20demayo Chapter 331 We were all raised by our parents
Chapter 331 We were all raised by our parents
For Chen Xiaoshan, it was like the hatred of having his wife stolen. "Second Uncle, am I just going to let this go? No matter what, I have to bring that bitch back."
Seeing his son's persistence, Chen Dasheng couldn't help but lose his temper, "What are you still arresting? Do you really think you're invincible? Just stay home obediently!"
Chen Daqiang quickly advised, "Xiaoshan, I know you're angry right now, but your second uncle still wants to advise you to calm down. These days, it's not so easy to go to the countryside to arrest someone, especially since it's over a thousand miles away."
"Son, listen to your mother, don't act impulsively. I'll take care of the child for you, don't worry."
Lü Dongju quickly grabbed her son; he was her pride and joy, and she couldn't let anything happen to him.
"Cousin, Uncle is right, Handong is too far away. Be careful not to get double-crossed."
Ma Liang also disagreed, saying that going to such lengths to capture a woman was simply a waste of time.
Chen Xiaoshan was opposed by his family. He calmed down, but he still felt suffocated. He felt that he would never be able to hold his head high again if he didn't get revenge.
"Okay, I understand."
Lü Dongju was overjoyed; after all, a mother worries about her son even when he's far away. "Son," she said, "I'll go to the government to file a complaint today. If the government doesn't do anything, I'll go to the central government."
With Tian Xiaobing's escort, Song Ting successfully returned to her hometown in Jinshan County. Her parents were heartbroken to see their daughter in this state, and her three older brothers even wanted to take a butcher knife to avenge their sister.
The best way for people to interact is to be kind to each other. Some people should not take others' kindness for granted and bully them. If provoked, even the most timid person can pick up a knife one day.
Provincial Department.
Qi Tongwei was still busy investigating the Xishan Mine case, especially the eighteen dead people and at least a hundred sick people who were thrown out. Fortunately, the eighteen dead people had their composite sketches drawn, which could be considered an explanation to the families of the deceased.
In those days, there was no nationwide network like in later generations. Even if you spent a lot of effort, you might not be able to find the person. Once the hype died down, even if Qi Tongwei wanted to continue the investigation, his superiors would order a halt, since it was too much of a waste of manpower and resources.
Ye Xingguo called again, demanding an explanation, "Is this how you handle things? The family has filed a complaint with the provincial government, saying the police abducted someone's wife, and they want you to hand her over!"
They have quite a bit of influence; they've even taken the case to the provincial government. Ordinary people don't have that kind of power.
"Director Ye, calm down. It's not worth ruining your health over such a disgusting family."
Ye Xingguo was both amused and exasperated. If Qi Tongwei were in front of him, he would definitely kick him a few times.
"Are you playing dumb with me? The one who angered me is none other than you. You better explain yourself properly."
Qi Tongwei quickly put on a smiling face, "Director Ye, I'll explain right away. Song Ting has been subjected to long-term beatings by Chen Xiaoshan just because she gave birth to three daughters in a row. In eastern Guangdong, there's a preference for having sons. You should understand that a woman from out of town who can't give birth to a son will definitely be looked down upon by her in-laws."
"For three years, Song Ting has suffered violence from Chen Xiaoshan's entire family. She worked like a slave at home, but her in-laws still didn't treat her well. She wanted to run away, she wanted to escape, but every time she escaped, she was caught and beaten severely. Often, she couldn't get out of bed for three days, and if she stayed in bed for even one more day, she would be beaten again."
"Tell me, Song Ting has lived like this for three years. This is simply a slap in the face to the law and the government. And her in-laws even have the nerve to file a false accusation first. It's already more than merciful of them not to have them arrested."
Ye Xingguo sighed. In eastern Guangdong, family planning was practically non-existent in order to have sons.
However, being in officialdom, he was not entirely free to act as he pleased. If the family members wanted to sue, Qi Tongwei's way of handling it was wrong, thus giving his opponents a handle to attack him.
"Couldn't you have chosen a reasonable way to handle this? You could have the victim examined first, then file for divorce in court. The court will naturally support the woman's divorce application if it's due to domestic violence by the husband."
The national marriage policy is indeed sound, but in practice, it varies from person to person. For someone like Song Ting, who is from out of town, getting a divorce is probably impossible.
"Director Ye, you're describing an ideal scenario. I only managed to bring Song Ting out of Chenjiazhai because you deployed the armed police. Do you think the man would agree to a divorce? She's practically a free babysitter."
"You're rushing to deny it without even doing anything. Is that how you handle a problem? The woman is protected by the Marriage Law; it's a right granted to her by law."
Leaders are used to being high above others and will certainly not encounter such problems, but for ordinary people at the bottom of society, seeking fairness and justice under the law is extremely difficult, almost impossible.
"Director Ye, since that's the case, firstly, Song Ting is a citizen, and the constitution grants her personal freedom. No one should interfere. What's wrong with her going back to her parents' home now?"
Ye Xingguo knew that Qi Tongwei had a lot of道理 (principles/reasoning), but he was still impulsive in his actions.
"Song Ting has personal freedom, but she has started a family now. If she wants to leave, shouldn't she tell her family? Leaving without explanation, and now her family is suing you for trafficking women. Do you even realize the seriousness of this matter?"
Qi Tongwei's temper flared up. "Director Ye, I am a police officer. Preventing crime is my responsibility. Song Ting has been subjected to years of beatings by her husband. This is not a mere verbal dispute between husband and wife. I believe it has completely gone beyond the scope of a domestic dispute."
"I don't agree with calling it domestic violence; it was essentially intentional injury. As a police officer, serving the people is my belief. Helping Song Ting, a vulnerable woman, return to her loving parents, I believe I have done a great service and have a clear conscience."
Ye Xingguo was absolutely furious with Qi Tongwei; he was as stubborn as a mule and couldn't be pulled back.
"Alright, alright, you're absolutely right. So tell me, how do you deal with the families of petitioners? They just want their wives and daughters-in-law. Don't they care about the reputation of the police?"
Qi Tongwei got more and more agitated as he spoke, "Director Ye, a man beats his wife, and his parents-in-law even stand by and cheer him on. Why bother with such a family?"
"Does the police have to wait until Song Ting is beaten to death before they can give her justice? What's the point of justice then?"
"They think they're so great, huh? Then let them go find Song Ting's hometown themselves and see if Song Ting's parents will dig a hole and bury them alive."
"Song Ting was also loved and raised by her parents, but she works like a slave at her husband's house every day and is even beaten. No parent could accept that."
Ye Xingguo noticed that the kid was getting more and more excited as he talked, and his fists were hardening. He wanted to hit him right now.
"Fine, fine, so you mean you're not going to care about anything?"
Qi Tongwei suppressed his anger. "Director Ye, I can investigate this case thoroughly. Song Ting had a medical examination report before she left. I have her contact information and home address. I can definitely act as her lawyer and help her with her divorce case."