Chapter 2047: Once Contemplated Suicide

Chapter 2047: Once Contemplated Suicide


Lou Shi couldn't endure the beatings, so she ran back to her parents' home.

Lou Shi's parents visited Ruan Kewei to hold him accountable. Ruan Kewei, who had been drinking, started beating them along with Lou Shi.

When he sobered up, Ruan Hai ordered him to apologize, claiming that the alcohol had clouded his judgment. In reality, there were no real consequences for his actions.

With Ruan Hai intervening, Ruan Kewei's cruelty escalated, and he became increasingly ruthless in his beatings.

Initially, Lou Shi's parents tried to reason with Ruan Kewei or speak kindly to him, hoping to find a way to calm his anger. But it was all in vain. Lou Shi's injuries grew more severe with each incident.

Lou Shi's parents reached their breaking point and decided to seek a divorce for her. Even if they couldn't divorce, having Ruan Kewei cast her aside was still better than having her beaten to death.

However, they were met with resistance. Ruan Hai was the village head and clan leader. He had plenty of supporters in the village who spoke up for him. They claimed that it was Lou Shi's fault, citing her failure to conceive a child within the first year of marriage, which was seen as cutting off the Ruan family's lineage, causing Ruan Kewei distress.

They accused Lou Shi's family of making a big deal out of nothing. In this day and age, many young brides were mistreated by their husbands, and everyone had gone through it. Lou Shi was no different; what made her so special?

They argued that divorce was not an option. Even if they didn't consider themselves, they had to think about Lou Shi's younger siblings.

Lou Shi didn't want her parents and siblings to suffer because of her, so she stopped bringing up the topic of divorce. She became numb to the situation, enduring her life of suffering in silence. However, her injuries never healed.

Ruan Chengchun told Shu Yu, "Last time, my wife saw Lou Shi being beaten by Ruan Kewei and ran to the river. She contemplated ending her life and jumped in. If it weren't for my wife saving her, she might not be alive today."

The reason Ruan Chengchun mentioned Lou Shi was due to this incident.

He thought that if Lou Shi had been willing to face death, she wouldn't hesitate to join their cause against the Ruan family.

Shu Yu lowered her gaze, and Ruan Chengqian said, "If we're talking about who might have evidence against Ruan Hai for his wrongdoings, it's likely only Lou Shi. I hope County princess name can be used to give Lou Shi some assurance."

"That's not a problem. But how do we contact Lou Shi?" Shu Yu asked.

Ruan Chengqian pondered for a moment, then said, "I'll figure that out. County Princess, just be patient for now. I'll persuade Lou Shi."

Shu Yu nodded in agreement, and after discussing their plans, the group left the room.

Zhang Shi and Wang Shi had already prepared Shu Yu's room. They were a bit puzzled about what Shu Yu and the others had been discussing, as it seemed quite serious.

Unexpectedly, Ruan Chengqian walked directly towards Zhang Shi and said, "Big sister-in-law, there's something I'd like to inquire about."

Since Ruan Chengchun had mentioned earlier that his wife had saved Lou Shi when she attempted to drown herself, they had some rapport. Ruan Chengqian wanted to understand Lou Shi's personality better to find the right approach to persuade her.

To his surprise, after just a couple of sentences, Zhang Shi replied, "If you want to find Lou Shi, she's currently washing clothes by the river."

"Right now?" Shu Yu asked, surprised.

"Yes," Zhang Shi confirmed. "She goes to the river to wash clothes at this time every day."

At that moment, it was neither too early nor too late, and there were few people by the river, leaving Lou Shi alone as she did her laundry.