Qin Xiangxiang felt like she was living a life worse than death.
She regretted it every single day she came in.
How could she have...?
Why would she go through all that trouble, giving that vile woman Li Yueniang a chance to frame her when she had no evidence against herself?
She is innocent, she is innocent. She did not touch Li Yueniang's stomach at all. She covered the other's mouth only to stop her from screaming, not to smother her.
She's not stupid, why would she kill someone in a hospital? How did it come to her being caught red-handed in an attempted murder case?
What Qin Xiangxiang didn't expect was the look in Su Yi's eyes—anger, blame, unfamiliarity, and even a hint of...
He didn't believe in himself.
Qin Xiangxiang's heart was almost completely broken by him.
She cried and explained to him again and again, even jeopardizing the future of their two children, but he still couldn't save her.
Qin Xiangxiang had never hated anyone as much as she did now; she had been following him since she was 17.
For a full thirty years, she even gave birth to two such outstanding children for him.
Thirty years of companionship day and night, in the end, it was not as effective as a few words from that old woman.
She didn't do it, she didn't do it, she's truly innocent.
But no one believed her, and she had nowhere to seek redress for her grievances.
Ignoring her desperate pleas, Su Yi coldly watched as she was taken into the detention center.
He left only one sentence: "I hope you will reform yourself and start anew. You don't need to worry about Chang'an and Meifang. They are my children too, and I will not let them have any stain on their reputation."
Qin Xiangxiang was taken into custody that same day, and unlike the last time, she was taken to have her hair cut.
Her carefully maintained waist-length hair was cut into a short bob with just a few snips, and her entire body was touched, with her watch, rings, and necklace all taken away.
Then she was taken for a simple medical examination and given a basin and toiletries.
She was given a set of clothes that looked like they hadn't been washed in centuries—dirty, stiff, wide, and oversized—and shoes so big that one shoe could fit both of her feet.
Her name changed to number 113, and her previous single room was replaced with a shared room.
As soon as the iron gate opened, a dozen or so people with short hair looked towards the entrance.
Qin Xiangxiang trembled involuntarily because everyone's gazes were unfriendly, and she was afraid.
With a clang, the iron gate behind them slammed shut.
A tall, imposing woman walked over arrogantly, grabbed Qin Xiangxiang's chin, and began to scrutinize her.
His expression was very lewd.
"Wow, it's so tender and smooth! This delicate skin and flesh clearly comes from a family that doesn't come from humble beginnings."
"What did you do wrong? It wasn't that you were a prostitute from that capitalist family, was it?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the other person used their other hand to pull open her clothes and pinch her breast.
"Ahhhhh~"
Qin Xiangxiang screamed in terror, and the basin in her hand fell to the ground with a thud.
She instinctively pushed the woman in front of her with both hands.
"What are you doing? I'm going to call for help."
*Smack!*
A slap landed hard on Qin Xiangxiang's face.
"Go ahead and shout, go ahead and shout! Don't you even know the rules for coming in?"
"Who has time to bother with your business?"
As she spoke, the tall woman waved to the crowd behind her.
"Come on, everyone, let's give our new sister a heartfelt welcome gift and let her feel the warmth of our sisters."
The terrified, piercing screams lasted for a very long time.
It wasn't until the guards outside couldn't take it anymore and yelled inside, "What's all the noise about? If you keep making noise, you won't get any dinner tonight!" that everyone quieted down.
On the cold floor, Qin Xiangxiang gasped for breath, sweat dripping from her forehead and neck. She lay motionless on the ground with her eyes half-closed.
Her smooth, short hair was pulled so hard that her scalp was exposed, dark red blood oozed from the corner of her mouth, and her left eye was so swollen that she could barely see. She dared not move, because her whole body ached.
After a while, he kicked her tailbone with all his might, causing her to instinctively curl up in pain.
"Stop pretending to be dead. If you're still breathing, get up and do some cleaning."
Qin Xiangxiang struggled to move her fingers before shakily getting to her feet.
She lowered her head, a fierce glint in her eyes; she wouldn't let them get away with it.
She will not let any of those who harmed her get away with it.
Qin Xiangxiang didn't think about calling the discipline officer. She screamed so pitifully just now and no one came to check on her. It's easy to imagine that this is a common occurrence inside.
Her position was right next to the urinal at the very back of the entrance, completely exposed, so she could stare at everyone who came to relieve themselves. Not only was her view unbeatable, but the smell was also incredibly pungent.
That evening, she received her dinner: a cornbread bun made from coarse grains.
The last time she ate this badly was during wartime. Looking at the dark, grimy cornbread in her hand, she hesitated for a second.
In just one second, the steamed bun disappeared.
The next day, she was served the same cornbread again. Having gone hungry all night, she didn't hesitate this time. Just as she was about to put it in her mouth, it was snatched away, and she was slapped.
She didn't get to eat lunch or dinner.
She didn't get to eat that cornbread until the third day.
She stuffed the cornbread into her mouth recklessly, choking and rolling her eyes back, as if afraid it would disappear in the next second. She felt that this was the best and most fragrant cornbread she had ever eaten in her life.
She had only been there for less than three days, and she already had lice on her head and her body was covered in flea bites.
She couldn't stay there for even a day longer.
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