In ancient times, women held a low status and were expected to adhere to the so-called "Three Obediences and Four Virtues"—obey the father at home, obey the husband after marriage, and obey the son after the husband's death. (Other interpretations are possible, but this one is the most common.) Back then, domestic violence wasn't violence; it was the norm.
Later, as time progressed, the status of women improved. However, influenced by the times and people's thinking, domestic violence was still not considered violence, but a family matter. Back then, if a husband beat his wife, onlookers, and even the wife's family, would first blame the wife. They would say, "You must have done something to anger him, so he hit you. Otherwise, why didn't he hit anyone else but you?"
Nowadays, people are more educated and more aware. When faced with domestic violence, they no longer dismiss it with a casual, "It's just a family matter. Why make a fuss?" Nor do they routinely say, "If your wife doesn't obey, just give her a beating." After all, several years ago, China enacted the Anti-Domestic Violence Law, which explicitly states that domestic violence is illegal.
In the world before Li Xi traveled through time, the Anti-Domestic Violence Law had been enacted for many years and had already achieved remarkable results. Not only were there comprehensive protections for victims, but there was also a comprehensive set of methods for addressing domestic violence. Relevant departments also regularly held law and order lectures to promote anti-domestic violence awareness. While the overall situation of domestic violence remained dire, at least most people had been educated: domestic violence was unacceptable.
According to the information Li Xi had found, the situation in this world after her time travel was even more severe than the one she had left. The laws were newly enacted, incomplete, and the penalties weak. Even if someone reported domestic violence immediately to the police, had their injuries assessed, and applied for life protection, they wouldn't necessarily be able to obtain a divorce. Most people still adhered to the philosophy of "rather destroy ten temples than regret a marriage." Although they felt that victims of domestic violence were miserable and perpetrators were despicable, they simply couldn't bring themselves to persuade them to break up.
To put it bluntly, most people still consider domestic violence a family matter. They often assume that marital conflicts should be resolved behind closed doors. Some, even those with unclear minds, will even make excuses for the perpetrators of domestic violence—they're just too tired, they had a difficult childhood, they just lacked love...
Li Xi considers herself a normal person and can't understand the thoughts of those who make excuses for domestic violence from the perspective of the perpetrators. But that doesn't stop her from getting angry when she sees those comments, and she really wants to crawl through the net to the netizen's home and give him a beating.
At that moment, Li Xi made up her mind to expose the fact that Hua Ershao was committing domestic violence, and to reveal his "ferocious" side, so that everyone could see his true face. She also wanted to work with the authorities to promote "anti-domestic violence." If possible, she also wanted to persuade Hua Ershao's wife—oh, no, her real name should be Miss Zhuang Tianxin. Li Xi wanted to persuade her to join the Women's Federation, or even work with her to establish a foundation to promote anti-domestic violence and help those who were victims of domestic violence.
Doing so can not only help others, but also allow Zhuang Tianxin to slowly heal the mental damage she suffered from domestic violence in the process of helping others - I have been hurt before and I am still afraid of violence, but there are so many people who need me, I can't fall down and I can't be afraid, I must bravely keep going, and keep going.
However, the premise of all this is to meet Zhuang Tianxin. If I can't see her, it's useless to think too much.
Li Xi knew that Luo Jingxuan would probably have a way for her to meet Zhuang Tianxin alone, so she wasn't too anxious. After spending the entire afternoon researching, her emotions were fluctuating, and she was getting hungry. Even before dinnertime, Li Xi went downstairs to find something to eat.
Although there were a lot of dishes cooked for lunch, the three of them, along with Aunt Lin, Uncle Wu, and the housekeeper, managed to finish them all. Li Xi came down early, and Aunt Lin hadn't started preparing dinner yet. Thinking about the heavy meal at lunch, Li Xi decided to have a lighter dinner, a bowl of wontons.
Let Aunt Lin help cook wontons, Li Xi sat in the living room watching TV. Turn on the TV and it is playing Family Ethics Army
Domestic violence differs from other forms of violence. Its most significant characteristic is that the perpetrators are family members. This often results in only family members present, and the situation is often secluded, making evidence extremely difficult to gather. Unless the individual involved promptly gathers evidence after experiencing domestic violence—taking videos, conducting injury assessments, and so on—it's best to seek outside assistance, such as from the neighborhood committee, the Women's Federation, or the workplace, or simply calling the police.
But the situation at Hua Ershao's home is this: when he used to beat his wife, it was usually at home, and he would confess and apologize afterward, earning his wife's affection. Forget seeking help, she never even thought of taking private photos of her injuries as evidence. Before she got married, she was a pampered princess, cherished by her parents and siblings. She never imagined that people could have two completely different faces: one side loving you deeply and unwaveringly, while the other coldly watched you suffer.
By the time she realized the seriousness of the matter, Hua Ershao had already restricted her freedom, taken her away from familiar places, banned her from using her mobile phone, and prevented her from going out.
The fact that she received the video call from her mother that day was only possible because she had played the good boy for a long time, letting Hua Ershao down, and was able to hide her phone without arousing his suspicion. After hiding her phone, she had considered contacting the outside world and even calling the police, but she was afraid. She was afraid of the strange looks from others, afraid that her family would ask her to be tolerant for the sake of the family, and she was also worried that Hua Ershao would find out before she could finish her words, and be beaten again.
Hua Ershao studied painting and was very familiar with the human skeleton and muscles. He knew where to hit someone, knowing how to hurt without leaving a scar. So when he was sober, his wife was afraid to provoke him, fearing his fist would land without warning. Of course, when drunk, hitting someone was less complicated; the fist went wherever it landed. Most of the scars on his wife's body were from Hua Ershao's drunken beatings.
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