Wu Xianglan watched the gleam in her younger sisters' eyes and felt a sudden increase in her sense of crisis. Zhou Jiaojiao mentioned the job of her elder sister-in-law but said nothing about her own textile factory job. She had to shut up immediately and act as if she knew nothing, otherwise, if they got their eyes on Zhou Jiaojiao's opportunity, how could there be any chance left for herself?
"Mom, my life in the county is truly hard. My husband's legs aren't well, the whole family is crammed into one small yard, and my in-laws are difficult to get along with. Every day I'm at home, cowering, often beaten and scolded. I really see no way out, mom."
Lu Lanhua, watching her sister say this, quickly wiped the corner of her eyes and also started sobbing.
