in2ebook Chapter 188 Domestic violence case?
Chapter 188 Domestic violence case?
The villagers depended on the land, as did every other village. At this juncture, something happened in the neighboring village of Kaoshan. A woman was beaten unconscious by a man, and her family and in-laws were at loggerheads over the incident. Her family had only two cousins and a younger brother, while her husband had four brothers and even more cousins.
The result was obvious. The woman's family, unable to defeat the man, wanted to take their daughter back home, but her husband's family refused to let her go. The family then went to the county government office and had the man arrested.
This matter soon spread to everyone, and Si Muyan heard it while eating.
My younger sister was the first to hear the news: "That sister-in-law Xiang is said to be very pitiful. She's often beaten black and blue by men. She went to her husband's house several times and asked for a divorce, but her husband's family refused. After dragging it on and on, she gave up the idea of divorce after she had two children."
The second sister frowned. "Women are often trapped by their children. It's really pitiful."
The younger sister nodded. "Yes, I heard he's a bit of a fighter. He's a heavy drinker, and when he's drunk, he gets even more violent. This time, it's said he attacked the little girl. The woman refused to stop and tried to protect the child, so the man killed her. It was her eldest son who was smart enough to run all the way to find his grandparents when he saw the situation wasn't right..."
The younger brother interjected: "You've come all this way to find someone?"
My younger sister said, "A four-year-old wouldn't think that much. She knew only grandpa, grandma, and uncles were protecting her, so of course she ran there. Alas, poor sister-in-law Xiang."
The younger brother asked, "Is Sister-in-law Xiang also from Kaoshan Village?"
"She's a disobedient woman, actually. Her husband's surname is Zuo, and her parents originally disliked this son-in-law, saying the family was too poor, and he had too many brothers, all of whom were very aggressive, and they were afraid they wouldn't get along. But she was attracted by the man's sweet talk and was determined to marry him. Sigh!"
The second sister wanted to say something, but after hearing what the youngest sister said, she unconsciously remembered that she was disobedient and eloped with Sanlang, so she fell silent.
When you are in love, it seems that this relationship is the only one in the world, but after the passion is over, you will find that what is waiting for you are all kinds of trivialities.
If Saburo were still alive, would they be different?
The second sister shook her head and forced herself not to think about the past.
Si Xingzhi said: "So before getting married, you must open your eyes. Don't just look for a man who treats you well. A man's kindness is the most unreliable. You should marry someone who is good in himself, not someone who treats you well. Also, take a good look at the man's family."
Si Muyan looked at this cheap father and didn't expect him to say such words.
But he was not wrong at all. After she traveled through time, she met many men, and in the end she found that the best one was her unreliable cheap father.
Although he was unreliable, he had a good temper and principles. No matter how hard it was, he had no intention of abandoning his wife and children. He also refused to take concubines, saying that he could only take concubines if he was over 40 and had no children.
The Si family only made a few comments; they had no intention of interfering in other people's affairs. But Feng Zizhou couldn't sit still. How could he not join in the fun when he loved the hustle and bustle so much?
"Sister Wan'er, please accompany me to take a look."
The younger sister shook her head: "No, I have to take Xiaoyao and the others to do the accounts today. Xiaoyao will be able to work in the shop next year. She is quick and capable. After she learns how to do the accounts, I can give her the accounts of the shop."
Feng Zizhou said, "It's still early after the New Year. It's only October now, so there's no need to rush today. Just accompany me. I'm alone and I'm unfamiliar with the place. How can I go?"
The younger sister glanced at him sideways. "You? You're unfamiliar with the place? Even though you've only been in Songji Village for less than half a year, everyone in the village knows you better than I do. Who in the surrounding villages doesn't know your name?"
Feng Zizhou chuckled. Actually, he was just too embarrassed to do so, so he went to watch the fun alone. Seeing that his younger sister refused, he went to ask his younger brother for help.
The younger brother also shook his head: "Cousin, there's nothing interesting about the hustle and bustle. We've seen this kind of thing happen a lot in the village. I was too playful this morning and I haven't done the homework Dad prepared for me yet. I have to hurry and finish it."
Feng Zizhou was helpless and begged his second sister: "Sister Tong, you are the best. Please go with me."
The second sister was concentrating on writing, her brows furrowed. “I need to practice calligraphy, cousin, you can go and have fun by yourself.”
Feng Zizhou rolled his eyes and said, "Sister Tong, you said you've learned so much about the laws of the Great Zhou, but you've never put them to any use. Those case collections aren't real files. Besides, even if you saw the files, they wouldn't be very interesting. Today the authorities are here to investigate the case, and they can see the scene. Don't you want to go and see it for yourself?"
As expected, the second sister hesitated.
Feng Zizhou quickly snatched the pen from her hand and pulled her aside, saying, "Come on, let's go. This is an opportunity we should take a look. Although the laws of the Great Zhou are here, the laws of each prefecture are slightly different. Let's go and see what laws Lingnan City has implemented based on the laws of the Great Zhou."
Although local laws and regulations are different from the laws of the Great Zhou, the laws of the Great Zhou take precedence over everything else. If there are any differences, the laws of the Great Zhou shall prevail.
When Mrs. Zhu saw the two of them leaving, she came over holding Xiaoxiaer in her arms and said, "Tong girl, you're going out, take Xiaoxiaer with you?"
Xiaoxia is one year old now and loves to crawl around on the ground. She will stand up and walk with something to hold on to, and she walks very fast. Mrs. Zhu is old and sometimes can't keep up with her. She also loves to go out and play. Mrs. Zhu doesn't have the energy, so whoever goes out will take Xiaoxia out to play.
When she saw her mother, Xiaoxia immediately reached out her hand, not to hug her, but to ask her mother to hold her hand and go out.
The second sister scratched Xiaoxia'er's nose lovingly, and then Feng Zizhou took the child on each side and went out.
Mrs. Zhu stood behind them, looked at them and smiled, nodded with satisfaction and said, "It seems that they really are a family."
When Si Xingzhi heard this, he was slightly stunned and looked over.
Kaoshan Village, just like its name suggests, is nestled against a mountain, a vast expanse of majestic mountains, at the foot of the largest one. It's bustling with activity right now, with villagers from several villages gathered here to watch the excitement.
After all, in the past, if there was a dispute, it was usually the clan leader or the village head, and at most the head of the pavilion would come. Unless someone died, why would anyone from the government come?
Everyone is curious about such a big event and naturally wants to gather around to watch.
When the two adults brought the child over, they saw the new registrar sitting on a chair with an unhappy look on his face, next to him was an elderly constable.
"If you're making such a fuss, then take them all away. We'll be responsible for arresting them. If you have any grievances, go to the court and argue with the magistrate!"