"Mother, we should send a telegram to our sister first. We need to tell her to be careful with Hongwei and Hongjun over there. That stubborn girl has turned her back on our family; there’s no telling what she might do to her younger brother and sister."
The mother and daughter had regained their composure by then. Although there was much to consider, they both agreed on one thing: money was the most important priority. They went to the post office to send a telegram. Since telegrams were charged by the word, they kept it brief to save money:
"Job lost. Make sure to get the money."
Chapter 19