Three Women in the Cage

Chapter 16 Back to My Mother's Home

After Zhang Erfa had his fill of beatings, he lay down on the bed. Yang Yu, meanwhile, lay on the ground, wounded and motionless. She stared at the ceiling in a trance for a long moment. Desperate, she slowly sat up, propping herself up with her injured body. She glanced at the person sleeping soundly on the bed, clenched her fists, and then, as if giving up, sneered.

Such people weren't worth it. She just wanted to leave this place as quickly as possible. Even breathing the same air as this family made her feel uncomfortable. So she slowly stood up, supporting herself against the wall, opened her worn-out wardrobe, gathered a few clothes, and without hesitation, turned around and dragged her heavy body into the night.

It was already two in the morning, and the sky outside was completely dark. The kerosene lamps in every household had long since gone out, and even the moonlight in the sky had faded. The road was pitch black, with the occasional crowing of chickens and barking of dogs. Normally, Yang Yu would have been afraid to walk this night, but now, even if there were demons and monsters on the road, she would not hesitate to set foot on this road back to her parents' home, as long as it could get her further and further away from the place where her heart was broken.

So, in the darkness of the night, Yang Yu wandered the gloomy mountain roads like a wandering ghost. Covered in wounds, the journey, which usually took an hour, took Yang Yu a full three hours before he finally reached his mother's house, dragging his exhausted body. By then, daybreak had already begun, and the sounds of roosters crowing could be heard everywhere, along with the occasional sound of doors opening.

Yang Yu stood at the door, but before she could knock, the door creaked open from the inside. Yang Yu's face was covered with scars, and his body was crooked as he stood at the door in a miserable state. His mother caught her off guard. Mother Yang said with a trembling mouth, looking at the wound after the last time Zhang Erfa beat her. Although she was prepared, she still couldn't believe that the honest and simple man had hurt her daughter like this again. She could still remember the last time he knelt down, admitted his mistakes, and promised. Now, not long ago, he did it again. Mother Yang hated the faces of this family.

Yang's father heard the noise and rushed over. From a distance, he saw Yang Yu covered in wounds. He approached with a look of disbelief, pulling Yang Yu up to look him over. Then, with a look of heartache, he said, "It's that bastard Zhang Erfa again. His parents didn't stop him. How despicable! We were fooled by them last time. This family has no regard for our family." After cursing for a while, Yang's father felt unsatisfied and wanted to drag Yang Yu away to ask for an explanation.

But Yang Yu said, "Dad, Mom, I'm so tired. I haven't slept all night. Their family members are one thing in front of you and another behind your back. It's useless. I don't want to have anything to do with them anymore. I just want to have a good sleep first, and we can deal with other things after I wake up. Is that okay?" Yang Yu looked tired and vicissitudes of life as he looked at his parents. His eyes were red. He had really reached his limit.

Seeing that Yang Yu seemed to be unable to hold on any longer, Yang's parents' eyes flashed with heartache, so they had to give up and let Yang Yu go back to the room to sleep first.

When he opened his eyes again, it was almost dark outside. It was night again after sleeping for so long. Yang Yu propped himself up and sat up. He found that the wounds on his face and body had been cleaned and medicated. He guessed that his mother had helped him to clean them.

Just then, the door opened and Yang's mother came in, carrying a bowl. Seeing that Yang Yu was awake, she said, "You must be hungry. Get up and eat. You've lost weight." After saying that, Yang's mother quietly wiped away a tear and said, "Stay here with us for now. Don't go back there for now. We'll see what happens when you feel better." Yang's mother no longer wanted to let her daughter suffer. That family was not easy to deal with. Even if they apologized this time, they would still be as ruthless as before. Why let others ruin her?

The eldest brother, Yang Yi, came in, took a look, and said a few words of comfort, "When you're better, no matter what you want to do, we support you. That bastard, you shouldn't have listened to his lies last time, you should have beaten him up." "Brother, I don't want to talk about them now, and I don't want to have anything to do with them in the future," Yang Yu said, not wanting to say more. Looking at his sister like this, the eldest brother, Yang Yi, walked out with mixed feelings.

A moment later, Yang Ming and Yang Su also entered. Yang Ming was the first to shake Yang Yu's hand, sobbing, "Big sister, how did you get hurt again? I wanted to help you beat up that bastard, but there was nothing I could do. I'm sorry, I was useless." Yang Ming, always gentle, truly couldn't stand a fight, yet he was also upset that he couldn't protect his big sister. Yang Yu patted his hand soothingly, saying, "It's none of your business. I'm fine. I'll be with you from now on." Hearing this, Yang Su raised her tearful face. "Really? You're not leaving anymore? Are you staying with us like before?" Yang Su asked excitedly. Ever since her big sister got married, she had been forced to grow up a lot. Her eldest brother was always out helping with farm work, and her third brother was always studying. The household chores had suddenly fallen on her shoulders, and she was beginning to feel overwhelmed. Usually, her big sister took care of everything, leaving her with nothing to worry about. Suddenly, everything fell on her shoulders, and she felt overwhelmed and overwhelmed. It took a long time for her to adjust, with the help of Yang's mother, and she suddenly understood the hardships her elder sister had endured. She truly wanted her elder sister back. She was so lonely and exhausted. Moreover, her elder sister wasn't doing well there, often getting hurt. This was the second time she'd seen her injured. She couldn't understand why those people could treat a girl like this. Weren't they husband and wife, family? She simply couldn't imagine how someone like Brother Zhang could beat her elder sister like this. Now she just wanted her elder sister to come back, like they used to be, at least never get hurt again.

Seeing her sister's eyes wide with anticipation, Yang Yu nodded and said, "Yes, I'll stay with you, just like before." She had decided at this moment that she would never go back to that place and would have nothing to do with it anymore.

In this way, no one asked what had happened, nor did they talk about taking Yang Yu back to ask for an explanation. Yang Yu stayed at her parents' house. In their hearts, they felt that asking for an explanation was pointless. Even if they admitted their mistakes in person, it would probably be just a facade. Their nature was there, and no amount of explanation would be of any use. Instead of getting entangled, it was better to distance themselves.

But, can such a person and family really escape from one moment? Once you are involved with him, no matter what you do, you cannot escape the cage that has been set for you.

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