The atmosphere in the dilapidated farmhouse courtyard was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Zhang Xiaohei was covered in dust, and several abrasions on his body showed faint traces of blood.
But he ignored them completely and stood firmly in front of the two brothers.
He absolutely could not let his two brothers-in-law take his wife away; if she were taken away, he would be a bachelor for life.
They had no money; it was just the mother and son who depended on each other for survival.
So who does he turn to for release when he wants to at night?
We can't exactly find a sow in the mountains, can we?
Although Yu Xiangcao did not bear him any children, at least he could enjoy the pleasures of being a man.
Yu Chengyuan was tall and imposing, his eyes filled with anger and determination, while his older brother behind him also looked indignant.
Among them, Yu Xiangcao huddled up, tears welling in her eyes, her face filled with helplessness and despair.
She was both happy and scared about the arrival of her two younger brothers.
Her two younger brothers came to see her together. Could it be that something happened to their parents?
"You can't take Vanilla away!" Zhang Xiaohei's voice became hoarse with excitement, like a wounded beast still protecting its territory.
He spread his arms wide, as if he would never let the Yu brothers take another step forward as long as he was still standing.
He blocked Yu Xiangcao's path.
"Why can't we take her away?" Yu Chengyuan glared at Zhang Xiaohei with bloodshot eyes. "You and your son beat and scolded my older sister. Why can't we take her away?"
"I'm taking my older sister with me today, what are you going to do about it?"
His chest heaved violently, his anger like a volcano about to erupt.
Zhang Xiaohei gritted his teeth, "She's my wife. I spent so much on dowry to marry her. You think you can just take her away like that?"
At this moment, Zhang's mother also rushed over, her hair somewhat disheveled. She put her hands on her hips and shouted loudly, "That's right, this is the daughter-in-law that our Zhang family paid a high price for. Does your Yu family want to renege on your promise?"
Yu Chengyuan was trembling with anger. He stepped forward, his finger almost poking Zhang Xiaohei's face. "You beat up my older sister. Is this something a human being would do?"
My brother and I are here today, and we absolutely must take my eldest sister with us.
Do you think you can stop us?
"Haven't we hurt your son enough to make him feel bad?"
After saying that, he turned to look at Yu Xiangcao, his eyes full of heartache and concern, "Big sister, would you like to come with us?"
"Let's go home. With your parents and us here, no one can bully you anymore."
Yu Xiangcao's lips trembled, and tears streamed down her face.
She thought of her formidable grandmother, Wang, and wondered how she could possibly tolerate her granddaughter, who had been married for several years, returning home!
In my current state, going back would only be a burden to my parents and two younger brothers.
Moreover, she had been unable to conceive in the Zhang family for so long, which was undoubtedly a great disgrace to them. Going back would only bring shame to her family.
It would displease Grandma and might even ruin my parents' reputation.
She slowly shook her head, her sobs sounding particularly desolate in the quiet night. "Brother, second brother, I... I won't go back, I can't go back."
Her voice was filled with endless sorrow, as if she were bowing to fate, or sighing helplessly at her tragic life.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaohei and his mother were first taken aback, then a smug expression appeared on their faces, and a mocking smile curled at the corner of their mouths.
Zhang Xiaohei said sarcastically, "Look, she didn't want to go back herself, so the Yu family should stop bothering her."
Zhang's mother chimed in, "Hmph, a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl; she's no longer a member of the Yu family."
The Yu brothers looked at Yu Xiangcao with eyes full of heartache and resentment.
Yu Pingan clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the force. He never imagined that his older sister had been tortured to such an extent that she didn't even dare to go home.
Yu Chengyuan's eyes reddened with anger, and he shouted loudly, "Big sister, come with us!"
We can't stand this humiliation here!
Yu Xiangcao just cried even harder. She squatted down, covered her head with her hands, as if that would separate her from this cruel reality.
She recalled her childhood, when although her family was poor, they were always happy together.
Her parents always gave her and her brothers the best; back then, she was their precious darling.
But now, everything has changed.
Since marrying Zhang Xiaohei, her life has been plunged into endless darkness.
Zhang Xiaohei tormented her day and night, especially after she got drunk, he treated her like a human being.
This mother-in-law even assigned all the work to her alone.
They would either beat or scold her, and they wouldn't let her eat enough. She only got two meals a day, and she never even ate rice.
I've hardly ever eaten meat; in the past five years, I can count the number of times I've eaten meat on one hand.
So she looks several years older than her actual age.
Seeing this, Zhang Xiaohei and his mother became even more smug.
Zhang Xiaohei stepped forward and pulled Yu Xiangcao up, muttering, "Come on, come back with me, don't embarrass yourself here."
Yu Xiangcao was dragged into the house by Zhang Xiaohei like a soulless puppet.
Upon seeing this, Yu Chengyuan kicked Zhang's mother to the ground and then quickly brought his eldest sister to his side.
"Big brother, you protect big sister, I'll deal with this mother and son."
"Okay, I'll protect my older sister."
Yu Pingan pulled his older sister behind him and said, "Big sister, don't be afraid. With Cheng Yuan and me here, they won't dare to do anything reckless."
"Big sister, are you worried about causing trouble for our parents when you go back?"
Are you worried that the Wang family will make things difficult for us?
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