Niu Zhaodi didn't have many things, just a few changes of clothes, and she only had a few outfits all year round. Xu Daya packed the clothes she had gathered into a bundle with a piece of cloth and then carried it out of the room.

When Xu Yaoqiang and his men returned, they realized that driving the people away might not be so easy, so they also called the militia over.

When Xu Yaoqiang handed Niu Zhaodi the divorce certificate issued by the brigade, Niu Zhaodi felt like the sky was falling. She really didn't want to go back to her parents' home. From childhood to adulthood, she had never had a full meal at her parents' home. Any good food at home went to her older and younger brothers. Every time she ate, she had to wait for them to serve themselves first before she could get any. By the time it was her turn, there was only a little bit of rice porridge left in the pot.

That's not all; she did the most housework, and if she didn't meet the requirements, she would be punched and kicked.

Perhaps it's because she's been living a good life for so long that she's almost forgotten how hard it was for her when she was at her parents' home, but now that she thinks about it, she feels a chill.

She didn't want to; she didn't want to live that kind of life anymore.

Niu Zhaodi clutched her divorce certificate and cried so loudly that it softened the hearts of the onlookers, and even some of the more sentimental people wiped away their tears along with her.

Many people are unhappy in their husband's family. In this situation, they will unconsciously bring their own emotions into the situation. As they cry, they will forget all the bad things Niu Zhaodi has done and only feel sorry for her at this moment.

"Why can't couples talk things out? Divorce is really going too far."

"How is this woman supposed to live after her divorce? So pitiful!"

"I never expected that Yaoqiang, who is usually so quiet, would be so fierce when he gets angry. He is also very ruthless, showing no regard for our years of marriage."

Old Master Xu was furious upon hearing these words. He pointed at the crowd and said, "Do you think a woman like this can still be kept? Then let your wives abandon their children and husbands and move all their belongings to their parents' house. Come on, all of you, come in and take a look. Does this look like a home? Forget about furniture, there isn't even a dining table. When we divided the family property, many people saw it. Back then, they had just gotten married, and we made them cabinets and provided them with all the necessary furniture. But where are all those things now? You all saw their family come to take things away, right? They said they were borrowing them for their brother's wedding to make a good impression, but when have you ever seen them return them?"

Not a single piece of clothing worn by her grandchildren was made from fabric bought by Niu Zhaodi. If it weren't for our help raising them all these years, how could they have survived with her errands? I saw and heard everyone who said those things. I'll go and ask your families if they also want such a wretched daughter-in-law.”

When Grandpa Xu said that, those people turned pale with fright. Other families were not as reasonable as the Xu family, and if they were found out that they had even the slightest bit of the same ideas as Niu Zhaodi, they would be beaten to death.

Once the matter was resolved, the Xu family began to drive the man away. The man and his mother went to Xu Daya's maternal grandmother's side, and the two of them each took one side of the woman and dragged her out.

Niu Zhaodi refused to leave, and the militiamen said that if she didn't leave, they would send her to the Revolutionary Committee to ask how she should be punished for selling her daughter.

Upon hearing that she was to be taken to the Revolutionary Committee, Niu Zhaodi sprang up from the ground, grabbed the things Xu Daya had packed for her, and headed out.

She thought that perhaps her family would take her in, considering how much stuff she had brought back over the years.

Seeing that the matter was resolved, Xu Daya fainted from lack of breath.

Yang Chunqin was startled when she saw it. She had seen Niu Zhaodi hitting Xu Daya with a thick stick, and there was no chance that the person might actually be injured.

Yang Chunqin helped Xu Daya up and shouted to Xu Yaoqiang, "Quickly, carry her to the medical station so that Nannan can take a good look at her. It wouldn't be good if she got hurt."

Grandma Xu panicked, muttering repeatedly, "What a tragedy, what a tragedy!"

Xu Yaoqiang panicked. He had never been close to his daughter before, and he didn't know whether to hold her or carry her on his back. He was so anxious that he kept pacing around.

Grandpa Xu couldn't stand it anymore and gave him a hard slap, saying fiercely, "Can't you even carry a child on your back?"

Xu Qiang said, "Yaoqiang, squat down first. Sister-in-law, put the person on Yaoqiang's back."

Under Xu Qiang's command, the group hurriedly took the person to the medical station.

Mu Jingheng successfully massaged Xu Xinning until she fell asleep.

Xu Xinning had something on her mind and hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time, but she was sleeping soundly right now.

Mu Jingheng took off his coat and covered Xu Xinning with it. He sat down next to her and stared at her blankly for a long time, his heart filled with joy. He thought the sleeping Xu Xinning was so well-behaved, so well-behaved that he just wanted to protect her.

The medical station was quiet, and no one usually came here. Mu Jingheng got sleepy as he looked around, and fell asleep next to Xu Xinning. Even in his sleep, he had a smile on his face.

Xu Xinning woke up before Mu Jingheng. The first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was Mu Jingheng's big face, but Xu Xinning didn't dislike it. She stared at him for a long, long time, just looking at him quietly face to face. This was the first time she had been so close to a man. The feeling was very new, a feeling she had never experienced before. She felt sweet and at ease, and it seemed like she just wanted to keep looking at him like this forever.

They didn't know how much time had passed, but the two of them remained in this state, one sleeping with his eyes closed, and the other just staring straight at him.

If it weren't for her family rushing over with the unconscious Xu Daya, the two of them might have remained in that position all afternoon.

When Xu Xinning sat up straight, she suddenly realized that her arms were numb. She moved around for a while before slowly standing up. At this time, Yang Chunqin and the others were almost at the entrance of the medical station.

After Xu Xinning gently covered Mu Jingheng with the clothes she was wearing, she turned and went to the door.

The moment Xu Xinning turned around, Mu Jingheng's smile grew wider and wider.

Actually, he had been awake for a while, but he pretended to be asleep when he realized that Xu Xinning was staring at him. He liked looking at her, and he liked being stared at by her. He knew that she wasn't indifferent to him.

This discovery thrilled Mu Jingheng. They were pursuing each other, not just him relentlessly pursuing her. This joy was indescribable.

Seeing Xu Xinning standing at the entrance of the medical station, Yang Chunqin called out, "Nannan, Daya has been beaten up. I don't know if her internal organs are injured, but she has fainted."

Xu Xinning: "Slow down, put him on the bed."

"What happened?" Xu Xinning asked again.

Yang Chunqin: "Her unreliable mother and grandmother accepted the bride price and insisted on marrying her off. When she disagreed, she resisted and was beaten with such a thick stick by the man and her mother. What a tragedy!"

Xu Xinning: "Then you can all go out, I'll give her a proper check-up."

As Xu Xinning spoke, she glanced back at Mu Jingheng, who was sleeping there. She wondered if she should wake him up and ask him to go out too. After all, she really didn't want anyone to discover her secret.