Chapter 2076 When the wall falls, everyone pushes it down.
Lou shook her head. "No, sir, it is I who have suffered greatly. Ever since I married him, he has constantly beaten and verbally abused me, leaving me with bruises all the time. I simply couldn't take it anymore. Just a few days ago, on the day the county princess was in Ruanjia Village, Ruan Kewei was banging my head against the wall at home. If my father-in-law hadn't stopped him for fear the county princess would hear the noise, there would probably be two murders today."
As she spoke, she rolled up her sleeves. "I was covered in wounds. The next day, the pain became unbearable, so my parents took me to the county town for treatment. The doctor said that I was just a hair's breadth away from losing my life."
Her forehead was still bandaged, and her face was deathly pale; she did look very frail.
Lord Xie summoned the doctor who treated her injuries to the court. The doctor honestly said, "This woman is indeed covered in bruises, not only from the beating she suffered a few days ago, but also from numerous internal injuries and old wounds. If the assailant had not controlled his strength even slightly, she could indeed have been beaten to death."
Previously, many people might have thought that it was normal for husbands to beat their wives, and that it was just a household matter.
However, considering Ruan Ke's identity as a murderer, this matter cannot be viewed as a family affair. If he can kill one person, who can guarantee he won't kill a second?
Ruan Kewei didn't just beat his wife, he... attempted murder.
A buzz of discussion filled the hall. Lord Xie slammed his gavel, "Since this happened several years ago, why is the divorce being proposed now?"
“Two years ago, I proposed a divorce and even asked the Ruan family to divorce me. However, my father-in-law, Ruan Hai, was the village chief of Ruanjia Village. He disagreed, and my family and I were powerless to do anything about it. Today, he is no longer the village chief of Ruanjia Village and can no longer oppress me. I beg you, sir, to do me justice.”
These words were like a signal, and the villagers of Ruanjia Village who had been watching the commotion outside were stunned.
Yes, Ruan Hai is a prisoner now, not the village chief anymore.
Then wouldn't the villagers who were oppressed by him in the past be able to... get justice?
Soon, the first person stood up and said, "Sir, I also want to sue Ruan Hai. He has seized my land and forced me to sell it to his family at a very low price."
"Sir, it's the same for me. His son stole two of my chickens last time, but he denied it and said that my chickens ran to his house on their own."
"My lord, this humble subject..."
The saying "when a wall falls, everyone pushes it down" is perfectly illustrated here.
Although they were all trivial matters, when accumulated, they could become a significant force. Even without evidence, the villagers held onto the hope of reclaiming some of their rights.
Seeing that things had developed to this point, Shu Yu stopped watching.
She quickly left the courtroom. With Ying Xi keeping an eye on things, Shu Yu went back to the Lu family home first.
The old lady was very concerned about the affairs of Ruanjia Village. Although she did not squeeze into the yamen to watch the excitement, as soon as Shuyu returned, she immediately grabbed her hand and asked her about it.
Shu Yu chuckled, "When Ying Xi comes back, let her explain everything to you in detail."
"It's such a pity about that girl from the Lou family. She was ruined like this by the Ruan Hai family."
"Things will get better in the future. She will definitely be able to get a divorce today."
Lou's family did succeed. Ruan Kewei was a murderer, and the situation was special. As expected, Lord Xie ruled that the two parties should divorce, and even that the Ruan family should compensate Lou's family for the physical harm caused.
In fact, it wasn't just Lou; the other two daughters-in-law of the Ruan family probably had the same idea.
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
