klisemfg Chapter 1152 Escape
Chapter 1152 Escape
Grandma Li stroked Wu Xiufang's hair and said...
“My child, to save your life, you have to be ruthless. If you say that the government doesn’t care about the bullying and beatings they’ve done to you, then add this: your father-in-law, Wang Qingfa, was a henchman of the notorious bandit Nan Batian back in the day. He once killed someone with his own hands. If you say that, the government will definitely take action.”
Wu Xiufang nodded without hesitation. The Wang family members were all beasts. She couldn't be soft-hearted anymore. If she was, she would deserve to be beaten to death.
The two of them agreed that Wu Xiufang would get some rest, and at five o'clock in the morning, Granny Li would open the door for her, and she would escape.
After Granny Li left, Wu Xiufang tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Finally, at five in the morning, she secretly went to the door. Granny Li had already opened the door for her, and Wu Xiufang ran away.
The Wang family discovered Wu Xiufang's escape at past 6:30 in the morning. Wang Ade was frantic; he was jumping around in his shorts.
His father, Wang Qingfa, was the one who had the best idea. He had his son get dressed, and the two of them, carrying sticks, went out of the village to search carefully. Wang Ade's mother, worried, followed behind with her bound feet.
Xiazhou is about sixteen or seventeen miles from the city. There is only one road leading out of the village, and you have to walk more than a mile to reach the fork in the road. It is a double fork, one end of which leads to Wu Xiufang's parents' home, and the other end leads to the city.
The Wang family father and son were in a dilemma. Logically speaking, Wu Xiufang could only flee to her parents' home. Although she had a few relatives in the city, they had long lost contact with them. They were about to chase after her in the direction of Jiuyu Village.
It was quite a coincidence that Li Huozi from Xiazhou Village had just returned from driving his donkey cart to deliver fish to the city when he saw the Wang father and son. He smiled and said...
"Hey Old Wang, I saw your daughter-in-law this morning. You two are really inhuman. You made her walk all the way to the city, and you didn't even pay her for a bus ticket."
Upon hearing this, Wang Ade was overjoyed and quickly grabbed Li Huozi.
"Brother Huozi, have you seen my wife?"
Li Huozi was completely confused. He nodded, not understanding what was going on, and shook off Wang Ade's hand.
"Oh, I see. She looks like she's going to the square."
At this time, Old Mrs. Wang also arrived. Li Huozi and Old Mrs. Wang were related; Old Mrs. Wang was his cousin.
"Hey, what's that slut doing at the square?"
Li Huozi suddenly remembered that the Wang family never treated their daughter-in-law like a human being. He regretted his loose tongue, but now that things had come to this, he had no choice but to speak up.
"Auntie, the square is so lively now. There's a 'Four Cleans and Five Antis' campaign rally going on in the city. All those corrupt officials, those who embezzle, those who eat and drink excessively, and those who speculate and profiteer are being criticized and denounced on the stage. I heard that the leather belts they're whipping are breaking ten or eight belts every day."
The three members of the Wang family looked at each other, completely bewildered. Wang Qingfa stroked his beard and said...
"What is Wu Xiufang going to do at that conference?"
Wang Ade was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet.
"Oh dear Dad, why are you still analyzing that? Let's hurry up and go to the square to bring her back."
Wang Qingfa nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.
"Let's go, let's go now."
Upon hearing this, Li Huozi secretly blamed himself, thinking that his mouth was too wicked and that he should find a thread to sew it shut. He then drove his donkey cart away.
The old lady grabbed him immediately.
"Hey, hurry up, I'll ride in your donkey cart and bring that slut back."
She had bound feet; if she had to walk more than ten miles to the city, her feet would be ruined.
Li Huozi shook his head repeatedly, pointing to the fish bucket on the donkey cart.
“No, Auntie, look, I just came back from delivering fish, the car is filthy. If you ride in my car, you’ll have to leave your clothes behind, they’re covered in fish scales.”
"Oh, it's alright, it's alright, let's go, let's go."
Helpless, Li Huozi had no choice but to let the three of them get on the donkey cart, and then turned around and went back to the city...
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Wu Xiufang was truly exhausted and starving. With the square just ahead, she couldn't hold on any longer and plopped down in front of the vegetable shop. There were rotten cabbage leaves on the ground, but she didn't mind the dirt; she picked them up and ate them.
She is now covered in wounds and barely clothed; anyone could tell at a glance that she is a beggar. A beggar eating cabbage stalks in front of a vegetable shop—that's a perfect match.
The workers had already entered the venue, where loud singing filled the air. Wu Xiufang was immediately captivated and couldn't help but softly sing along.
"A revolutionary is forever young, like a great pine tree that remains evergreen through winter and summer..."
Just then, a loud shout came from not far away.
"You filthy bitch! You slut, how dare you come to the city to beg for food! You've completely disgraced the Wang family."
Wu Xiufang turned around in horror and saw Wang Qingfa and Wang Ade jump off the donkey cart and run towards her. Wu Xiufang was so frightened that her soul almost left her body. If she was caught and taken back this time, she would definitely not be able to survive.
She struggled to her feet and ran desperately towards the venue...
Wu Xiufang recounted her ordeal while crying. As she cried, Qiu Fengqin cried along with her. Wu Xiufang's eyes were swollen from crying. She suddenly knelt down, and Wang Qiuju quickly reached out and picked her up.
Wu Xiufang spoke while crying.
"Leaders, please save me! If they catch me and take me back, I'll be beaten to death."
Wang Qiuju gritted her teeth, glaring fiercely at the three members of the Wang family below the stage.
"Sister Xiufang, don't worry, I will definitely not let them take you back."
Upon hearing this, Wang Ade immediately became furious and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Why should I? This is my wife. Even if I beat her to death, it's a family matter. The police station and the public security bureau don't care. Why are you meddling in my business?"
The man with the long face stepped forward, looked down at the three members of the Wang family below, and said contemptuously.
"Just because she's your wife doesn't mean you can beat her to death. In this new country and new society, men and women are equal, and women have human rights. You can't just hit her or curse at her as you please."
Wang Qingfa had seen a bit of the world, and although his legs were trembling in this situation, his mind remained quite clear.
"Comrade Leader, I don't like what you're saying. For thousands of years, women have been expected to stay at home, give birth, and serve men. If you can't do either of those things well, what kind of woman are you?"
You are very knowledgeable and know many words. You keep talking about new countries, new societies, gender equality, and human rights. I, a farmer and fisherman, don't understand any of this at all.
All I know is that this woman was lawfully married into our Wang family; she was born a member of the Wang family, and she will die a member of the Wang family!