Chapter 183 Song Zhaodi Angrily Slaps Her Abusing Husband

Shu Ying looked at Song Zhaodi, and the two nodded at the same time.

Shu Ying spoke again: "Sister Song is determined to divorce this abusive man no matter what, but he has refused time and time again. Marriage is not a matter for one party to make decisions. He should respect Sister Song's wishes. When the police arrive, it would be best to sign the divorce agreement today. With that guarantee, we can get the marriage certificate tomorrow."

While advising someone to get a divorce may indeed be immoral, isn't it also a way to do good deeds by pulling someone out of a difficult situation?

Shu Ying knew that some people would hesitate, after all, the deeply ingrained idea was not to break up other people's families.

“I know everyone has their own standards, but we have to admit that most women are at a disadvantage in marriage. The testimony we are giving here today is not only to seek justice for Sister Song, but also to fight for more possibilities for women’s rights.”

This serves as an example for those who are still struggling in their marriages and see no hope.

Whether you are a woman or a man, if you are trapped in a difficult situation, you should break free in time.

Marriage is not the only choice, nor is it the only path.

Many people were swayed by Shu Ying's words, and soon, some people raised their hands, their emotions becoming radical.

"Why should he get beaten? Someone with a mental illness like you can't even get married in our village. Now you've driven your perfectly good wife away, and you're scared? You should divorce him so he'll know how outrageous he was before."

Zhou Dawei's eyes widened; he had come today specifically to take Song Zhaodi back with him.

I originally planned to teach her a lesson when we got home, but after a few days in the city, she's become quite independent and has even found a powerful backer to cling to.

"Song Zhaodi, this is between the two of us and has nothing to do with anyone else. Tell the person next to you to shut up, or don't blame me for being rude to her!"

He stared fiercely at Shu Ying, who looked young and doll-like, yet possessed a sharp and witty tongue.

"You're trying to ruin my family harmony. I think you've planned this all along. If you want to destroy my marriage, you should think about whether I agree or not! As long as I don't agree, it's useless for anyone to bring up divorce."

Zhou Dawei became more and more confident as he spoke, saying that the marriage was a voluntary one between the two of them.

He was glad that he caught the first wave of marriage registrations in the village; otherwise, he would have just held a wedding banquet and now that Song Zhaodi had run away, he would have been helpless.

“Song Zhaodi, think it through yourself. As long as the marriage certificate is in my hands, you will come back sooner or later. If you come back with me now, you can suffer less. But if you really force me to use a desperate measure, I can’t guarantee what you will become when you go back.”

Song Zhaodi's back trembled uncontrollably, as the beatings and injuries she had suffered in the past came flooding back like a nightmare.

Her hands and feet were ice cold, but when she noticed Shu Ying's kind gaze, she clenched her fists, refusing to let her back slump.

Shu Ying has already done so much for her, why doesn't she dare to stand up for herself from behind?

“I will never go back in my life. Either you beat me to death here today, or I will divorce you eventually, Zhou Dawei. I don’t want to live with a gambler and an alcoholic anymore.”

Over the years, she has worked hard to save money, wholeheartedly wanting to make her family's life better and better.

She watched as the villagers built new houses and bought new appliances, but even though she had saved up all her wages and hidden them in the cracks of the walls, Zhou Dawei, that gambling addict, could still find them.

"You beat and scold me at the drop of a hat, and you indulge in drinking, gambling, and whoring. If I stay with you, the only outcome will be death. If I'm not even afraid of death, why wouldn't I dare to leave you? I have two good hands and feet. Even if I pick up trash here, it's better than going back there to serve you."

Zhou Dawei panicked. It was as if Song Zhaodi had suddenly grown a brain; now she knew how to stand up to him.

He waved his hand, looking impatient.

"Stop talking nonsense. I'm not signing the divorce papers. What can you do to me? If I don't agree to the divorce, who else will dare to agree on my behalf?"

This time, not only Shu Ying, but everyone else present also started laughing.

Tian Fang gripped the child's arm with one hand, her voice tinged with mockery and sarcasm: "What era are we living in? Leaders are advocating gender equality. We're just married, we didn't sign a contract of servitude, why can't we get a divorce?"

Everyone had eyes, and when they saw the injury on Song Zhaodi's arm, they knew that she had been abused at home. Sister-in-law Wang was indignant: "Why bother following such a useless person? A man is a man for food and clothing, but what role have you played? Since you are useless, you should leave."

"Yes, I want to divorce him. I have to sign the papers today."

The police hadn't arrived yet, and Zhou Dawei was arrogant. He stared intently at Shu Ying, who was leading the group, and spat out words in a rough voice.

"My hands are my own body. If I don't want to sign, who can force me to sign?"

His eyes, like those of a venomous snake, swept over Song Zhaodi: "You'll never leave me in this lifetime. Even if you die, you'll be buried in my family's ancestral grave. Song Zhaodi, stop daydreaming."

Song Zhaodi's palms were sweating; she wasn't sure if the divorce would go smoothly.

After all, Zhou Dawei had done something like that at the train station last time, yet he was released so quickly. She didn't know much about the law, but she wanted to take a chance.

What if he survives?

Shu Ying noticed Song Zhaodi's unease and gave her a reassuring look.

This man is just bluffing. She's seen plenty of people like him abroad. The stronger you are, the weaker he is; the weaker you are, the stronger he is.

Liu Xiulan and Zhang Hongxia arrived late. After learning the general outline of what had happened, they listened silently from the sidelines.

“Song Zhaodi, I advise you to be smarter. This woman isn’t even a relative of yours. Why should she help you? I think she just thinks you’re stupid. She’ll turn around and sell you to an even deeper mountain, where you’ll never be able to get out again.”

Song Zhaodi felt as if her blood had frozen. She rushed out fiercely and slapped Zhou Dawei hard across the face.

“Zhou Dawei, you’re not human. You’re the kind of person who sees everything as dirty. Stop spouting nonsense. You’re just resentful because someone helped me, so you start spreading rumors. If I had known you were this kind of person, my parents would have beaten you to death instead of having anything to do with you.”