CFJWF : Chapter 85

⚠️ Warning: domestic violence, suxcxde

Xu Li no longer wanted to hear his excuses. His mind was made up. He only hoped to resolve this matter quickly and stop the shouting.

Xu Li said: “Wan Hai, our fate together has ended.”

After saying these words, his heart felt half empty. He had been with Wan Hai for almost ten years and had three children with him. After saying these words, he also felt some coldness.

Wan Hai looked at Xu Li, wanting to see traces of joking on his face, but he was disappointed. Xu Li was serious.

Great unease descended upon him. He was truly a bit panicked.

He said to Xu Li: “Let’s talk privately.”

Xu Li agreed, and the two walked to a corner.

Wan Hai reached out wanting to embrace Xu Li, but Xu Li stepped back and stopped his movement.

Wan Hai said to Xu Li: “My current poor days are temporary. Have you forgotten those thousands of taels of silver notes? Once they’re exchanged, it’s enough for us to live freely for a lifetime. I don’t take the Gong family seriously at all – I just treat them as a joke. In the future, when my son passes the imperial examination as the top scholar, we’ll move to the provincial capital together. At that time, I’ll hire two servants for you too!”

Xu Li had been pampered since childhood and hadn’t suffered much. The days of being looked down upon at the Gong family were not pleasant. He didn’t even have anyone to talk to around him. Such difficult days, painful and depressing – how could Wan Hai be the only one suffering?

Xu Li had been enduring it all along. But Wan Hai could vent through drinking and hitting people, while Xu Li had recently been experiencing frequent dizziness and heart pains.

Continuing to live with Wan Hai, he might not survive until their son passed the imperial examination. Plus, when he became beastly, he even hit their son, crossing his bottom line.

Xu Li said: “Those three thousand taels of silver are yours. I don’t want a single wen. Just give me the children.”

Wan Hai had exhausted all his good words with Xu Li, but didn’t expect him to be completely unmoved. He became increasingly dissatisfied and said: “Don’t refuse a toast only to drink a penalty wine!”

Seeing his expression change, Xu Li was frightened and stepped back two paces, saying: “You… still want to hit people?”

Wan Hai’s expression was uncertain.

Just then, Xu Li’s father hurried over and angrily scolded Wan Hai: “What do you want to do?”

If this were at the county office where they couldn’t see, that would be one thing, but now Xu Li was right under their noses. If Wan Hai dared to gesture threateningly, don’t blame him as a father for being impolite.

When trouble arose on Xu Li’s side, He Zifeng and Qiu Yu quickly went over.

Xiao Wan Shi knew things were going badly and also hurried over, putting on a smile and saying: “In-law, it’s better for us elders not to interfere in young couples’ affairs.”

Wan Hai looked at Xu Li and said: “I don’t agree to the divorce.”

As long as he didn’t agree, Xu Li couldn’t leave.

Xu Li had just been begging him.

Wan Hai looked at Xu Li and said: “You wouldn’t have found a higher branch to perch on, would you?”

Then he glanced at He Zifeng, his tone carrying some sourness: “That’s right! I was wondering why you came here. When I was the most respectable in the village, you followed me. Now seeing He Zifeng is respectable, you want to divorce me and find someone better. Where in the world are there such good deals?”

Xu Li was shocked by his shameless words and shouted: “What kind of person do you think I am?”

Old Man Xu was so angry he directly hit him with a stick. Shameless scoundrel, to say such things!

Xu Li’s mother was also furious and reached out to hit Wan Hai: “Xu Li has lived with you for so many years, don’t you understand his character? How dare you say such things!”

They weren’t even divorced yet, and he was already throwing dirty water on Xu Li. Such words were hateful.

Wan Hai took several hits. Xiao Wan Shi couldn’t stand it and pulled He Fan to rush in and stop them.

He Fan was dragged in and took several hits too. How could they be a match for the furious Xu family?

The surrounding people watched the drama with great interest, not trying to mediate. Some even secretly ran to tell Village Head Liu Zi.

But they were quickly stopped by He Zifeng, who said: “If you want to fight, go home and fight. This isn’t the place for your nonsense.”

Both sides were injured. Having made such a scene, they had already torn off all pretenses, and the young couple’s feelings would definitely be affected.

Soon Village Head Liu Zi came running over, along with villagers who followed to watch the excitement. On the way, they had already heard some of the couple’s grievances.

But seeing them face to face was still very surprising. The two had such a good relationship before, yet it had escalated to the point where both families were fighting each other.

He Zifeng separated the people, just as Village Head Liu Zi arrived with others.

He Zifeng looked down on Wan Hai and said: “Actively putting on a green hat, you’re really the first of your kind.”

No matter what, Xu Li had been with him for so many years and bore him three children. Whether to attack his opponent or speak without thinking, he shouldn’t have spoken such baseless words aloud.

After He Zifeng said this, Wan Hai also felt ashamed. He somewhat regretted it but wouldn’t admit it, saying: “What? He is that kind of person, and I’m not allowed to say it?”

Xu Li was so angry his whole body was trembling. Old Man Xu wanted to go hit him again, but with the village head there, they couldn’t succeed.

Village Head Liu Zi said: “Enough! I’ve watched Xu Li grow up since he was little. If you say such things again, get out of the village.”

Xu Li’s eyes were full of tears. So this was how it felt to have dirty water thrown on you by your pillow partner – so unbearable.

Xu Li smiled miserably: “This matter is between us two. We shouldn’t disturb others.”

