Chapter 11 No Mercy
Even the hand that was busy applying medicine to Lu Xiuwei couldn't help but pause for a moment.
"Oh my goodness, Chen Cuifen, have you taken the wrong medicine? Why are you listening to this time? You're not just joking, are you?"
At this moment, Dr. Chen asked with a look of disbelief.
You should know that Dr. Chen has been trying to persuade Shen Cuifen to get a divorce for over ten years.
Sometimes she wonders if she's being a bit unfair, always encouraging people's families to fall apart.
But every time I see the wounds and bruises on Shen Cuifen's body...
She felt that this matter absolutely could not be abandoned halfway.
In this place, divorce is not something to be ashamed of.
But for Shen Cuifen, taking the step of divorce was harder than climbing to heaven.
He was clearly beaten black and blue, looking miserable.
They even had to beg others not to spread the word.
They were afraid that if the village found out that Lu Weidong had beaten his wife and children, it would ruin his reputation in the village.
Shen Cuifen smiled, a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth.
"Dr. Chen, you're right. If you accidentally walk into a dead end, you should turn back immediately."
Upon hearing her words, Dr. Chen's expression froze.
I was completely stunned.
Didn't you understand what I meant?
"If you enter a dead end, you have to turn back and choose a different path in time. I'm not asking you to put your head on the guillotine!"
Faced with Dr. Chen's almost frantic expression, Shen Cuifen remained unmoved and simply curled her lip.
"Alright, alright."
Shen Cuifen grinned and gave a few dry laughs.
He then reached out and pulled his daughter, Lu Xiuwei, to help adjust the backpack straps.
"Not much different."
After saying that, he lowered his head to test the tightness of the bag strap and nodded when he was satisfied.
"Please wrap it tighter for me, I need to go back."
After the wound was treated, Shen Cuifen slowly walked out of the clinic with Lu Xiuwei's careful support.
Sunlight shone on the mother and daughter.
I watched their departing figures gradually disappear into the distance.
Dr. Chen sighed softly and shook his head.
As she turned around, she saw Shen Cuifen whispering something in her daughter's ear.
A short while later, Lu Xiuwei nodded in agreement, and then helped her mother move toward the direction where the crowd was gathering.
The lingering atmosphere of the performance had not yet subsided, and the audience did not immediately disperse.
Instead, they gathered together to discuss the play they had just witnessed.
"Mom, does your head still hurt?"
When asked about her injuries, Shen Cuifen let out a soft groan and said, "Ouch—, it really hurts!"
Although her voice wasn't loud, it was just loud enough for those around her to hear.
Especially Wang Qiongying, who stands relatively close and is known for her loud voice.
Sure enough, a sudden, mournful cry reached my ears.
Wang Qiongying, who was talking to someone, suddenly turned her head.
When he saw Shen Cuifen's pale and pained expression, he was so frightened that he almost fell over.
"Oh my god, Cuifen, what happened to you? Your head is wrapped up in layers thicker than my steamed buns!"
People who were chatting amongst themselves gathered around.
At this moment, Shen Cuifen's head was wrapped in layers of gauze.
"Waaah, eldest sister Qiongying, I don't want to live anymore! I really can't go on living!"
Shen Cuifen said, wiping away her tears and sobbing.
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiongying quickly came over from the side, supported the still sobbing Shen Cuifen, and helped her sit down under a tree nearby.
"Don't cry, don't cry. It's not as serious as you're making it out to be. Why would a perfectly normal person suddenly say something like that? What happened? Tell me."
Seeing her mother so depressed, Lu Xiuwei felt extremely sad and her eyes involuntarily reddened.
The mother and daughter were sitting next to that tree.
"It's all that Lu Weidong's fault! That heartless bastard! He actually tried to sell my daughter for eight hundred yuan!"
Shen Cuifen became more and more excited as she spoke, gesturing with her hands as she spoke.
"I absolutely refused! But what did he do? Without saying a word, he grabbed a stick and started hitting me on the head!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of those present immediately became complex.
"Doctor, oh, it's Dr. Chen. She said my mom almost died... we barely managed to save her!"
Lu Xiuwei, the mother and daughter who was listening nearby, couldn't help but speak up.
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiongying and the others immediately showed expressions of disbelief.
"How is that possible?"
Song Qinqin interrupted from the crowd, her brows furrowed and her lips twitching slightly.
"I don't think Brother Lu is that kind of person! He's always been honest and gentle, how could he do such a thing?"
Shen Cuifen happened to hear this voice, raised her face to look at the woman who spoke, and her eyes instantly turned cold.
"Hey, how come I've never heard of Lu Weidong having a sister?"
She stared directly at Song Qinqin and coldly questioned her.
"You grew up sleeping on the same kang (heated brick bed) with him, right? Otherwise, how could you know your husband better than I do!"
This retort immediately made several villagers watching nearby lower their heads and secretly cover their mouths to laugh.
No one dared to make a sound.
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiongying's usually composed expression subtly changed.
"How can you speak so rudely!"
Song Qinqin stomped her foot angrily and retorted loudly.
She was so emotional that her face turned red, and as soon as she finished speaking, she turned around abruptly and ran out.
Shen Cuifen snorted coldly, watching her retreating figure with icy eyes.
My thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the past.
When I first saw her, I realized she was a single widow living a difficult life.
He often gave Song Qinqin fresh vegetables he grew himself, and he never complained.
Who could have imagined things would turn out this way?
How could such kindness be trampled on like this!
Whenever she asked for help, Shen Cuifen almost never refused.
But looking back now, I am filled with anger at being let down.
Wang Qiongying stood aside, staring in the direction Song Qinqin had left. Her lips were taut for a moment before she finally couldn't help but spit out a curse under her breath.
"What a hypocrite! He talks the most pitiful game, but he's ruthless when it comes to what he does behind people's backs."
She felt better after she finished cursing.
But when she looked up and caught sight of the crowd, she immediately swallowed her words.
To avoid further controversy and attention, she chose to remain silent.
Then, she gently took Shen Cuifen's hand.
"Cuifen, that old bachelor you just mentioned, is his name Li Yongping? Is he forty-four this year? You're sure you got the name right?"
Faced with Wang Qiongying's anxious questioning gaze, Shen Cuifen hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding in confirmation.
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiongying's expression changed drastically, and she exclaimed in surprise.
"My God! That Li Yongping is a notorious scourge. I heard he's caused the deaths of three wives in a row! People outside say it's because he abused them so badly that they all committed suicide... That kind of person is worse than an animal!"
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