Three Women in the Cage

When Yang Yu returned to her parents' home with her child and parents, her eldest brother Yang Yi was already waiting at the gate. Yang Yu walked over and called out "Brother". Yang Yi said "hmm", then took Huanhuan from Yang's father, took a look at the baby in Yang Yu's arms, turned around and took Huanhuan to play.

"Go in quickly and lie down on the bed to rest. You've been on the road for so long, you can't ruin your body anymore." Yang's mother looked at Yang Yu who was standing at the door in a daze, and helped her to the previous bedroom with heartache.

Yang Yu lay on the bed, looking at the room, thinking that he had not been back for more than a year. The layout of the room had changed a lot. The room where two people slept before seemed much more compact, but now that only Susu slept alone, it seemed a lot more spacious.

"Mom, where is Susu? Why can't I see her?" Yang Yu thought that Susu should be at home at this time. She is already grown up and can manage things at home. It is a bit strange that she has not seen her at this time.

Speaking of this, Yang's mother frowned, then sighed and said, "Everyone has spoiled your sister since she was a child. Although she is usually naughty, she is generally obedient. I don't know why, the older she gets, the more..." Yang's mother felt a little sad and couldn't continue.

Yang Yu listened and asked anxiously, "Mom, what's wrong with my younger sister? Tell me."

Yang's mother thought for a moment. She hadn't wanted Yang Yu to worry about her younger sister during her confinement, but then she realized that Yang Su had always listened to Yang Yu, so she thought she might be able to persuade her. So she said, "Sometime ago, she met a boy from another village. At first, we didn't take him seriously, thinking they were just playmates because they were young. But then they ended up spending every day together, and Su Su even stayed at the boy's house a few times. Only then did we realize they were serious." At this point, Yang's mother held her forehead with a headache.

When Yang Yu heard that she was going to stay at the man's house, her face darkened. She didn't want her sister to follow just anyone and put herself in a cage like herself. She said angrily, "My younger sister is too ignorant. How can she stay at someone else's house, especially a man's? No, I will have a good talk with her when I get back."

"Mom, what does that man do and how old is he? I can't let my little sister be fooled by him. You see, I was attracted to Zhang Erfa because of his good looks, but it turns out he has no skills. If I follow a man like him, I will have to bear all the hardships by myself. I can't let my little sister follow my old path." Yang Yu became more and more excited the more she thought about it, and she wished she could catch Yang Su back right away.

"My younger sister told me that he is a handsome young man. I also went to their village to inquire about him. He has two older sisters and was spoiled by his family since he was young. He can't carry anything on his shoulders or hands. He is just a young man served by his family. He also fights with others everywhere. I don't know what my younger sister likes about him." Yang's mother is disgusted by this kind of person from the bottom of her heart. He is rebellious and pretentious.

"What's the use of being handsome? Without ability, everything else is bullshit. My younger sister is probably just like me, obsessed with her looks. When she comes back later, I must make her wake up." Yang Yu felt really headache. Why did the two sisters care too much about their looks?

Yang Yu didn't want to talk about her anymore, so she asked about her third brother, Yang Ming. "Mom, Xiao Ming is studying in a university in another city. Is that enough for his living expenses? Should I send him some more food and clothes? Has he called?"

Yang Ming was admitted to the Normal University this year and went out of town for the first time. He had a gentle personality and Yang Yu was always worried that he couldn't take good care of himself outside. Also, because she was pregnant this year, she didn't have time to see him off on the day he left. Since she got married, her life has been a mess. She doesn't have much energy and time to take care of her younger brothers and sisters as before, and her contact with them is getting less and less. However, the concern that has been engraved in her bones since she was a child can never be dissipated.

She felt helpless. She wanted to take good care of her siblings and parents, but in the end, she couldn't even take care of herself. It was like trying to save a caged bird with its feet tied. You rush forward, only to find yourself trapped in the cage, stuck in the mud. You can't even save yourself, yet you still hope to save others.

Yang's mother felt relieved when she talked about Yang Ming. "Ming'er has been sensible since he was young. He never gave us any worries in his studies and he worked hard to get into a good university. He can be said to have made a name for himself. When I left, I lent him some living expenses, which should be enough for two months. I also brought his quilts and other things with me. It's just that it's cold now, so I'm thinking of sending some more things next time I go to the city. He called last time and said he had enough. We know he is sensible and won't tell us if he needs anything." After she finished speaking, she wiped away her tears quietly. It was heartbreaking to see her third son so sensible, but she was also proud of his understanding and achievements.

Yang Yu was also happy for her younger brother. He was the only one in their family who flew out of the mountain. Suddenly, she felt a little envious. If she could also fly out of the mountain and see the outside world, she would not be confined to this predicament where she could not even take care of her husband and children, and could only waste the rest of her life here.

Mother Yang talked to Yang Yu for a while, then told her to have a good rest while she went out to cook. In the current family, Yang Yu is married, her third brother Yang Ming is studying in another province, and her younger sister often runs away to play with her boyfriend's family. She is becoming more and more rebellious and ignorant, and her parents can't control her. Only her eldest brother Yang Yi is left at home to support the family. Yang's father is old, so the farm work outside has to be done by her eldest brother Yang Yi, and the housework at home is left to Yang's mother.

Yang's mother was old, and she wanted Yang Yi to find a wife to help him. He was not young either, almost 26 years old. He had been introduced to several matchmakers, but none of the girls liked him. Some of them disliked his poverty or his age. There was no good marriage for the time being, so he just kept on wasting time.

By dinner time, Yang Yi brought Huanhuan back from outside. It was the first time for Huanhuan to visit her grandmother. She felt the love from her uncle, grandparents, and everyone here surrounded her. She felt very happy. This was the kind of attention and love that she could not feel at her grandparents' side, so she also fell in love with this place invisibly.

When dinner was about to start, Yang Su hurried back. When he saw Huanhuan as soon as he entered the room, he walked over to her cheerfully and pinched her face. "Oh, it's our little niece who's here. I finally see you. Come on, call me auntie." Yang Su happily hugged Huanhuan and spun around in circles, whimpering non-stop.

"Are you done with the fun? Are you willing to come back?" Mother Yang looked at her little daughter and shook her head. She always came back around this time to get dinner. She was nowhere to be seen at other times, or she would almost mistake her for a guest. But she wouldn't listen to anything she said. She couldn't just tie her hands and feet and leave.