"What nonsense are you talking about? That's your man! It's not good for you to keep eating and drinking at our educated youth settlement! We at the settlement have been more than kind to you these past few days. You've already eaten so much of our food for free, and now your man has come to pick you up, so go home!"
"Yes! We've been taking care of you these past few days, so we've only been able to eat two meals a day, and even then, we're only half full. If you have any conscience, you should go back right now!"
Granny Liu outside the door grew increasingly impatient, and even Liu Mazi, whom Su Li had kicked to the ground, was banging on the door frantically. "Wife, come out quickly! I made braised pork today, especially to welcome you back. Open the door!"
There was a terrifying knocking sound outside, and inside were her roommates urging her to leave immediately.
Sun Yingzi felt like she was about to collapse, and in the end she knelt down in front of her roommates.
They started kowtowing to them, willing to do anything as long as they weren't allowed to leave.
She refused to go back to Liu Mazi's house; it was a nightmare, a hell.
"Please, I'm begging you, please don't let them in, okay? I'll be beaten to death if I go back."
Two educated youths couldn't stand it and were about to say something when Qin Zhen spoke up first: "Yingzi, what are you doing? Aren't you shortening our lives? Get up quickly, they won't hurt you. We'll talk to Liu Mazi for you later, and he won't hit you anymore."
But we've been sisters for so many years, I know you. You tend to magnify small things. Men can be temperamental when they're drunk, so don't argue with him then; just go along with him.
"No, no, he..."
Before she could explain, Qin Zhen pulled Sun Yingzi away and flung the door open.
Liu Mazi and Liu Laopozi rushed in, each grabbing one of Sun Yingzi's arms and pulling her up from the ground.
“Look how thin you’re dressed. Come home, and your mother will make you a thick cotton-padded coat.”
Sun Yingzi looked at the other female educated youths in the dormitory with pleading eyes; "No, I won't leave, please save me."
Qin Zhen stepped forward, took Liu's other hand, and said, "Auntie, I heard that Comrade Liu often beats Yingzi. Could you please try to persuade her? Otherwise, Yingzi might not go back to the educated youth settlement next time."
Old Mrs. Liu chuckled, feigning compassion, and said, "Yes, Qin Zhiqing is right. From now on, I will treat Yingzi like my own daughter. If Ma Zi dares to bully her again, I will break Ma Zi's legs."
Qin Zhen walked over to Sun Yingzi and said with a smile, "Yingzi! Look how good your aunt is to you! She made you braised pork to welcome you back, and she made you a thick cotton coat so you wouldn't get cold. Where in the world is there such a good mother-in-law? Just go back with Comrade Liu. If you suffer any more grievances, you can always go back to the educated youth settlement."
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