Chapter 175: No More Ties

The door was slowly pushed open, and Zhang Huzi’s figure appeared at the doorway.

He keenly sensed that the atmosphere in the room was a bit off.

He turned his head to look at Old Lady Zhang in confusion and asked with concern, “Mom, what happened?”

Old Lady Zhang immediately sat down on the ground. She slapped her thighs hard and cried out in a hoarse voice,

 “It’s all that woman you married. She dared to hit me, this old woman, with a broom.

Oh my god, why is my life so miserable! I lost my father at three, my mother at ten. I finally got married, thinking I could live a peaceful life.

Who knew you would abandon us, mother and son. God, why do you torment me so…”

Zhang Huzi’s face instantly turned gloomy. His eyes were cold as they fell on the broom in Ma Meifang’s hand. He questioned, “You hit my mother?”

Ma Meifang only now realized that she was still holding the broom. She was terrified.

She threw the broom away, shook her head, and stammered, “I… I didn’t… she hit me… I just grabbed the broom… I didn’t hit her… really…”

Looking at Zhang Huzi’s gloomy face, Ma Meifang felt an indescribable fear deep inside her. This fear seemed to go deep into her bones, originating from her soul.

Zhang Huzi sneered, walked forward, grabbed Ma Meifang’s hair, and dragged her towards the room.

Soon, Ma Meifang’s screams could be heard from the room.

“Serves her right!” Old Lady Zhang raised her eyebrows triumphantly and walked towards her room.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and a group of people walked in.

Old Lady Zhang was startled. She turned to look at the people. When she saw who they were, her face instantly turned extremely ugly.

Her gaze quickly swept across Zhang Huzi’s room, her heart filled with anxiety. What should she do?

 If these people found out that Huzi was beating Ma Meifang, the consequences would be unimaginable.

She quickly walked forward, a flattering smile plastered on her face. She deliberately raised her voice,

“Leaders, what brings you here? Please have a seat, please have a seat. I’ll go make you some tea.”

Hopefully, her son could hear her voice and stop, and they wouldn’t be discovered by these people. Otherwise, her son’s future would be ruined.

Zhang Huzi didn’t hear the sounds outside. He swung his fist mercilessly, “You dare hit my mother? You’ve gone too far. I’m going to beat you to death today…”

Ma Meifang curled up on the ground, clutching her head in pain. Her eyes were filled with despair.

Just then, there was a loud “bang” as the door was kicked open.

Ling Yao walked in from outside. After separating from Ma Meifang, she immediately sent the accusation letter to Qingyun.

Because it was Lu Qingyun who personally submitted it, the higher-ups took the matter very seriously and quickly sent people to investigate the situation.

Zhang Huzi was startled by this sudden change. The fist he had raised froze in mid-air. His eyes were fixed on Ling Yao who walked in.

After a long while, he came to his senses and angrily questioned, “What are you doing in my house? Get out!”

Ling Yao stepped forward, grabbed Zhang Huzi’s collar, and threw him several meters away with a forceful swing.

Zhang Huzi, like a worn-out sack, slammed onto the ground. He winced in pain.

Ling Yao carefully helped Ma Meifang up. When she saw the bruises on Ma Meifang’s face, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

 Her cold gaze, like a blade, shot towards Zhang Huzi, “You’re a beast!”

At this moment, Lu Qingyun also walked in with a group of people. After seeing the situation in the room, everyone looked at Zhang Huzi.

Zhang Huzi was dumbfounded. Why were the leaders here?

“Comrade Zhang Huzi, please explain to me what happened.” The instructor stared coldly at Zhang Huzi.

“She… she hit my mother, so I hit her back…” Zhang Huzi stood up shakily from the ground.

He had to push all the blame onto Ma Meifang to save his position.

He had finally achieved his current status, and he was about to marry a beautiful wife. Good days were ahead, and he couldn’t let everything go to waste now.

The instructor turned to look at Ma Meifang, “Comrade Ma Meifang, is what Comrade Zhang Huzi said true?”

Zhang Huzi gave Ma Meifang a warning look. Think carefully before you speak. Otherwise, you and your daughters will never have a good life.

Ma Meifang trembled in fear.

Ling Yao reached out and patted her shoulder, giving her an encouraging look. Now it was up to Ma Meifang to decide.

If she chose to swallow her anger, then Ling Yao couldn’t help her.

“I…” Ma Meifang’s lips trembled slightly as she tried to speak, but she hesitated.

Her eyes were filled with endless struggle and confusion. She didn’t know what to choose.

“Mom!” Da Ni, Er Ni, and San Ni walked in from outside.

Ma Meifang turned to look at her three children. When she saw their thin faces and the bruises still on their faces, the hesitation in her eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a sense of determination.

She took a deep breath and slowly spoke, “I never hit my mother-in-law. They are slandering me. Besides, I want to report Zhang Huzi.

He’s been having affairs, messing around with women, and even got another woman pregnant. And he often beats me and my daughters, committing domestic violence.

 Please investigate thoroughly and give us, mother and daughter, justice.”

 She couldn’t be weak anymore. She had to trust Ling Yao.

Ling Yao smiled faintly at Ma Meifang in approval.

“Ma Meifang, do you know what you’re saying? Do you know what the consequences will be if you say these things?”

Zhang Huzi glared at Ma Meifang with fury, wishing he could tear her to shreds.

This woman was crazy. Didn’t she know that what she was saying would ruin him?

Hearing this, Old Lady Zhang rushed in from outside, pointed at Ma Meifang’s nose and started cursing, “You shameless woman, are you trying to kill my son? I’ll fight you!”

As she spoke, she charged towards Ma Meifang.

Ling Yao quickly reached out and stopped Old Lady Zhang.

“I’ll handle this myself.” Ma Meifang glanced at Ling Yao gratefully and then looked at Old Lady Zhang,

“For all these years, I’ve been working like a cow or a horse for your Zhang family, never complaining.

But how have you treated me and my daughters?

Whenever you’re unhappy, you beat and scold us. We are also human beings. We feel pain, we feel heartbroken, we feel despair.”

She wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes and continued,

 “Since you said that I and your son didn’t get a marriage certificate, we’re not husband and wife.

Then, from today onwards, my daughters and I have nothing to do with your Zhang family.”