Hong Liangyu turned back to Creek Tower, not wanting to disturb his brother and sister-in-law, he slipped into the side room in the dark. He used scissors to cut out the bloodstained cloth from his clothes, planning to throw the pieces into the stove and burn them the next day. Seeing that it was still dark outside, he curled up and went to sleep.
Early the next morning, Hong Liangyu, as usual, got up to carry water and chop wood. Madam Liu woke up quite early. She had noticed that Hong Liangyu had not returned the night before and was planning to scold him this morning. Now seeing him busy with work, the words she had wanted to say were swallowed back down. However, it was Hong Liangyu who saw Madam Liu and took the initiative to greet her.
"Sister-in-law."
Madam Liu saw that his clothes were torn with several large holes and shook her head, then, carrying a basket, she turned and left the house.
Hong Liangyu didn't mind.
