Status Updates From Revolution Is Not a Dinner ...

“You are two melons on the same vine.“ - mother regarding daughter/father.

Perspective - she is so confused. Why would Niu call her his enemy? The red guard seems so vicious. However, it’s making me think that it is stemming from the cult-like leader and deep anger at class difference.

“I might be able to take you with me.” Swimming across the river to Hong Kong. Niu loves her like a sister 🥹

So sweet- she and Niu hooked pinkies to promise they would not share the secret of listening to American folk songs on the radio. He takes her parents’ attention, resources (food) so he is more like a brother now. 😢

At times I wished my family was poor and my parents worked on a vegetable farm like Yu’s so I could have friends. But if my parents worked on a farm, who would treat their patients?

The part where she packs her doll, Bao Bao for her upstairs neighbor whose husband was detained. 🥹