Chapter 159 Asking for Help
The meal was a great pleasure.
After the meal, Lin Anan and the others didn't bother them much. They just sat for a while and then left.
When she got home, Lin Anan felt a little tired, so she immediately changed into home clothes and leaned back on the kang to rest.
Chu Mingzhou cooked a bowl of pear soup for her and kept it warm by the kang, as he had to rush back to the army.
"Come on, you're so busy, but you still insisted on going out with me. You've wasted most of the day, right?"
"not busy."
"Yes, yes, Captain Chu is drowning in the sour smell of love... He says one thing and means another!"
Hearing her teasing him, Chu Mingzhou hummed softly, walked to the kang, raised his hand and touched her head, "You are right."
Lin Anan raised the corner of her mouth and glanced at him, "Why, do you realize your mistake? Do you know that you were blinded by beauty?"
"Don't talk nonsense."
Chu Mingzhou placed his slender fingers on her lips, pressed them lightly, then lowered his head and kissed her, "Have a good rest, and let Sister Lan cook dinner tonight."
“Oh.”
As soon as Chu Mingzhou left, Lin Anan felt a blockage in her chest, which gradually subsided. Finally, she felt better after drinking the pear soup.
I took a chaotic lunch break for about an hour.
As soon as she woke up, someone came to her house.
Hu Xiumei was brought in by a soldier. It was her first time in the military compound and she felt a little restrained.
"Sister Xiumei?"
Lin Anan was slightly surprised. Why did Hu Xiumei come here?
After confirming the visitor's identity, the soldier left.
"An An, I..."
Lin Anan had sharp eyes and noticed the bruises under her clothes at a glance. She paused and said, "Come in and talk. It's cold outside."
"Oh, okay, thank you, An An."
Hu Xiumei was obviously relieved when she saw that Lin Anan was the only one at home.
Lin Anan led Hu Xiumei into the main hall, turned around and poured a cup of hot water and handed it to her, "Sister Xiumei, what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong?"
Hu Xiumei took the cup of water, her hands trembling slightly. She hesitated for a moment, and her eyes gradually turned red. "An An, I... I really had no other choice, so I came to you."
As she spoke, she couldn't help sobbing softly.
Lin Anan's heart tightened. She sat down next to Hu Xiumei and patted her on the back. "Sister Xiumei, don't be anxious. If you have something to say, please take your time."
Lin Anan couldn't just stand up for someone because she felt sorry for him. She should at least ask clearly.
Since this person has come to me, it must be that there is someone I can help with...
But Hu Xiumei is Xu Wenbo's wife. Although she is a good person, there are serious matters to be dealt with.
Hu Xiumei wiped her tears and choked up as she said, "I'm getting a divorce, but... now I'm stuck in a dilemma."
"Um?"
Hu Xiumei took a deep breath and tried to calm down before continuing, "Xu Wenbo is not a human being... He not only wants my job, but also my house..."
As she spoke, Hu Xiumei couldn't help but burst into tears.
Lin Anan understood what was said intermittently.
Hu Xiumei mentioned the position of salesperson at Xinhua Bookstore last time, saying that Xu Wenbo's sister wanted it.
Hu Xiumei was of course not happy about this, but now the two of them were at a stalemate, and if she wanted a divorce she would have to pay the corresponding price.
In order to completely get rid of Xu Wenbo and the Xu family, Hu Xiumei had no choice but to grit her teeth and agree.
If she could trade her job for freedom, she would be willing to do so. After all, her relatives were all well off, and it would not be difficult for her to find another job.
But who is Xu Bowen? How could he agree so easily?
He is greedy!
After getting the job, she still did not agree to divorce. Not only did she not give any of her savings, she also wanted to occupy the Hu family's old house.
He doesn't even need to do anything himself, his mother, the fat aunt, can make Hu Xiumei very upset.
Lin Anan frowned and was speechless when she heard this.
Xu Wenbo is not doing his job properly, he is totally a rogue!
"He's robbing you! He's also hitting you, right? This is domestic violence! Can't you call the police?"
Hu Xiumei shook her head helplessly. "It's no use reporting it. The police said it was a family dispute and asked us to resolve it through negotiation. And I don't have any evidence, so it's hard for the police to handle it."
Lin Anan gritted her teeth, thinking she was so stupid, "Sister Xiumei, then you should collect evidence. The injuries on your body are one of the evidences of his domestic violence. Go to the hospital for an injury assessment!"
Hu Xiumei looked down at the bruises on her body, fear in her eyes. "It's not that I didn't do it, it's that I couldn't do it. He won't admit it. He will even say that I went crazy and hurt myself on purpose to frame him... After the storm is over, he will get worse..."
Lin Anan was silent.
She didn't think Hu Xiumei came to her just to complain.
She didn't think she could do anything to help her.
Help her fight? Maybe I can't take a beating like her...
Hu Xiumei's eyes flashed with hesitation, "The night before yesterday, he drank too much and said...your brother saw him and Jiang Tong..."
Lin Anan was stunned!
What does that mean? Did she come here today to ask Lin Zihuai to help her?
"An An, I want to beg you, can you let your brother help me."
"no."
Lin Anan directly refused!
It's not that she is cruel, it's just that she will never take any risks with Lin Zihuai.
Even if Lin Zihuai was willing to identify Hu Xiumei, what would happen? Where was the evidence? What use would it have? In the end, it would only cause endless trouble.
Seeing Lin An'an's straightforward refusal, Hu Xiumei's eyes were filled with disappointment and despair, and tears welled up in her eyes again, "An'an, I'm really desperate, I really can't think of any other way.
Your brother saw it that day. If he can come forward to testify, Xu Wenbo might be afraid. I just want a divorce..."
Lin Anan also felt very uncomfortable. Looking at Hu Xiumei's pitiful appearance, she felt both sympathy and helplessness.
"I know you're worried, but I really have no other choice. He has tortured me beyond recognition. Your brother is a soldier, so he doesn't dare to do anything to him. An An, please help me. I beg you."
Lin Anan pursed her lips. She knew Hu Xiumei was in a difficult situation, but Lin Zihuai really couldn't help her. If for no other reason, he couldn't do that for the sake of his father and mother.
"Sister Xiumei, I... do have a solution. Do you want to hear it?"
Hu Xiumei raised her head with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, "An An, do you really have a solution? What solution?"
Lin Anan nodded, leaned close to her ear and whispered for a long time.
The marriage laws of this era are still imperfect, and Lin Anan still needs to figure out the specific details.
Although the marriage law is imperfect, the shackles of this era are huge!
If you have an affair, you will be shot!
Change your perspective, those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes.
It is not difficult to check and balance Xu Wenbo.
Hu Xiumei now has nothing. The only house she has is occupied by the Hu family. Isn't she just living barefoot?
But Xu Wenbo is different. He is the leader of a bus company, has a good job, a good income and a high social status.
Isn't it easy to bring him down?
After Lin An'an whispered in Hu Xiumei's ear, Hu Xiumei's eyes flashed with surprise, and then showed a hint of hesitation, "An'an, is this... okay?"
Lin Anan held Hu Xiumei's hand and encouraged her: "Sister Xiumei, this is the only solution now. Xu Wenbo is such a rogue that conventional means will not work on him. As long as the plan is thorough, there will be no risk."
Hu Xiumei finally gritted her teeth and agreed, "Okay, An An, I'll listen to you. I'll try."
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