Xiao Tong quickly asked a colleague for help to ask for leave, and then rushed to the Qi family's rented place.
"You...you hurry up and go, I don't have a bicycle, I run slowly, don't make things difficult!"
"Sister-in-law Yu said to Xiao Tong, panting."
Xiao Tong nodded, "Then I'll go first!"
After saying that, Xiao Tong rode his bicycle and sped off.
When she arrived at the Qi family's house, she saw that it was surrounded by three layers of people.
Xiao Tong's heart skipped a beat, realizing that the kind-looking woman hadn't lied to her!
She immediately stopped her bicycle and squeezed inside.
Faintly, she seemed to hear a faint, familiar woman's weak moan.
And the man's rage.
The neighbors were all talking about it, "Who knows how many times this has happened?"
"Sigh, it all started when this family moved here! Tell me, what a terrible daughter-in-law he... really..."
"Look at this old man, so listless, yet he shows absolutely no mercy when it comes to his own people."
"Do you know how I overheard Lao Qi teaching his son last time?"
"He said that if you want to get married, you should treat her well before you get married, treat her very well. Once you get married, you can let your wife do the housework and chores without worry. If she doesn't do them well, you can discipline her. If she doesn't listen to you, you can beat her, beat her hard. As long as you hit her hard enough, she will listen to you."
"Look at this family, what good can they be? The worst part is that little Qi actually agrees with his father!"
"What a family of beasts."
"Hasn't Xiao Qi's mother ever thought about divorce? The Women's Federation won't interfere?"
"We can try to manage it, but Lao Qi won't let Xiao Qi's mother see outsiders or go out. The Women's Federation can't do anything about it."
Xiao Tong refused to believe it.
Xiao Qi is a good person. Whenever he sees an old lady fall on the roadside, he will kindly go up and help her up. Even if he is falsely accused, he will just smile and say it's okay.
Xiao Qi was very kind to her; he would buy her breakfast, accompany her to the park, and show her concern and care.
How could she believe that Xiao Qi, who was so considerate to her, was that kind of person!
She pushed her way forward with all her might and finally made it to the front.
The father of Xiao Qi, who had been so kind and amiable to her, was now like an impotent, furious old dog, whipping Xiao Qi's mother with a belt.
Xiao Qi stood aside and watched coldly, not thinking at all that there was anything wrong with his father hitting his mother.
Xiao Tong had also met Xiao Qi's mother. She was dull, taciturn, and did everything in a petty manner. At first, Xiao Tong didn't like this mother very much and thought she was not straightforward.
And now…
Looking at Xiao Qi's mother and listening to her weak and labored cries, Xiao Tong felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, her whole body turning cold!
Perhaps Xiao Qi's mother wasn't originally such a dull and taciturn person, but was molded into this by Xiao Qi's father!
Xiao Tong's parents treated her very well, and she grew up in a happy and fulfilling family.
Upon seeing the true state of her prospective partner's family, Xiao Tong resolutely and without the slightest hesitation rejected the marriage proposal!
"Hey, the police are here!"
Someone shouted, and everyone made way.
Sure enough, two police officers came over.
"The person who reported the incident said someone was beating a woman here!" The police pushed aside the people blocking their way. "Who did it?!"
"Officer! They're over there! It's them!"
A kind-hearted person pointed to Lao Qi and Xiao Qi, who were not flustered at all.
The police went inside and, as expected, saw a woman lying on the ground.
He looked unwell and said to the person next to him, "Go and find people from the neighborhood committee and the Women's Federation."
The two police officers split up, and the one who stayed behind helped Old Qi's wife up.
"It's you again!" the police officer shouted. "You were the one who reported the incident last time, and now you've hit me again!"
"Officer, this is my wife. She's a bit mentally unstable and has been lying on the ground without moving. I can't move her, so I had to teach her a lesson." Old Qi smiled ingratiatingly, showing no fear whatsoever.
He's encountered this kind of thing many times; even if the police come, they can't do anything about it.
Even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes, doesn't he?
The police officer angrily retorted, "Haven't I taught you a lesson before?"
Old Qi, "Yes, yes, yes..."
He agreed very quickly, "I won't fight anymore, I won't fight anymore."
When the police heard him say this, they felt that he was just being perfunctory, but there was nothing they could do about it.
The police can't interfere in other people's family affairs.
"You, as a son, can't you stop your father from beating his own mother?" The police went to reprimand Xiao Qi again.
Xiao Qi said aggrievedly, "I just got back not long ago, and I haven't even had a chance to do anything yet, and you guys are here."
"Hurry up and help your mother to the hospital to get checked out!"
Xiao Qi said, "It's okay, my mom wasn't hurt much, she'll be fine in a few days."
He spoke quite casually.
The police officer was furious. "You don't even care that your mother is injured!"
The neighbors pointed and whispered at Xiao Qi.
Xiao Qi remained silent, letting himself be scolded as he pleased, since nothing serious happened afterward anyway.
Old Qi thought so too, but he felt a little embarrassed being watched by his neighbors.
Old Qi said to Little Qi, "Help your mother inside."
Xiao Qi let out a soft "Hey".
Just as she was about to help her mother up, she glanced up and saw Xiao Tong.
Xiao Qi froze in place.
When did Xiao Tong arrive?
How much did she watch?
How much did she hear?
Xiao Qi froze for a moment, then tried to grab Xiao Tong.
"Xiao Tong... when did you get here? Why didn't you tell me?"
Xiao Tong sneered and brushed Xiao Qi's hand away. "If I hadn't come today, I probably wouldn't have seen such a disgusting scene!"
"You just watched your dad beat your mom, and you didn't even do anything about it! You didn't even care if your mom lived or died!"
"No, I didn't!" Xiao Qi tried to explain.
"Shut up! I don't want to hear a word you have to say!" Xiao Tong said coldly. "With this attitude towards your mother, I wouldn't dare marry you!"
She said to Xiao Qi, word by word, "Today I've finally seen your true colors!"
"I want to break up with you!"
Xiao Qi's heart sank. "No! You can't leave!"
"I didn't agree. You've already talked to me about marriage, who else would want to marry you!"
"Xiao Tong! You're not allowed to leave!"
Xiao Qi grabbed Xiao Tong's shoulder, preventing him from leaving.
"Let go of me!" Xiao Tong was furious and shouted, "Even if I don't marry you, I won't be with you!"
Xiao Qi held onto her tightly, refusing to let her leave. In the struggle, Xiao Qi even tried to pick her up and forcibly take her away.
"What are you doing! You dare to lay a hand on someone in front of the police!"
The police rushed over and released the person.
Xiao Tong was so frightened by Xiao Qi that she cried. She hid behind the police officer and pointed at Xiao Qi, saying, "Officer, you see? Who would dare to marry someone like that!"
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