He Fang knew full well that Aqiang was a bear in the mornings, stir him during sleep and the consequences were serious. Just as she cautiously sought to slip out the room, Aqiang woke suddenly, sparing her a sideways glare as he grumbled, "So you're back now?"
Frightened, He Fang's legs gave way and she crumpled onto the ground. She hastened to crawl to the edge of the bed, pleading on her knees. "Aqiang, please don't hit me anymore. My body still aches all over. I have to go to work tomorrow. If you hit me again, I won't be able to work. Tong Yao has brought her sister-in-law here. If I don't show up tomorrow, she'll definitely fire me. Without this job, how will we three survive?"
These past years, they had borrowed money from everywhere, failing to pay back their loans. Their relatives avoided them as though seeing ghosts. Now, with this hard-earned job, if they were fired, the three of them would be in dire straits.
