Chapter 22 Divorce
Shen Lingyu's words silenced everyone in the office.
Many people in the office knew Shen Lingyu and sympathized with her, but when she mentioned divorce, many of them frowned.
Song Lubai subconsciously turned to Zhao Lei and asked, "What kind of certificates do we need for a divorce?"
Director Wang put down his teacup and said, "We need your identification documents and a statement regarding your marital status."
"Come here."
These words were spoken to Shen Lingyu.
Shen Lingyu's face was covered in colorful scars, and Song Lubai couldn't really see what she looked like. She only felt that she was too thin, and her body seemed to float lightly inside her clothes.
Shen Lingyu approached with lifeless eyes.
Director Wang's tone was not friendly, "Why do you want a divorce?"
Shen Lingyu: "Can't you see? They almost beat me to death, made me miscarry twice, and now I can't have children. They want to sell me to the countryside to be a stepmother and work like a slave."
Director Wang, thinking himself right, said, "It's a mistake for you to get a divorce now. You can't have children anymore. What will you do for the rest of your life if you get a divorce? If you don't get a divorce now, at least you'll still have a home. Register your situation, and we'll come to your home tomorrow to ask about it. We'll also bring people from the Women's Federation. We will definitely educate your family so that they will never dare to hit you again."
Director Wang couldn't see Shen Lingyu's clenched fist across the table.
At this moment, Shen Lingyu was trembling all over, and she was almost at her limit.
Shen Lingyu gritted her teeth: "If this continues, I'll die. Before I die, I'll take all three of them with me, do you believe me?"
Her clear, bright eyes were fixed on Director Wang.
Director Wang rubbed his arms, which were covered in goosebumps from those eyes, and frowned. "Impulsiveness won't solve anything. Go back first, and we'll send someone over tomorrow."
At this moment, Song Lubai hated Director Wang to the extreme.
They just want proof of divorce, why are they being held back? It's easy for you to talk when you're not in their shoes.
Shen Lingyu exploded, her hysteria making the bruises on her face appear even more ferocious. "Can't you understand human language? If you don't give me a divorce certificate, I'll kill all three beasts, then I'll drink poison and die. They won't let you go even as ghosts, all because you won't give me a divorce certificate."
Director Wang's face darkened.
She has never been insulted like this before in all these years.
She's always the one who scolds people for "not understanding human language."
Director Wang stood up with a livid face. "If you were that capable, you wouldn't have been beaten like this."
Shen Lingyu's eyes were bloodshot and filled with gloom.
“I was stupid before, but now I’m clear-headed. If you’re blocking me from getting a divorce, just wait for them to die.”
After saying that, Shen Lingyu gave a cold laugh and left the office with a look of utter desolation.
Secretary Chen came out of his office and said to Song Lubai, who was closest to the door, "Hurry up and catch up with her, calm her down, and make sure she doesn't do anything foolish."
Many women have committed suicide by drinking pesticides. Although no one has yet used pesticides to poison an entire family, it doesn't mean it's impossible.
If something like this happened in their area, their Qiyi Subdistrict Office would become infamous.
Before leaving, Song Lubai said, "To avoid anything bad happening, just give her a certificate. Why make things so complicated?"
After saying that, she chased after him without looking at Director Wang's expression.
When she caught up with Shen Lingyu, the other woman was sitting by the wall, head down, crying. Her sobs were muffled, and her shoulders were trembling.
"Your body hasn't recovered yet, why are you being discharged from the hospital?"
Song Lubai stopped a step away.
Shen Lingyu's bloodshot eyes were filled with wariness towards her.
"If you're here to persuade me not to get a divorce, then you can leave now. I know divorce is difficult, but I can't live without it. I can't take it anymore. Either they die!"
Song Lubai shook her head. "I'm not here to persuade you to get a divorce. I support your decision, but I have no right to issue you a certificate. I just want you to calm down. You are still young and have decades ahead of you. You can still do many things after a divorce. You shouldn't ruin your life for them."
Shen Lingyu stared at her in astonishment, never expecting that Song Lubai, who looked so young, would say such a thing.
At this point, Shen Lingyu was undoubtedly in dire straits.
Seeing that she had finally calmed down, Song Lubai asked, "Her family wants a grandson. If you want a divorce, they should agree. The chances of getting a certificate if the couple comes to the neighborhood office together are much higher."
Shen Lingyu shook her head. "They want to get a divorce and remarry, but they want to kick me out. I can't leave. That courtyard is my family's property. If I leave, it will become the Hu family's property."
It sounded like a tricky situation. Song Lubai frowned for a moment, then gave her some advice: "From now on, don't keep talking about killing them. Go back and pressure them until they can't take it anymore and they insist on divorcing you."
Shen Lingyu asked, puzzled, "How can you force me? I can't beat them. If I could, I wouldn't do this."
Song Lubai: "Where are your family members?"
Shen Lingyu lowered her eyes and shook her head: "I have no family left, no one to help me."
She said dejectedly, "I have no job. If I go back, I'll have to be mindful of their attitude even for a meal. I have no way to force them to leave."
Song Lubai scratched her head, "You can't beat them when they're awake, so beat them when they're asleep. Beat them hard. Anyway, you're family, and beating people isn't illegal. They can beat you and nothing will happen, so you can beat them and nothing will happen either."
Shen Lingyu thought it was a good idea, but then she gave up when she thought of the next problem: "Where will I go after I beat them up? They'll keep beating me when they wake up."
Song Lubai already felt sorry for her, and now, overcome with righteous indignation, she patted her on the shoulder and said, "Come stay at my house and sleep in the same bed with me. My family lives in the food factory..."
Shen Lingyu had suffered under the Hu family for a long time. This time, she was almost beaten to death and almost sold off. She had only one thought in her mind: if she didn't divorce the Hu family and drive them out of her house, she would take them down with her before she died.
Now that she has people helping her, she feels even more confident.
"Don't worry, I won't drag you down unless it's absolutely necessary."
Song Lubai smiled kindly, "As long as you don't do anything impulsive, I'll definitely help you if you need me. A divorce certainly won't be finalized quickly, so you need to be patient and absolutely avoid doing anything foolish."
Back in the office, as soon as she entered, everyone looked at her.
Director Wang's face was drawn.
She asked in a low voice, "How is she?"
Song Lubai deliberately shook her head, her face heavy. "She was very angry, saying that if you didn't give her a certificate, she would kill everyone and then commit suicide. There was no way to persuade her."
Director Wang slammed his fist on the table: "I don't believe it. She really dares to kill the whole family. If she were that capable, why has she been so cowardly all these years?"
Song Lubai didn't like hearing this.
“What do you mean by being a coward? If she could beat them, that family would definitely not be happy. Director, the Hu family lives in her house and beats her every few days. Anyone would find that unbearable. You might as well just issue them a certificate.”
Director Wang frowned and raised his voice, "What do you know? Certificates can't be issued casually. Which couple doesn't fight? As long as no one dies, the marriage can't be dissolved. You come here today for a certificate, and then you're back to being friends in a couple of days. How many times has this happened? If you don't understand, then shut up. You're just making things worse."
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