Chapter 378

“You can just say you won’t get a divorce; after all, he only threatens divorce because he’s scared to hit you again. If the police and the Women’s Federation come to mediate, and they hear that he struck you first, and you find someone to stand up for you, they’ll only advise your husband not to cause trouble. The one at fault is him,” Su Xiaoxiao said, tilting her head with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
Although she knew that Ding Xuechun’s husband was no good, she wouldn’t suggest that Ding Xuechun get a divorce. After all, in this day and age, whether it’s a man or a woman, getting divorced would draw unwanted attention and judgment. As an outsider, Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t bear the rumors that might circulate about Ding Xuechun, so she could only teach her how to adapt to this era while also living well.
After all, people often advised battered wives to endure, so why couldn’t a husband be told to endure as well?
“Is that really possible?” Ji Yujing asked, her mouth agape in disbelief.
But thinking along Su Xiaoxiao’s line of reasoning, it did seem plausible. She turned to Ding Xuechun and said, “I think Xiaoxiao’s idea is really good. Why don’t you give it a try?”
Ding Xuechun bit her lip, contemplating. “Well, maybe I’ll wait for the next time. If he lays a hand on me again, I’ll ask for your help.”
“Don’t wait! If you’ve decided not to suffer, then we shouldn’t suffer even once!” Ji Yujing shook Ding Xuechun’s arm, urging her.

Ding Xuechun thought it over. Afraid that she might not have the courage the next time, it would be better to take a gamble now.
“Okay, then! I’ll rely on you!” She smiled apologetically at Su Xiaoxiao.
Afterward, Ding Xuechun took the gifts from Su Xiaoxiao to her parents’ home. Since her husband had hit her, there was no way she would bring anything nice back home. Although Ji Yujing’s husband treated her well, she also returned the gifts to her parents to avoid them being snatched by her sister-in-law.
After all, having drunk most of a can of wheat milk and eaten two or three cans of food, she as a sister-in-law couldn’t say anything. Otherwise, not only would her mother-in-law not support her, but even her husband wouldn’t side with her.
Moreover, her parents had raised her, and before she could even repay their kindness, she was married off in a hurry. They had given her a small dowry without holding anything back, even secretly contributing an extra fifty yuan.
If she had good things, they were meant for her parents, not for her sister-in-law.
When Ji Yujing returned home, she told her mother about how Ding Xuechun had been beaten up after the trouble with Gui Zhenzhen’s family. Hearing this, Mother Ji was furious and immediately instructed her two sons to go and support Ding Xuechun.
Su Xiaoxiao provided them with the address of the small building and invited them to lunch, which would be perfect timing to go support Ding Xuechun afterward.
After everything was settled, Su Xiaoxiao took them back to her home. Just as she was waking up from a five-hour nap, Su Hongchen was startled awake by the commotion of the door opening. He threw on some clothes and stepped out of his room, only to see his sister charging at him like a calf.
Su Hongchen quickly reached out to steady her, frowning. “You’re grown up now, why are you running around? What if you bump into something?”
“Brother, my friend is being bullied, and it’s because of me! You have to help us!” Su Xiaoxiao clung to his arm, looking pitiful as she recounted the situation.
Hearing her tone, Su Hongchen immediately darkened his face without even thinking twice. “Who dares to bully you? Wait for me to wash up and change clothes! Don’t worry, I won’t let you suffer any injustice!”
“No hurry, no hurry! Let’s have lunch first,” Su Xiaoxiao quickly stopped him, detailing what had happened.
As Su Hongchen listened, his face grew darker, and he glanced apologetically at Ding Xuechun. “Ding, I’m really sorry! This is all because of our family. But don’t worry, we will definitely help you out. Not only will Gui Zhenzhen’s family dare not trouble you again, but your husband won’t dare to hit you anymore. I have good friends at the local police station; as soon as he lays a hand on you, I’ll make sure they take your husband in for seven days. He’ll definitely be scared.”