Persuaded by Granny Yu, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law exchanged a look. The woman, still in her postpartum confinement, handed her nursing baby to Lijuan. Hearing the little one's cries only strengthened her resolve.
And so, a deafening scream erupted. Lijuan, holding the baby, felt her heart pound in terror.
Qin Mei, Granny Yu, and Jie Jingshan emerged from the deputy factory director's house. As Granny Yu pushed Jie Jingshan, she stared enviously at the thick stack of ten-yuan bills in Qin Mei's hand.
Qin Mei pulled out a ten-yuan bill and handed it to Granny Yu. "Granny Yu, this is for you."
Granny Yu was taken aback. She stared at the bill Qin Mei offered and didn't dare take it, looking at her in astonishment instead. "Fourth Wife of Jing."
