With a half-smile, seemingly casual, Song Yaozu effortlessly decided the course of a woman's life.
This sounded absurd, but Zhu Chunhong knew it was true.
Gossip can be a powerful force. If Song Yaozu really spreads some foul language in the village, even if some families don't believe what he says, they will still hesitate to go through with the marriage because they are afraid of rumors and being gossiped about.
Moreover, everyone in the village knows Song Yaozu's personality. He was spoiled by his parents since childhood. He must get what he wants, and if he doesn't get it, he will hold a grudge and try every means to take revenge.
Not only will she be unable to get married, but her whole family will also be in turmoil.
But if she really marries Song Yaozu...
Zhu Chunhong simply couldn't believe it.
She had seen everything the Song family had done to Song Zhaodi in the past.
They simply didn't treat women like human beings. The entire family of three relied on Song Zhaodi to do all the work, and they would beat or scold her for the slightest dissatisfaction.
That was an inhuman life.
If she marries into such a family, she'll probably end up like Granny Liu at the village entrance, working hard her whole life, forced to work in the fields right after giving birth, and never getting a single good day.
Zhu Chunhong felt as if she were trapped by this shackle called "rumors," caught in a dilemma.
In that moment of hesitation, Song Yaozu seized the opportunity. He picked Zhu Chunhong up in his arms, hoisted her onto his shoulder, and started walking home.
Zhu Chunhong felt a sudden dizziness, and when she came to her senses, she was terrified.
She desperately slapped and kicked Song Yaozu, even using her teeth.
With one bite, Song Yaozu screamed "Ah!" and instantly became angry. He fiercely threw Zhu Chunhong off his shoulder and slammed her to the ground.
It didn't feel like treating a person; it felt more like treating a lifeless sandbag.
"So you dare to bite me? I think you're tired of living!"
"If you had obediently complied, I would have been willing to give you a kind look and make your life easier in the future."
"Since you're so ungrateful, you won't have a good life for the rest of your days!"
As Song Yaozu spoke, he raised his hand without any mercy and slapped Zhu Chunhong hard across the face.
After three slaps, Zhu Chunhong was completely stunned, but a voice in her heart was still telling her something.
No matter what, I must not marry Song Yaozu. Run! Run!
She didn't care about anything else. Taking advantage of the moment when Song Yaozu, that good-for-nothing, got tired of hitting her and swung his wrist, she rolled over and scrambled away in another direction.
"Damn it, trying to run away?"
He caught up with Zhu Chunhong in a few strides, grabbed her hair, slammed her to the ground, and slapped her again.
"Try running again, and I bet I'll do it to you right here and now!"
"You're being ungrateful! Let me tell you, you have to marry me whether you want to or not!"
"I didn't want it to be this fast at first, but now I've changed my mind!"
"You'd better come home with me and stay at my house for one night. Tomorrow I'll have your mom come and pick you up, and I'll also talk to her about our wedding. We'll have the wedding banquet this month!"
After saying that, Song Yaozu grabbed Zhu Chunhong by the hair and dragged her toward his home.
"No, I don't want to!"
Zhu Chunhong struggled desperately, but she was no match for Song Yaozu's strength and the tearing pain in her scalp.
All the way, even though she had used every trick in the book and was almost exhausted, Song Yaozu still held her hair triumphantly and dragged her along.
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