Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Song Yao called Han Pei in and poured her a glass of water. The mother and daughter hugged the water and drank it, as if they had not eaten for a few days.
âYao, Iâm sorry to disturb you so late at night.â
Seeing Han Peiâs pitiful look, Song Yao patted Han Peiâs shoulder and said, âIâm fine. But can you tell me what happened?â
Han Pei sniffed and cried, âNot long after you left, Daniu and his mother started to hit me. Itâs fine if they hit me, but they even hit Zhaodiâ¦â
After saying that, Han Pei lifted Zhaodiâs shriveled arm, revealing a large wound inside. Not to mention Song Yao, even Sun Haoâs heart ached when he saw it! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âHow could this bastard do this to his own daughter!â
Song Yao patted Han Peiâs shoulder. âContinue.â
Han Pei wiped her tears and continued, âDaniu doesnât want to live with me no matter what. He said that Iâve already brought a man home. I knelt down and told him that I didnât, but Daniu didnât believe anything I said. He directly slapped me with a vine and said that I couldnât even give birth to a son. Whatâs the use of keeping me?â
âHe clamored to divorce me and even wanted to marry Widow Wang in the village. He said that Widow Wang could give birth to a son, but I couldnâtâ¦â
After Han Pei finished speaking, she cried bitterly. Song Yao patted her shoulder and comforted her. âYou should have moved out of that place long ago! Do you want Daniu to beat you up for the rest of your life?â
âThatâs right! Wouldnât she be better off living alone than with such a man?!â Song Xiao followed his sister and said indignantly.
âBut your husband shouldnât be able to marry Widow Wang,â Song Xiao replied after thinking for a long time.
Han Pei wiped her tears. âWhy?â
Song Xiao whispered, âWidow Wang is still thinking about Yu Yong! If your husband really marries Widow Wang, heâll be cuckolded!â
âBoohoo, but he would rather have Widow Wang than meâ¦â Han Pei cried even harder.
Song Yao sighed. Her brother was good at everything, but he had a bad temper and was direct with his words. She wondered if any girls would like him in the future.
She comforted Han Pei. âDonât be too sad. But whatâs wrong with a divorce? Didnât I just get a divorce once?â
âIsnât that so?â Sun Hao echoed. âDonât think that a divorce is a big deal. Iâm divorced too. My wife even ran away with someone else. Even the child isnât mine! So what? Am I not living well now?â
Even though it had been a long time since the incident, Sun Hao still felt terrible when this matter was brought up again. However, the past was the past after all. One had to look forward, right?
Unexpectedly, when she heard this, Han Pei cried even louder. âNo! I have to go back and find my man! Otherwise, if Aunt finds out about this, sheâll beat me to death!â
After Han Pei finished speaking, she shouted that she wanted to go back. When Aunt Liu saw her, she shouted, âAunt will hit you, right? It was your aunt who sold you to this family? Isnât this pushing you into a fire pit?â
âI donât want to either, but my parents left early. If I donât listen to Aunt, who will arrange a marriage for me?â Han Pei cried miserably. âYao, I also want to get a divorce like you, but I have to have the conditions. When I married Daniu back then, Aunt received more than 1,800 yuan from his family. If I dare to run away, what will happen to the money?â
Wasnât this blatantly abducting women?
Hearing this, not to mention Song Xiao, even Zuo Huo was very angry. He said lightly, âThen you can go to your village committee to sue for a divorce. Have you registered your marriage with your man before?â
Han Pei shook her head. âNo.â
It was rare for country bumpkins to get a marriage certificate when they got married. In any case, they had been together for so many years. It did not matter if it was a piece of red paper. Moreover, Han Pei married early and was married to the Da Niu family at the age of 16. It had been seven to eight years.
âThatâs easier. You can get a divorce directly by finding someone to be a witness at the village committee.â
âWhy would I want a divorce?â Han Pei was unwilling again!
The divorce was too scary in the eyes of a rural woman who had never seen the world. She had been taught since she was young that women could only rely on men. If she really divorced a man, Han Pei really did not know how to continue living.
Song Yaoâs face darkened. She had already tried to persuade her. Han Pei did not intend to get a divorce. What could she do?
âIf you donât want a divorce, go back and apologize to your man.. Perhaps your man Will give you a bite to eat on account of you giving birth to a daughter for her!