Three Women in the Cage

Mother Yang felt embarrassed and awkward when her daughter-in-law scolded her like this. She didn't know how to respond for a long time and could only bury her head, at a loss!

Yaya couldn't bear to watch this, so she stepped forward and said, "Aunt! Stop talking about grandma! If you want to blame someone, blame me! It was me who delayed grandma outside!"

When Ma Mei got angry, she would confront anyone who came forward. Seeing that the two sisters always annoyed her, she was extremely angry and said, "I'm talking to your grandmother, why do you always interrupt? Do I need you to teach me how to do things? Don't think I dare not teach you a lesson?"

Yaya hadn't expected her aunt to be so angry. She felt deeply wronged, but knew she couldn't confront her. Firstly, she was living under someone else's roof, and secondly, her aunt had just given birth and needed to rest. She stared blankly at Ma Mei for a long moment, then her face darkened and she walked out of the ward without a word.

Seeing Yaya leaving the ward in a huff, Huanhuan quickly put down the beef rice in her hand and followed her out.

When I left the ward, I saw Yaya sitting on a chair at the end of the corridor, staring blankly at the scenery outside the window!

Huanhuan walked over quietly and sat down as well, comforting her, "What's wrong? Are you still angry with your aunt?"

Yaya listened to her sister's voice, but did not turn around. She just continued to look out the window silently, without a word!

Huanhuan knew she was in a bad mood and didn't want her to feel sad alone, so she patted her shoulder and continued, "Don't be angry! This is an adult matter, we can't interfere! Just do what we should do!"

After hearing this, Yaya turned her head and said unwillingly, "Why does she treat grandma like that? Grandma is old and can finally enjoy her life, but she has to endure such humiliation! If I had known this would happen, I would not have taken her in. Since I took her in, why didn't I treat her well! She was just for grandma to serve her! Seeing grandma being wronged, how can I just ignore it?"

Huanhuan disapproved, "How can you possibly control this? We're all living under someone else's roof, what right do you have to intervene? Are you going to argue with her? That will only make people think you're disrespectful to your elders! Don't you think about it? If it weren't for your uncle's indifference, would your aunt be able to be so carefree?"

Yes, without her uncle's indifference, how could her aunt be like this? Yaya began to be confused! It felt like her uncle was becoming more and more unfamiliar, no longer as gentle and amiable as before. I don't know when, he always had a sullen face and always ignored them. He always chose to turn a deaf ear when her aunt ordered them around!

He was no longer as attentive and caring as when he first came! There seemed to be a subtle hint of disdain in his eyes! Was it that family relationships were changing, no longer sincere, but just maintaining superficial politeness?

If they stay any longer, I'm afraid they won't even have the last bit of sympathy left! Should they leave?

When they calmed down and walked into the ward again, Ma Mei was already resting with her eyes closed! Mother Yang was anxiously waiting at the door. Seeing them come in, she hurriedly whispered, "Shh! Be quiet! Your aunt and the child are asleep! Where have you been? You haven't come back yet. I'm so worried! Quick! Go pack up and get ready to go back. We can't have too many people here at night..."

After a while, heavy footsteps slowly approached. It turned out to be Yang Ming returning. He hurried in, looked at the two sisters who were still packing, and Yang's mother who was waiting nearby, and urged them, "Why are you still packing? It's so late, hurry back!"

Then he instructed Yang's mother, "Mom, go to the market tomorrow morning and buy two old hens. Then cook them and bring them over. Ma Mei can't stand the chicken soup from outside!"

He casually took out two hundred yuan from his wallet and stuffed it into Yang's mother's hand, saying, "Remember to buy the best old hen. Don't be afraid to spend money. Take these two hundred yuan first. If it's not enough, ask me for more. With the extra money, you can buy some other nourishing ingredients!"

Mother Yang took it hesitantly, nodded hurriedly, and replied awkwardly, "Okay, okay!"

Maybe Yang's mother is used to keeping a low profile, and Yang Ming is used to indifferent arrangements, so they don't think there is anything wrong. But from the perspective of outsiders, they always feel that something is wrong, but they can't explain it clearly!

After they packed up and walked out of the hospital, it was already dark. The two sisters supported Mother Yang, hurriedly took a tricycle, and rushed home!

When I got home, I looked at the clock on the wall and it was already twelve o'clock in the morning. Without time to rest, I washed up without stopping. Finally, at one o'clock in the morning, I lay down on the big bed!

I'm so tired today. It was such a busy day that I didn't have time to relax. I don't know whether I should continue to work at the store tomorrow or help my grandmother take care of my aunt after her confinement!

Yaya asked, "Sister? Are we still going to the hospital with grandma tomorrow? Should we stay and take care of her for two days?"

Huanhuan was also worried that Grandma wouldn't be able to handle the work alone, so she supposedly should help take care of her for two days! But then she thought, since Auntie paid them, how could she let them slack off and not work? Besides, Uncle and Auntie hadn't asked them to stay. If they rashly followed Grandma tomorrow, wouldn't that just invite criticism?

Better to have less trouble than more, so he said, "Just go to the store and do your job! If they need help, they'll call the store!"

Although Yaya still feels that it is not right, she no longer worries about it! Let's wait and see tomorrow!

As it was getting darker, the two of them gradually fell asleep!

The night suddenly became quiet, with only the faint breathing sounds of the two people!

But Yang's mother couldn't fall asleep. She was always uneasy, thinking about what she had to do tomorrow, afraid of upsetting her daughter-in-law and son again! She suddenly became anxious, constantly thinking about what she had to do to get things done. She tossed and turned in bed, tormented for a long time, and finally fell asleep at three o'clock in the morning!

Suddenly, a bell rang, and the two sisters woke up immediately! When they opened their eyes, they found that it was almost dawn!

Fearing they would be late, they hurriedly dressed and went to the living room. Smelling the aroma coming from the kitchen, they couldn't help but be curious and walked over to see that Yang's mother had already been cooking chicken soup in the kitchen without them noticing!

Huanhuan asked in surprise, "Grandma? You bought the hen so early? Did you go out to buy it after dark?"

Mother Yang smiled and said, "I was anxious. After waking up, I couldn't fall asleep again, so I thought, I should go to the vegetable market in advance to see if I can buy old hens earlier! But as soon as I arrived, the vendor selling old hens came. I happened to buy two. If I don't stew them early, I can also take them over earlier! When the time comes, they will be happy..."

Yang's mother has subtly put her son and daughter-in-law's feelings first! Looking at her ever-bright smile, it seems as if her life is all about pleasing her son and daughter-in-law. Only when they are happy can she be happy!