Chapter 116 Is she crazy?
He knew in his heart that this matter could not be delayed any longer.
If we had been a step later, my sister might have suffered even more harm.
At Zhou Lijuan's home.
The room was dimly lit, and the air was filled with the smell of stale food and cooking fumes.
She doesn't dare to dress too conservatively at home, afraid that her husband will think she's wasting electricity.
But when he took off his coat, his body was covered in bruises.
Those marks sent chills down one's spine.
Her hands trembled as she shakily placed the food on the table.
The fierceness he displayed in front of Zhou Shufen yesterday has completely vanished.
At this moment, all that remained of her was a shell hollowed out by fear.
"Honey, dinner's ready."
She walked up to the man, not daring to lift her head.
"I know! Can't you see I'm playing games? Why are you rushing me? Aren't you annoying?"
The man suddenly stood up from his chair, his tone extremely irritable.
Before he could finish his sentence, he raised his hand and slapped him across the face.
Zhou Lijuan tilted her head to the side, her ears ringing.
He's gotten so used to hitting people that he doesn't need a reason at all.
"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to..."
Zhou Lijuan immediately covered her head.
She habitually shrank into the corner.
She dared not make too much noise, for fear of provoking him and inviting even fiercer retaliation.
"What? Afraid I'll hit you?"
Seeing her like this only fueled the man's anger.
He gave a cold laugh.
He suddenly raised his foot and kicked her hard.
Zhou Lijuan slammed into the wall with a muffled groan.
His violence stemmed from his desire for control, and Zhou Lijuan's concessions only fueled his arrogance.
In his eyes, she was not a wife, but a tool for him to vent his emotions.
"You bitch, you've forgotten who you are after just two days without being taught a lesson? Today I'm going to teach you a lesson!"
He roared, his eyes bloodshot.
The fists pounded on her like stones, one after another...
The air was filled with dull thuds and Zhou Lijuan's suppressed cries.
"Please... don't hit me... I was wrong... I really know I was wrong... It hurts... it really hurts..."
She curled up on the ground, her hands covering her head and stomach, her voice trembling so much that it was almost incoherent.
Just then, the door was kicked open with a loud bang.
Two uniformed police officers rushed in quickly.
They happened to witness this scene.
The man was raising his fist, and Zhou Lijuan was curled up on the ground, trembling.
The police immediately stepped forward to stop them.
"Stop! We are from the police station, and we are here to stop domestic violence in accordance with the law!"
They quickly subdued the man on the spot and handcuffed him behind his back.
"Is it really that serious? We were just arguing and joking around, we didn't actually fight!"
The man showed no remorse whatsoever; instead, his face was filled with anger and disdain.
He turned his head and glared at Zhou Lijuan, growling through gritted teeth.
"You wait, this isn't over! Let's see how long you can keep this up!"
Zhou Hairong, who was in the dark, could see clearly and recorded the whole process.
He witnessed his sister being beaten, yet he had to control his emotions.
He only breathed a sigh of relief when the police arrived.
He ran back quickly to tell Zhou Shufen.
"That's good. Locking him up for a few days will give Lijuan a chance to catch her breath."
Zhou Shufen finally felt relieved.
My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally felt a little more at ease.
She thought that this time Zhou Lijuan could finally have a few days of peace.
The police have been dispatched, so logically the matter should be handled more seriously.
But who could have imagined that things would change in just one day?
Before Zhou Shufen could even feel relieved, she heard even more shocking news.
The whole village began to whisper that Huang Cheng had been released.
Her heart sank.
How long has it been?
Less than a day!
She began to doubt whether she had misheard.
The man swaggered out of the police station the next day.
Instead of showing any remorse, his face bore a hint of smugness.
People around shook their heads when they saw this.
"They released him? Didn't you see him hitting someone with your own eyes?"
As Huang Cheng walked through the crowd, he even nodded and smiled at a few acquaintances.
Zhou Hairong had been keeping a close eye on this matter and quickly went to inquire about the situation.
It took more than two hours to get a few truthful words out of one of the auxiliary police officers.
Logically, if the police witnessed domestic violence, they wouldn't release the person so quickly.
There are injuries, witnesses, and photos from the scene; the evidence is conclusive.
No matter how lenient the rules are, people shouldn't be released in just one day.
unless……
There are special circumstances.
Zhou Hairong's heart skipped a beat, and he had a vague premonition of something.
But the results of his inquiries left him speechless, frozen in place.
At that moment, he felt dizzy and disoriented.
He didn't hide it and told Zhou Shufen the truth.
When he got home, his face was ashen, and he walked with a limp.
When Zhou Shufen saw his appearance, her heart sank to the bottom.
"What happened? Did they release the person?"
She asked hurriedly.
Zhou Hairong nodded and finally said what he had been holding back all the way.
"Guess what? Lijuan wrote a letter of understanding herself, and that's how she got him released."
“She went to the police station in person, signed and fingerprinted the document, saying that she had not been seriously harmed and was willing to forgive the other party.”
He paused for a moment before adding a sentence.
"Is she crazy?"
The law is about procedure and evidence. Since the party involved has voluntarily withdrawn the case, the police have no reason to continue detaining the person.
The law cannot force people to make decisions for them.
If the signature is genuine and the fingerprint is real, then the person can only be released according to the law.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Shufen was so angry that she slammed her fist on the table.
"What's wrong with her? Who would defend the person who did the beating after they were beaten?"
"Besides saying she's confused, I really can't think of any other word!"
She growled through gritted teeth.
"What does she want? Does she want him to beat her less in the future? Does she want people to praise her for being virtuous?"
She thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out. Unable to hold it in any longer, she simply went to find Zhou Lijuan directly.
This matter cannot be left unresolved.
Without hesitation, Zhou Shufen set off immediately.
The image of Zhou Lijuan's swollen face after she was beaten kept flashing through my mind.
She couldn't understand why someone could be so cruel to themselves.
They could have asked for help or escaped, but instead chose to turn back.
When she arrived at the destination, she pushed open the door and went inside.
The door was ajar, making a creaking sound.
The room was dimly lit, and the curtains were drawn tightly shut.
Broken glass was scattered on the ground... the traces of last night's fight were clearly visible.
Clearly, no one has cleaned it up.
At that time, Zhou Lijuan was the only one at home.
Zhou Lijuan sat on the sofa, her hair disheveled and draped over her shoulders.
She looked up abruptly and saw that it was Zhou Shufen; her eyes immediately turned cold.
"What are you doing here?"
She didn't stand up or offer anyone a seat; she simply hugged the cushion tighter and curled up into a ball.
Do you think I'd be willing to come?
Zhou Shufen replied coldly.
She stood at the doorway, her gaze sweeping over the mess in the room before finally settling on Zhou Lijuan's face.
She noticed the bruises around her eyes and the faint red mark on her neck.
Her heart clenched, but she didn't soften her tone.
She closed the door and looked directly into Zhou Lijuan's eyes.
She suppressed her anger and asked directly.
"Your husband's been released? Why did you sign that letter of understanding?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Lijuan immediately understood and said irritably.
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