"Have you noticed? Qiuxia and Caihua look really healthy, and their clothes don't have patches—they aren't brand new, but at least they're not old. When I pulled them earlier, I could feel their thick cotton-padded jackets, and look at their waterproof cotton shoes!"
"Teacher An treats them really well, much better than home—it's so unfair that fate didn't smile on us at the time to be in their shoes!"
"You're not thinking straight—you want to be a comfort woman? Have you seen your own face? Would anyone even want you?"
"You vile woman—nothing good comes out of your mouth! I'll slap you!"
...
The three sisters walked home silently, not saying a word. Only An Yi's angelic voice calling 'Mom'' 'Mom' kept on ringing in their ears, accompanied by the crunch of their footsteps on the snow, escorting them near home, where Nut wagged its tail welcoming the four inhabitants.
"Come in, close the door."