Then he left He Zifeng’s courtyard. But the way he spoke was strange.

Wan Hai also didn’t want to lose face in front of He Zifeng. Seeing Xu Li say this, he also said: “That’s right.”

Then he followed him out.

Old Man Xu used to think everything about Wan Hai was good, but now seeing his face made him feel disgusted. But no matter what, this was Xu Li’s own matter. Unless he stood up for himself, others couldn’t help.

After going out, some villagers tried to mediate, some told Wan Hai to apologize, saying couples don’t hold overnight grudges.

The surrounding words buzzed chaotically into Xu Li’s ears. But Xu Li paid no attention to any of it. Suddenly he ran toward a large tree outside.

There was no one beside him – he was seeking death.

The closest to him was Wan Hai. Wan Hai was also shocked and quickly ran to grab Xu Li.

But Xu Li wasn’t playing around. His strength was great. Although Wan Hai pulled him, there was still a clear sound, and blood flowed down his head.

The change happened too quickly. The surrounding people cried out in alarm.

Wan Hai immediately embraced Xu Li, using his hand to wipe the blood from his forehead, saying: “Where’s the doctor?”

The Xu family went crazy. Xiao Wan Shi was also frightened pale.

Seeing this, Qiu Yu was startled and was held in He Zifeng’s arms, his eyes covered.

Village Head Liu Zi quickly had someone fetch a doctor.

Soon a gray-haired doctor was brought from a neighboring village to treat him. Fortunately, Wan Hai had pulled him back, so he didn’t use all his strength. He only bumped his head, but the person was fine.

But Wan Hai’s whole body was trembling, both shocked and angry, saying: “You would rather die than be with me?”

Xu Li’s eyelashes trembled, but he didn’t want to open his eyes.

Wan Hai seemed to go mad, saying: “Fine, fine! I’ll fulfill your wish.”

Seeing this, He Zifeng immediately brought out a small table from home. Brushes and paper were readily available.

Wan Hai directly wrote a divorce letter.

Wan Hai handed it to Xu Li. The scalding tears in his eyes could no longer be stopped and fell in front of others. He felt extremely shameful and covered them with his hands.

Little did he know, the more he covered, the more tears came.

Xu Li also cried. The doctor wouldn’t let him do this, as grief would harm his body.

Xiao Wan Shi saw her son become like this and wanted to go embrace him. But she saw Wan Hai shake off Xiao Wan Shi. When he opened his eyes again, he looked at everyone with hatred.

Wan Hai said: “Today, witnessed by all the men here, Xu Li and I are no longer related. We are free to marry as we choose.”

Then he looked at Xu Li with complexity mixed with some unwillingness: “Today’s humiliation, I will never forget. Someday, I will repay it a hundredfold.”

He Zifeng couldn’t watch anymore and said: “Enough! He doesn’t owe you anything.”

Wan Hai smiled miserably, looking at the person he once looked down upon, who had now become deputy constable and had status before the County Magistrate. He naturally couldn’t compare.

Having He Zifeng lecture him – just this recognition alone made him extremely painful. He said: “Since it didn’t happen to you, it’s naturally easy to talk. Doesn’t he just think I’m useless? Someday, I’ll show you all whether I’m capable or not.”

After speaking, he turned and left without any hesitation.

Old Man Xu wanted to curse him, but seeing his son’s bloody wound, he felt both heartache and anger, saying: “Divorce is divorce. Your parents don’t forbid it. Why abuse yourself like this? If you end it all, what will your parents do?”

Xu Li was then carried into the house. The old doctor saw his poor complexion and planned to check his pulse again.

But he discovered Xu Li was already one month pregnant. It was just that he had been frequently angry recently and already showed signs of miscarriage.

The Xu family was half shocked. Xu Li’s mind wasn’t on this – he didn’t even know he was pregnant.

Xu Li’s mother cursed angrily: “That damned killer, still hitting when he’s pregnant. The divorce is right.”

The villagers were deeply moved. Soon the news spread everywhere.

Xiao Wan Shi strongly urged Wan Hai to stay, telling him not to be too heartbroken. At this time, news came of Xu Li’s pregnancy.

Xiao Wan Shi said: “This is heaven’s will. Even God won’t let you two be stubborn. Go bring him back. Live well from now on.”

But Wan Hai was unwilling: “That child – if he wants to keep it, let him keep it. If he wants to abort it, let him abort it! Since the person’s heart is no longer there, there’s no point.”

Thinking of how Xu Li had just threatened him with death, his face alternated between blue and white.

Xiao Wan Shi said: “You’re confused! Xu Li has followed you for so many years. Now that he’s gone, you don’t have a reliable person by your side to take care of things. How will you live?”

Wan Hai snorted coldly: “There’s surely not just one ger in the world. Even if he came begging me, I wouldn’t agree now.”

He was proud in his bones.

Seeing him unmoved by anything, Xiao Wan Shi could only lament: “What a sin.”

Wan Hai left. He came back at evening and directly threw Little San at the Xu family’s door, saying to Xu Li: “The eldest and second sons still need to study – they can’t do without someone supporting them. I’ll leave the third one with you as a memento. From now on, we owe each other nothing.”

After speaking, he left the village.

Rain : Please, never give a second chance to someone who hits you, not even once. Don’t think you can change them or that being “better” will fix it. Reach out for help, even if you don’t have family around, call the police, call a hotline, even call a pizzeria if you need to! just don’t stay. Always choose yourself and your safety first. ❤️

This scene actually took me three days to edit… it was really tough to get through.