ability. The fact that my third brother was able to find such a woman also allowed him to enter another class.

Of course, Third Brother himself is quite capable, and he's a good match for that girl! How could I let their relationship become estranged because of me?

She knew that the wealthy people in big cities always looked down on people like her who were uneducated and poor. Why should she add to their disdain?

Yang Yu sighed and said dejectedly to the phone, "Ming'er, stop arguing. I won't lend you any more money. Just live your life well!"

After saying that, he hung up the phone in a hurry without waiting for a response from the other party!

Yang Ming on the other end looked at the hung up call, was stunned for a moment, and then put down the phone in frustration!

Turning around, he walked into the bedroom covered in dust.

When Yang Ming was unhappy, he liked to be alone, silent, and sit on the sofa in the bedroom.

Seeing Yang Ming's unhappy expression, Ma Mei lost her desire to argue. She sat down on the sofa outside, also sulking.

As for Yang Ming, she really didn't want him to contact those poor relatives at home. She was most afraid of those poor relatives trying to establish connections; it was a bottomless pit! Her own money didn't come from the wind, so even if she gave them a little, it wouldn't have much impact on her, but she just didn't like this feeling!

It seems like I have to help them!

Yang Yu returned home feeling disappointed. She had once again failed to find the money. She had asked all her brothers and sisters to lend her money, but none of them could borrow a single cent.

Thinking about the only 3,000 yuan I have, which was borrowed from the bank, I suddenly feel that it seems like no one can help me!

Yang Yu called Zhang Erfa's security office again. She thought that even if Zhang Erfa didn't want to come back, he should at least send some money. Although she had no hope, people always want to give it a try when they are desperate, even if there is a slight possibility!

But this time, the phone rang for a long time, but no one answered. Yang Yu was unwilling to give up and dialed three times in a row, but still no one answered! She had to give up this possibility.