Three Women in the Cage

But thinking that if I didn't explain it clearly, she probably wouldn't help me at noon today, I tentatively said, "Why are you asking this suddenly? I thought Third Brother told you in advance! As for the wages, we agreed beforehand. 400 yuan a month. The normal standard is 600 yuan a month, but that's professional, and my eldest sister is not a professional after all, so we set it at 400 yuan!"

"Also, the cleaning staff here don't provide food and lodging, but you're different. We're relatives after all, so we'll provide food and lodging for you. All you have to do is help out at noon and lend a hand!"

Listening to Yang Su's nonsense, Yang Yu felt a little unhappy. How much was his food and lodging worth? Moreover, he casually described the other imposed job as an assistant and just glossed over it!

She said unwillingly, "I live with you, not in my own room. How much can I eat? How much is my worth? How can it be enough to cover the salary of another job? You say it's easy to help, but everyone knows that taking orders is the busiest time. It's not much easier than cleaning!"

"How can it be simply considered a favor? You can't exploit outsiders like this, let alone relatives. I don't understand how you can be worse off than outsiders. Besides, I'm not asking for a higher salary. I just want you to add 400 yuan to the 200 yuan as compensation for doing odd jobs. It's not excessive."

"Although I'm short of money and need a job, I can't accept this kind of naked oppression! Moreover, it's from someone like you!"

Yang Yu said bluntly, she wouldn't be that stupid! She had clearly taken advantage of her, yet she pretended to have done her a great favor! She wanted her to be grateful? She would learn from her mistakes and would never be as stupid as before!

She said she'd provide me with food and lodging, but I even went out to eat today? I didn't eat anything from her! As for where to live, if I could, I'd rather live in the storage room than with her! I'd also be able to avoid that discomfort and depression!

Hearing Yang Yu's words, Yang Su's pretty face suddenly turned purple with anger. She couldn't help but yell, "I'm kind enough to provide you with food and accommodation. Now I'm asking you to help me out, and you're asking for more money? How dare you do that? If Third Brother hadn't insisted on you coming, do you think I wanted you? You should understand the situation. Now you rely on me for food, and you want me to give you a job. And you still want to bargain with me like this? If you want to do this, then leave! I can't afford to hire an employee like you."

Yang Su was so angry that he blurted out everything without caring about anything.

Yang Yu didn't expect that her true nature would finally show up and reveal her ugly face. Besides being surprised, her words "depend on me for a living" deeply hurt his heart!

She looked at Yang Su with a complex and bitter feeling, and said solemnly, "Right, you finally said it. I've only been here for one day, and I'm already relying on you for food! Didn't I do anything? Did I not work? I did work, and I earned it with my own hard work. How can I rely on you for food?"

"Haha, you actually think that way in your heart. You think I have to rely on you now? You think I have to ask for your job? Humph, you think too much. If Third Brother hadn't repeatedly asked me to come, do you think I would come? Now I understand. I was just being sentimental! In that case, let's be frank. I don't rely on you for food. I won't accept your charity. I'm leaving now!"

At this moment, she felt her self-esteem was deeply hurt. She had never thought that one day, in the eyes of someone like her younger sister, she would feel that she had to rely on her to live!

It was ridiculous. Even if I starved to death, I would never rely on her! Besides, I had endured so many hardships until now, and I had never relied on her for even a little bit!

Now, because of this, he said that he relied on her! No matter who he relied on, he could never rely on her!

In Yang Yu's eyes, she never thought that one day she would be begging for food at her younger sister's feet! That would be an insult to herself! Her strong character since childhood would not allow such a situation to happen!

Now that Yang Su had said it so bluntly, she was angry and unwilling!

The quarrel between the two soon attracted Ma Mei's attention. She hurried to the restaurant, looked at the two sisters who were at loggerheads, and tried to appease them, "What's wrong with you two sisters? Why are you arguing for no reason? It's almost time to order, so don't make any mistakes..."

Yang Su angrily said, "Third sister-in-law, I told you to recruit outsiders, but you refused to listen! Look, now someone wants to quit and refuse to obey the instructions!"

Yang Yu refused to give in and said, "Who's giving up? I came here to clean, and I've already finished. Why would I give up? What haven't I done? Some people want to impose their own responsibilities on others and get something for free. Is that a good thing?"

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Ma Mei hurriedly called Yang Ming and pulled Yang Yu to the bedroom to separate them temporarily!

After a while, Yang Ming arrived. After understanding the general situation, Yang Ming apologized to Yang Su and said, "It's all my fault for forgetting to tell my elder sister. Don't be angry. Since I already called my elder sister here, I definitely can't let her go like this. Isn't that just playing house? It's not easy for my elder sister either. You should understand. As for the extra 200 yuan that my elder sister asked for, I'll go tell her and I'll pay for that."

"It's my fault for not explaining things clearly that led to this situation, so I should be the one to make up the difference! You should still do what you have to do as usual! But please be more tolerant of my elder sister. Of course, I'll talk to her later too! Let her understand!"

This time Ma Mei did not stop Yang Ming. To her, 200 yuan was just a small amount of money and she would not care at all. Moreover, judging from the look of her elder sister, it seemed that she would not stay here for long, so there was no need to worry!

After hearing what his third brother said, Yang Su calmed down a bit, but he still couldn't help but complain to them, "She's only been here for a day, and she's already arguing with me. She's been giving me the cold shoulder all day. It's so hard to watch. I don't know how much longer I can tolerate her. I suddenly regret letting her come!"

Ma Mei laughed and said, "Oh, you two are sisters. If you have any grievances, just say less and understand each other!"

Just like that, with the mediation of Yang Ming and Ma Mei, neither sister said anything about leaving. They acted as if nothing had happened and went about their own business!

But their relationship was becoming increasingly strained! Although they still slept in the same bed every day, they turned their backs to each other and didn't say a word!

Try to avoid talking unless it is necessary for work!

When Yang Su was at her busiest, she would keep calling for food to be delivered, and when Yang Yu heard her calling, he would quickly walk in, take the order number, and deliver it to the customers in the Internet cafe outside.

They cooperated silently and worked hard until about three in the afternoon, then they would slowly calm down. When no one called for food, they could take a break and then sit down to eat lunch!