Jinbao cried and screamed, refusing to leave, his hands clamped tightly onto the table.
He looked utterly ridiculous.
One moment he was threatening Su Tang, the next he was a blubbering mess.
"Sister-in-law, Sister-in-law, I'm not lying, I swear! If you don't believe me, just go ask around when you're back home! That's what everyone is saying! I… I just embellished it a little."
Su Tang couldn't be bothered to respond to Jinbao's incoherent rambling.
Without another word, the two young soldiers moved forward. They hauled the wailing, pleading Jinbao to his feet and dragged him out like a dead dog.
Jinbao was truly terrified now, howling like a stuck pig. Soon, his cries faded away outside the door.
The room fell silent, leaving only the sound of Li Xiulan's stifled sobs.
Mr. Lu and Mrs. Lu hadn't seen their son in a long time. This should have been a happy occasion, but it had turned into such a mess.
Neither of the old folks felt good about it.
