Chapter 115 He Reaps What He Sows

She suddenly threw herself into Guo Zhenyi's arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist.

The two remained quiet for a while.

Once Zhou Shufen had calmed down, Guo Zhenyi gently patted her back.

"Okay, don't be sad. With me here, everything will get better slowly."

After confirming that Zhou Shufen was alright, Guo Zhenyi safely took her home.

Along the way, he walked on the outside, shielding her from traffic and crowds.

the next day.

Zhou Shufen asked Zhou Hairong to come back.

She tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.

The image of Zhou Lijuan from last night kept replaying in my mind.

Standing at the front door in the middle of the night, behaving abnormally, it's clear that something serious has happened.

Zhou Shufen had long since lost all affection for her daughter.

She stopped caring about Zhou Lijuan's affairs.

But now that Zhou Hairong is involved, she can't just stand by and watch him get dragged into the mess as well.

Zhou Hairong was carrying several bags of fruit.

He had a smile on his face.

"Mom, did you miss me? I noticed something was off about your tone when you called yesterday, so I rushed over. I even brought some fruit, your favorite Fuji apples, which I picked out especially."

He didn't mention yesterday's events at all, as if nothing had happened.

"Why did you bring back so much fruit again? We haven't finished the last batch. You can keep it to sell or eat it yourself, but don't keep bringing it home."

Qin Guifang quickly took the bag he handed her, complaining.

"It's okay, this is what we do. There's plenty of fruit, just eat it."

Zhou Hairong spoke in a relaxed tone.

He sat down on a wooden chair next to Zhou Shufen.

"Hai Rong, I called you back today because I want to find out what really happened with Zhou Lijuan. Don't hide it from me, tell me now!"

She stared at Zhou Hairong, her eyes revealing an unyielding authority.

Zhou Hairong's previous refusal to go to school might also be related to this matter.

Zhou Shufen had long harbored suspicions.

Zhou Hairong lowered his head, his eyes darting back and forth across the floor.

It wasn't that he didn't want to talk about it, but he was afraid that talking about it would upset his mother even more.

He knew that Zhou Lijuan was a piece of his heart that he could never cut off, even if that piece of heart was rotten and stinking.

"Tell me quickly, what could be so serious?"

Zhou Shufen's voice suddenly rose.

Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, Zhou Hairong could only sigh deeply.

“She came to me yesterday, wanting to come and stay with me. She can’t make ends meet now, and she has nowhere else to go.”

"What exactly happened? Explain it to me clearly."

Zhou Shufen frowned deeply.

“I’ve tried to persuade her before, but she just won’t listen.”

Zhou Hairong's tone revealed helplessness and frustration.

"She didn't even know anything about the man before she rushed to marry him. And what happened? He wasn't rich at all, and he beat her every day."

Serves you right!

He brought this on himself!

Zhou Shufen felt a surge of anger.

Zhou Lijuan was easily coaxed by a few sweet words and thought she could rise to a high position and become a phoenix.

Now look what's happened! I've run into a bastard who beats his wife; he's a complete scoundrel!

Zhou Shufen became increasingly angry as she thought about it.

She felt that her daughter was incredibly stupid.

Born into a good family, yet she insists on running into a den of wolves!

Last night, Zhou Lijuan was wrapped up tightly, as if afraid that no one would see a single inch of her skin.

She is probably covered in injuries.

This child has been stubborn since childhood, and now he is living such a hard life, with no one to confide in.

If we just keep enduring this day by day, we'll never see the end of the world.

"Mom, that's how it is."

As Zhou Hairong spoke, he observed Zhou Shufen's expression.

“She came to me crying a few times, each time in the middle of the night, her voice very low, as if afraid of being heard. She didn’t want to say more, and I couldn’t get any more out of her.”

He was also heartbroken, after all, she was the younger sister he had watched grow up.

"Okay, I understand."

Zhou Shufen nodded.

"You go ahead and get busy, I need to think about this carefully."

Zhou Hairong winked at Qin Guifang, signaling her to try and persuade her mother.

After learning the truth, Zhou Shufen felt as if a huge stone was pressing on her heart.

She sat on the sofa without moving.

All I could see was Zhou Lijuan's pale face and her evasive eyes.

No matter what, Zhou Lijuan can't continue like this; it's not a solution.

"Mom, don't worry too much."

Qin Guifang whispered words of advice from the side.

"You can't control that much. After all, it's her own marriage. If outsiders interfere too much, it's easy to cause trouble. Besides, if the son-in-law finds out that we informed him, he might become even more aggressive."

She was afraid that if things escalated, it would harm Zhou Lijuan instead.

"I get angry just thinking about it!"

Zhou Shufen slammed her hand on the table.

"For a woman, marriage is the most important thing in her life. Choosing the wrong person is like pushing herself into a fire pit! Who doesn't want their daughter to have a good life? That girl daydreams all day long, fantasizing that a rich man will take a liking to her, marry her, and take her to live a good life. There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world!"

She became more and more agitated as she spoke, and her voice even trembled slightly.

I regret not having intervened more back then.

Now things are really messed up; people are already trapped.

The whole family has to worry and suffer because of it.

"no!"

She suddenly stood up.

“I need to have Hai Rong investigate further to see if it’s true. What if there’s a misunderstanding? But even if there’s only a slight chance it’s true, we can’t just sit idly by.”

She turned around, picked up her phone, and dialed Zhou Hairong's number.

I explained the task to him again, making sure he verified it carefully.

When Zhou Hairong returned, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

They have clearly figured out the situation.

After Zhou Hairong sat down, he recounted the whole story from beginning to end.

"Lijuan's life is getting harder every day."

His voice was deep.

"I heard her husband doesn't work at all; he spends all his time eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring. The family's expenses are all supported by Lijuan alone. She works as a quality inspector in a factory, and her salary isn't high. If she brings home less money one day, she'll be scolded at best, and beaten at worst. If this continues, she'll be beaten to death sooner or later!"

Zhou Hairong's words were heartbreaking.

After all, they grew up together, and he remembered the sound of her laughing and calling him "brother".

Who would have thought that she would live a life worse than a dog's?

"This can't go on!"

Zhou Shufen suddenly stood up.

If we keep putting up with this, something terrible will happen sooner or later!

"I think the only way out now is to call the police! Let the police investigate and at least get her out of there. We can't let her face that beast alone anymore!"

"That's a good idea! At least it'll scare him a little, and it'll be easier to handle if we get a divorce later."

Qin Guifang's eyes lit up.

This is the only way forward right now.

If this continues, Zhou Lijuan will be crippled sooner or later.

She felt a pang of sorrow, yet she was powerless to do anything about it.

Zhou Shufen took a deep breath and dialed the number directly.

"Hello, I want to report a crime. My daughter is being abused by her husband. Please send officers immediately!"

"Hai Rong, please keep a close eye on things these next two days. I just spoke with the police, and they said they will handle it immediately."

She spoke rapidly, her tone filled with anxiety and unease.

“I’ve already explained the situation. The police said they’ll arrive as soon as possible. Since you’re nearby, could you go check out the area first? What if they haven’t arrived yet and another fight breaks out over there…”

"Okay, I'll go take a look right away."

Zhou Hairong responded.