Taking a taxi to the front door of the house, he had just gotten out and shown his face when Lu's mother, who had hurried over from Old Man Lu's upon hearing of her daughter's return, saw him. It took a while for her to recognize the lean and dark-skinned young man as her younger son. Initially, her heart ached for him, but she quickly remembered his deeds and, rushing over, grabbed the broom leaning against the wall by the gate and swung it at him.
"You've got the nerve to come back! Weren't you the one who sneaked away? What are you back for? We can't afford a house in Mingzhu City anyway!"
Lu's mother hit her son, aiming for the fleshier parts, specifically the buttocks, swinging the broom with vigorous force.
