Song Zhaodi took a deep breath. Perhaps because of Shu Ying's protection, her voice, though trembling, had become more resolute.
"Even if I starve to death outside, I will never go back with you!"
To be honest, she never ate a single meal from him.
She grew the grain, she earned the work points, and in the end, Zhou Dawei would take the meager money from the harvest to go on drinking.
These days went on and on, and she saw no end in sight, no hope in sight.
The police naturally noticed some signs as well. This man had a tendency to commit domestic violence. The violent genes of such people are ingrained in their bones, and it could really lead to someone's death.
"Since you're going to the military base, the process only requires one person. If you're in a hurry, you can go ahead."
Zhou Dawei stared wide-eyed in shock, somewhat incredulous.
He frowned, about to jump up: "No, why do the police in your city care so much? We don't care at all. I advise you not to cause trouble! That's my wife. If she runs off with someone else, I'll never forgive you."
Song Zhaodi's eyes lit up, as if she had finally seen hope.
She nodded quickly, as if afraid the police might change their minds.
The police officer pulled Zhou Dawei's hands behind his back and forcefully pressed down on his arm: "Behave yourself. If the other party really wants to pursue the things you've done, you could spend the rest of your life in jail!"
Zhou Dawei turned his head and looked at Song Zhaodi with some resentment: "Don't be so smug. Sooner or later I will find you, Song Zhaodi. You will never escape my grasp in this lifetime!"
He finally managed to marry this woman, and he almost went bankrupt trying to raise the dowry.
Song Zhaodi hadn't even enjoyed this carefree, idyllic life for a few years before she wanted to run away. Where in the world is there such a good thing?
Song Zhaodi didn't dare to meet his gaze. Only after she was sure that the police had left with Zhou Dawei did she secretly breathe a sigh of relief, her eyes even redder than before.
She seemed to suddenly realize something and quickly looked at Shu Ying beside her to thank her.
"Miss Shu, thank you so much. Otherwise, I would definitely have gone back with him."
Shu Ying gently patted Yueyue's head, a serene smile on her face.
"It was nothing, we just couldn't stand by and watch. I noticed you have a lot of injuries, did he do these to you?"
The man looked so fierce, but the injuries on her body were also terrifying.
It's hard to imagine that a person with a conscience could be so cruel to a woman.
Song Zhaodi nodded: "I've been beaten all these years. Every time I run back to my parents' home, they tell me to bear it, saying that even a spoon can hit the edge of a pot sometimes. But it hurts so much, I really can't take it anymore."
As she spoke, she gently lifted the sleeve of her arm, revealing a dense array of scars on her skin, with the scar between her forearm and upper arm being particularly shocking.
“This scar is three years old. That day he drank too much and wanted to gamble with the last five yuan in the house. I refused to agree, so he took a kitchen knife and slashed my arm. A large piece of skin and flesh was torn out, and now this arm is not considered intact.”
That cut was so deep that I couldn't use my arm properly when it was cloudy or rainy.
She appeared to be a healthy person, but her internal organs and limbs were covered with countless scars.
Li Qingqing was so frightened that she only glanced at it once and dared not look again.
Shu Ying's heart clenched tightly. She immediately went over and carefully covered the scars on the woman's body.
These scars are not just physical pain, but also a thorn in the heart.
Every time Song Zhaodi showed her to others, her heart ached.
Shu Ying grasped her hand: "The police should only detain you for a few days. You'll be released soon, and they'll definitely cause you trouble then. Have you thought about what you're going to do next?"
Now that we've escaped from that house, there's no reason for us to go back.
Song Zhaodi shook her head: "I haven't decided yet. I heard that wealthy families in the capital hire nannies. I can do anything. I'll try my luck and maybe someone will want me."
Shu Ying frowned: "But you don't even have a place to stay right now. How about this, you come with us for now. At least it's safe in the military. Even if that man is released, he won't dare to cause you any trouble in the military. If you still can't find a suitable job, we'll find you a job around the military base."
Li Qingqing nodded repeatedly: "That's right. Although we don't know what the environment is like, it's still better than letting you sleep on the streets."
They shouldn't have interfered, but as women who had also encountered unhappy marriages, taking in Song Zhaodi for one night was just a small favor for them, and they didn't lose anything.
If they were to find themselves in the same predicament, they might just receive a good reward.
Song Zhaodi quickly waved her hand in a flustered manner: "No, no, no, how could I possibly implicate you? Zhou Dawei can't stand seeing others do well. If I dragged you into this, wouldn't that be my fault? Especially since you two have children. I have hands and feet, and I can always find a way to make a living. But I still want to thank you."
She had lived with Zhou Dawei for so many years, and she knew his temperament better than anyone. If she really offended him, he wouldn't even spare the children.
Shu Ying held her hand: "You don't need to worry about these things. The military is safer than anywhere else. He can't come and go as he pleases. Even if something happens, it will be more serious than what he's getting now. Just stay with us and don't worry about the future. We have to live our lives from now on, but we can't slack off right now."
In the past, Song Zhaodi would have thought Shu Ying's suggestion was absurd.
She has no skills whatsoever, and she hasn't even had much formal education. All she does is wash clothes, cook, and do farm work. How could she possibly work near the military base?
But when she looked up and met Shu Ying's gaze, she realized that although the girl was young, she was very opinionated when she spoke, and the solution she offered was the best that Shu Ying could accept at the moment.
“He just said that you two are protected by law, so you must have already gotten your marriage certificate. If you want to escape from that house, you’ll have to plan carefully. You need to support yourself and also find a way to deal with him. This is not something that can be resolved overnight. Neither of us is afraid of trouble, and you don’t need to worry about dragging us down with you.”
Shu Ying's words were sincere, which inexplicably calmed Song Zhaodi down.
She nodded heavily, her voice slightly choked with emotion, and replied, "Thank you."
Throughout the journey, she remained very wary. If it weren't for meeting Shu Ying and Li Qingqing, she might have been captured and taken back to that village long ago.
Perhaps his leg really was broken, or perhaps he would never see the sun rise again.
She's not even afraid of death, so why can't she trust someone just once?
Even the worst outcome is better than being caught and sent back to the village.
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