Three Women in the Cage

After thinking about it, Xinxin hurried to school. Today was the weekend and it was time to go back to school, so she entered the school smoothly.

Following the area where the faculty and staff lived, she came to Teacher Wu's door, raised her hand, and knocked on the door nervously.

"Knock knock knock" there was an urgent knock on the door.

After Teacher Wu came back last night, he started to collect money. He took out all his savings and wanted to send it early in the morning. However, after he came back yesterday, he kept thinking about Xinxin's matter and tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

It was almost dawn when I fell into a drowsy sleep. I didn't expect to sleep until now.

Hearing the urgent knock on the door, he was a little surprised. Who would knock on the door so early?

With doubts, he put on his clothes, got out of bed, walked to the door and opened it.

When he opened the door and saw Xinxin appearing in front of him with tears on her face, he was a little surprised and asked, "Zhang Xin? Why are you here? Didn't you go home yesterday?"

After saying that, he pulled Xinxin in, asked her to sit on a stool, and handed her a cup of hot water.

Holding the hot water in her hand, Xinxin took a sip gently and cried to Teacher Wu: "I went back and waited for my mother at home all night. My mother hasn't come back yet. I don't know how long they will keep her locked up. I want my mother to come out, wuwuwu..."

Teacher Wu was surprised after hearing this. He didn't expect that only Xinxin was released yesterday. It was his negligence that he forgot about her mother.

Thinking that Xinxin was home alone last night, I suddenly felt distressed. I touched her head and said, "Why didn't you come to see me? You were home alone yesterday and must have been scared! It's my fault for not thinking it through. How could I have forgotten about your mother..."

"I'll go and ask them later when they will release your mother. You should go back to the dormitory and have a good rest! I'll notify you as soon as there is any news..."

Xinxin suddenly grabbed Teacher Wu's arm and said, "They want Mom to pay for the medical expenses. They will only let her go after she pays enough, wuwuwu..."

As she spoke, she wiped away her tears in grievance.

Teacher Wu frowned. Why do they want medical expenses again? The money for Xinxin’s bail had not been paid yesterday, and now they want medical expenses again.

He started to feel a headache because that group of people were openly asking for money...

But he couldn't do anything about them. He sighed and said to Xinxin, "It's okay. Teacher Wu will go talk to them."

When Teacher Wu arrived at the police station with the money, someone was already waiting for him. The person welcomed him in, asked him to sit down, and said politely: "Teacher Wu, you are here. Actually, there is no need to come so early..."

Teacher Wu carefully took out the money, placed it on the table, and gently pushed it over, saying, "Do you think it's enough? If not, I'll go get more."

The man smiled and shook it in his hand, chuckled: "Hey, that's enough, it's just a token of his appreciation. Teacher Wu is thoughtful..."

When the man thought that Teacher Wu was about to leave, he saw that Teacher Wu seemed to be hesitant to speak, and couldn't help but wonder: "Is there anything else? Teacher Wu, just go ahead..."

Teacher Wu raised his head and said politely, "Brother Police, I'd like to ask when Zhang Xin's mother will be released. After all, the child is alone at home without an adult to take care of her, and I'm worried!"

The man looked at him and sighed: "Did the child come to you? Hey, she came to make trouble early this morning. I told her that it's not that we don't want to let her go, but we won't pursue the matter until the medical expenses are paid. But her mother refused to listen and refused to take the money or admit the punishment. We have no choice. We can't just do nothing and let her go, right? We are also in a difficult situation..."

Teacher Wu frowned, thought for a moment, and then said softly, "How much does it cost over there? Is there a specific number?"

The man was surprised and said: "What? You want to pay her all this? She refuses to acknowledge it. If you pay her in private, she might not remember your kindness and return the money to you. You have to think it through..."

Teacher Wu understood, how could he not understand? But if he didn't hand it over, Xinxin would never see her mother again, and he didn't know how long it would take for her mother to be released. He couldn't bear to torture a child like this!

Besides, in his eyes, they were not wrong and should not be treated like this.

Now the child is expecting me to help her mother get out on bail. How can I let her down at this time?

Teacher Wu looked at him steadily and replied: "It's okay, I've thought it through. It's just money. As long as the child can live a happier life, it doesn't matter. You don't understand that child. She is suffering too much. It's not the suffering she should have at her age. I can't bear it..."

Hearing his words, the man was moved, but it only lasted for a second, and then he returned to normal. He sighed and said, "Okay, I can't control what you do."

After saying that, he made a gesture and said: "This number is the lowest number they said, not a cent less..."

Looking at the number, Teacher Wu was shocked. He looked at the man's eyes and said with some embarrassment: "Can't it be less? It's really a bit too much. We are all poor people and can't come up with so much at once..."

The man understood and said: "So, I told you not to get involved. This amount of money is not a small amount, and it is not easy for your teachers to earn money. I think you should go back. Let them solve their own problems."

After saying that, when he was about to go out, Teacher Wu grabbed his arm and said earnestly: "Okay, I'll take it! But can you please release the child's mother first? The child is still waiting, and I can't let her down..."

The man thought that the teacher's school was just across the street and he would not default on his debt, so he agreed to his request.

When the door to the interrogation room opened, Yang Yu looked over in confusion, only to hear the man say casually, "Come out! You can leave now!"

Yang Yu was shocked. He didn't expect him to be released like this. Didn't he forcefully demand money last night? Why did he change his attitude today?

She couldn't figure out the reason and no one told her. She walked out in confusion at the man's urging. When she reached the door, she saw a strange young man looking at her.

She took a quick glance and didn't realize that he was Xinxin's class teacher. She just thought he was a staff member of the police station, and she was full of disgust for the people here.

So she quickly glanced at the young man and walked quickly towards the door. She just wanted to leave here quickly, go home quickly, and go back to see her children quickly.

When her figure completely disappeared, Teacher Wu came back to his senses. When he didn't see Yang Yu, he thought about visiting her home to understand her family situation so that he could enlighten Xinxin.

However, when he saw Yang Yu, he suddenly lost his courage and the courage to walk up to her and talk to her.

He began to feel lost. Would his words be of any use? As an outsider, could he, as someone who stood by the situation, truly resolve those deep-seated obsessions and resentments?

The answer is no. There are some things that he cannot change, not even in his lifetime. He can do nothing, cannot change, and cannot save them, so when Yang Yu passed by him, he could only helplessly watch her disappear.

Sighing, he withdrew his gaze and walked out the door dejectedly...