She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

“However, I don’t regret it at all. I think if the people in the compound hadn’t come out to rescue them, I could have run back to my parents’ house and stabbed them a few times.” Xiao Ma’s wife said with some regret, “I should have locked the door so they wouldn’t have been able to climb out.”

Grandma Xia was shocked: ...Is this something a human would say? She...she wasn't just bragging, she seemed to genuinely regret it.

"I'm leaving now." Old Mrs. Xia pulled Chen Xianghong along and walked away quickly.

"Mom, she's really scary."

Grandma Xia didn't notice Chen Xianghong's words; she was disturbed by what Xiao Ma's wife had said. Xiao Ma's wife had been abused for years, her mind twisted, and Grandma Xia's actions had given her inspiration.

So, she doesn't have to be beaten; she can even fight back.

Although Xiao Ma's wife was extreme, she did say a few things correctly. The more Grandma Xia thought about it, the more she felt that what she said made sense. In her previous life, she had been brainwashed by Old Chen's constant belittling.

She believes that women should dedicate themselves to their families, that daughters are not as precious as sons, and that men care about face and reputation. Therefore, she will fight for the men in her family, and she believes that women should sacrifice themselves and that it is her responsibility to take good care of the whole family.

But despite the harsh conditions in the countryside, Grandma Xia worked hard to learn to read and write, went to school despite all the difficulties, and gradually made her way from the countryside to the city. In the end, she passed the exam and got a job in a factory, becoming a proud worker and settling down here.

She was the only female worker in their brigade. For women in rural areas to make a living, it was a thousand times harder than for men.

In what way is Old Lady Xia inferior to Old Man Chen?

Why should she be considered inferior?

She was tamed in the daily routine of married life.

Little Horse's wife was right, she has indeed been tamed.

Old Chen enjoyed her quiet dedication and, after all these years, only managed to become a minor leader.

Grandma Xia had the opportunity to take his position as a school leader more than a decade ago. But when she had the chance, she turned it down herself.

She declined the offer because she was worried about her children and the lack of care for them, and because she feared she wouldn't be able to take care of her family after becoming a leader.

Back then, they were all frontline employees. Now that she's a leader, why would she think that Old Chen can't take care of his family or his children?

It was Old Chen's behavior after marriage that made her feel that men were simply not good at housework and could not take good care of children.

He would deliberately make a mess of the kitchen, causing her to spend a long time cleaning up.

He would deliberately hand boiling water to his younger brother, who was still a child, causing the younger brother to get a large burn on his hand, which eventually left a scar.

He would deliberately linger at the factory for a long time because he found his home too noisy.

......

After this happened many times, Grandma Xia became worried.

He did it all on purpose.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and the faster she walked home.

As soon as he entered the compound, he saw Old Chen and Widow Huang chatting animatedly. Widow Huang was even holding his hand, wanting him to touch her panda-like eye socket.

“Brother Chen, you have no idea, that little Ma has really gone mad. I went to see him out of kindness, and he beat me up like this.”

"Old Ma said I deserved it, but how could I have known that Little Ma couldn't stand hearing that now?"

"I feel so wronged."

Old Chen was getting impatient. Everyone had gone to the hospital to see what was going on, and he wanted to go too. This woman was so annoying, always bothering him and preventing him from going.

"If you're alright, go home and apply some cold water to your face. Come on, it's getting late." Old Chen tried to shoo them away, but Widow Huang misunderstood him.

"Brother Chen, you're so kind to me. I'm scared this late. Please see me off." Widow Huang said sweetly as she stood to the side.

Old Chen thought to himself, "I'm going to the hospital anyway, it's on my way, so let's go."

Old Mrs. Xia was already angry, and seeing their behavior, she rushed over, grabbed Old Chen's hair, and punched him twice.