Chapter 155: Bagua
Yang PeiMin helped put away the things in the dormitory and went out to help look after children.
Shen Yiguang stopped her, however, "Don’t go, it’s all chaotic right now. Take this time to see if you can get the coal burning; later you can make a cup of sugar water and take a nap."
Yang PeiMin nodded, "Then you keep an eye on it."
The crowd at the door finally moved on and quieted down.
Yang PeiMin organized the things she bought and set them aside, then came out to light the coal. If she could get the coal burning, she would use the stove to make some sugar water, as she had bought a few sweet potatoes.
As she was moving things outside, she heard crying and scolding from the neighbor on her left.
She put down her things and just then saw the Red Army wife from her right also coming out to see what was happening. They exchanged looks, and the Red Army wife said, "What’s the trouble now?" Though she said this, usually she would have already gone over to check herself, but today she had just argued with Mrs. Cui, so she didn’t want to meddle in their family affairs.
But her gaze toward Yang PeiMin suggested somewhat that she should go over and take a look.
Yang PeiMin also intended to do so. Even though it was a domestic matter and outsiders shouldn’t interfere, the cries were too disturbing to ignore. No matter the family conflict, it shouldn’t escalate to violence; if it led to loss of life, things would become serious.
She went over and knocked on the door, calling out, "Sister-in-law Cui? Sister-in-law Cui..."