Tell everyone to disperse and stop watching the spectacle.

Political Commissar Liao wanted to resolve the matter privately, but everyone was unwilling to do so.

"Everyone, go back to sleep, it's so late!" Political Commissar Liao told everyone to go back first.

“Political Commissar, ever since this crazy woman came to the family compound, we haven’t had a single good day. We’ve already pushed ourselves to the limit by tolerating her.” Huang Yingzi couldn’t hold back any longer and stepped forward to fire the first shot.

"That's right, Political Commissar. You have to understand, this is where everyone lives, so that we can rest well and live well. We are afraid of her every day. Today, she even dared to openly take out a knife to hurt someone. She is acting recklessly just because she is an elder!" Wen Xiaoyu couldn't stand it anymore and touched her belly, saying, "Political Commissar, I am seven months pregnant. Every day, she looks at me like I am some kind of demon or monster. I am so scared that I can only hide from her."

Shen Qiaoyue remained silent.

Seeing Zhang Juanjuan's disheveled hair, Bai Le went over to help her up, worried.

"Political Commissar, we understand that the old lady is emotionally overwhelmed by being kicked out by her eldest son, but it's unfair to Juanjuan to suffer the mental trauma she's endured. The old lady has been traumatized; the doctor said that as long as she wasn't further agitated, she would be fine. But look at her now—even without any further agitation from Juanjuan, she's threatening to kill someone with a knife! It's too dangerous!"

Shen Qiaoyue simply couldn't bear to watch anymore.

The elderly woman had repeatedly promised not to beat or scold Zhang Juanjuan anymore, and Zhang Juanjuan took good care of her every day. Why would she suddenly take a knife and kill someone?

“Exactly! Shouldn’t this condition be properly managed at a designated hospital? It’s far too dangerous,” Huang Yingzi continued.

Political Commissar Liao was also frightened when he saw this scene.

He was disheveled, barefoot, and his eyes were filled with anger.

Wang Sandan arrived at this time.

"Wife!" Wang Sandan returned from the army and saw the blood at the corner of Zhang Juanjuan's mouth. He then looked at his mother, who was being held by the guards.

Zhang Juanjuan's face was swollen from the beating, and her eyes were red and swollen.

“A hen that doesn’t lay eggs is useless and will be kicked out sooner or later. As long as I’m in this house, I’ll kick you out.” Li Laidi spat at Zhang Juanjuan.

Shen Qiaoyue said, "Battalion Commander Wang, your mother is probably really abandoned by your eldest brother and has suffered a mental breakdown. You should send her to the hospital for some mental treatment."

"Yes, there are many children and pregnant women in the family compound. They are all children and have no way to protect themselves. They are powerless!" Xu Miaoya came out to watch the commotion while carrying her child.

Zhang Juanjuan didn't speak; she just looked at Wang Sandan. Ever since she was brought back, her feelings for Wang Sandan had long since changed.

Knowing full well that his mother was mentally unwell, he made her endure it again and again out of so-called filial piety.

"Today she told me to divorce Wang Sandan. She said if I did, she would give me all the hundred yuan she had on her. I refused, and she slapped me hard." Zhang Juanjuan broke her silence. Seeing that Wang Sandan didn't speak, her eyes reddened again.

“Political Commissar, since I’m living with Wang Sandan and can’t have children with his family in this lifetime, please approve our divorce. The reason I’ve become like this is because of his mother. The doctor said there’s nothing wrong with my body. It’s Wang Sandan’s mother who made me completely lose the right to have children. I request that after the divorce, Wang Sandan pay me fifty yuan a month as living compensation. Is that too much to ask?”

Zhang Juanjuan's tone indicated that she was determined to get a divorce, leaving everyone bewildered.

"Wife, I won't get a divorce." Wang Sandan was anxious. He didn't want to bear the stigma of being unfilial, but he also didn't want a divorce. "Wife, I will definitely handle this matter. Please give me some time."

"How much more time do you want from me? Your mother has been here for almost half a year. She was abandoned by her eldest son because of her illness. As her daughter-in-law, I have taken care of her wholeheartedly since I learned that she was sick, and I have never overstepped my bounds. Look at how she treats me..." Zhang Juanjuan was no longer willing to endure it. Today, Wang Sandan could only choose one of them.

“I would never force you to make any choices, but your mother forced me to take medication because I couldn’t have children, which made me completely infertile. You know how much I love children, but what have you done? Just because you said you care about me, do you expect me to willingly suffer by your side?”

Zhang Juanjuan's parents favored sons over daughters, but she had a good sister-in-law and a good older brother.

She still has a way out; even if she gets divorced, she won't be afraid of having nowhere to live when she goes back to her parents' home.

"Honey, trust me, I'll handle this." Wang Sandan also became anxious.

"Girl, give San Dan another chance. If you can resolve this, you and San Dan can still live a good life together. Don't act impulsively," Huang Yingzi advised Zhang Juanjuan with heartache.

Given the current situation, divorce is not a good deal for Zhang Juanjuan. Her mother-in-law caused Zhang Juanjuan to lose her fertility, and she should be held accountable for this.

"Wang Sandan, I am your mother! She can't have children, and she still thinks she's right! I raised you with so much hardship, and you really want to abandon me for this woman? You've even abandoned me, you might as well be dead!"

A simple expression of filial piety put Wang Sandan in a difficult position.

Political Commissar Liao was already used to seeing this.

"Wang Sandan, your mother seems quite ill. I'll send someone to take her to a sanatorium for a check-up. As for Comrade Zhang Juanjuan, try to comfort her. After you've calmed down, think about the divorce carefully. If you've thought it through, we can talk about it again."

If you impulsively propose a divorce, what will you do if you regret it later?

Wang Sandan had no other choice but to do it this way.

Everyone remained silent and stood beside Zhang Juanjuan, comforting her.

Shen Qiaoyue and Bai Le helped Zhang Juanjuan home.

Li Laidi was picked up by the staff of the sanatorium.

Zhang Juanjuan cried even more, feeling even more aggrieved. These past few days had been too painful for her.

She walked back while bursting into tears.

Shen Qiaoyue felt genuine heartache upon hearing this voice.

Zhang Juanjuan is truly pitiful to have been harmed like this by her husband's family.

If she gets divorced, she will be ridiculed by her neighbors and abandoned by her husband's family, which would be a fatal blow to Zhang Juanjuan, who had just gotten divorced.

If she doesn't get a divorce, she'll only be tormented by her husband's family.

The only options left were Zhang Juanjuan and Wang Sandan.

After being helped back home, Shen Qiaoyue poured Zhang Juanjuan a cup of hot water.

The weather was getting colder, but Zhang Juanjuan, dressed in thin clothes, was helped back from outside, her whole body trembling with tears.