Who understands? He traveled through time with a high-spec spatial ability.

Looking at her niece, who was only a few years younger than her, and seeing the determination in her eyes, Qiao Furong suddenly felt a surge of strength.

She gritted her teeth and said, "I'm willing! As long as I can leave this den of wolves, leave this beast that's worse than a pig or a dog, and not hurt my Yu'er, I'm willing to do anything."

Qiao Jingjing was satisfied with her answer, a hint of heartache flashed in her eyes, and she continued, "Okay, let's go inside and talk about it."

After saying that, she pulled Qiao Furong into the house and said to Qiao Wanjun in the yard, "Dad, I'm taking Auntie inside to wash up and change her clothes. You stay here and keep watch, don't let anyone escape, and don't let anyone in."

Qiao Wanjun nodded and agreed, "Okay!" He found a carrying pole and held it tightly in his hand, his eyes fixed on Zhu Dayou warily.

Mother Zhu rolled her eyes. "Pah! He just rolled on the ground once, and you're already changing his clothes? You think you're some rich young lady? Do you even have the right to do that? That Qiao boy is my family's property. Put him down!"

After the two entered the house, Qiao Furong sat on the bed, looking exhausted. Qiao Jingjing walked to her side and asked softly, "Auntie, tell me first, how many times has Zhu Dayou hit you in total? And why each time?"

Qiao Furong lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then raised her head, her eyes filled with anger and grievance.

She said, "After I married him, he revealed his true nature in less than three months. He often found various reasons to beat me, sometimes without any reason at all."

I remember the worst time was when he came home drunk and started beating me like a madman, leaving me covered in bruises. Even later, when I was pregnant, he still beat me.”

Qiao Jingjing frowned and asked in a serious tone, "Just because you want a son?"

Qiao Furong nodded, tears streaming down her face, and choked out, "He always wanted a son, but I didn't recover properly after giving birth to Yu'er."

"If the foundation is damaged, it will be even more difficult to have offspring, which is a major reason why he often beats me."

Qiao Jingjing comforted her for a few words, then asked, "Besides these, does Zhu Dayou have any other bad behavior? Such as gambling or prostitution?"

Qiao Furong nodded, her voice trembling as she said, "He often went to the casino to gamble, and when he lost everything, he would come back and take it out on me. He also liked going to those kinds of places and caught a lot of diseases. He also had an affair with... with Widow Li from the village."

“In the past, my father-in-law could keep him in check. But ever since he drove his father-in-law away the year before last, and my mother-in-law has spoiled him, he has become even more unruly, and no one can control him anymore.”

Hearing this, Qiao Jingjing grew even more indignant. She took a deep breath and continued to press, "Does he have the qualifications to be a child scholar?"

Qiao Furong nodded helplessly and sighed, "It's no use. I tried to blackmail him into stopping this by threatening his studies, but he wouldn't listen. He said if I dared to tell on him, he would divorce me and accuse me of having an affair. You and Er Ya and San Ya aren't married yet, I can't drag you down with me."

Qiao Jingjing waved her hand, "These things are not important, Aunt. No wonder you didn't come back when I came of age. I'm afraid he didn't want you to come back, afraid that your family would see the injuries on your body!"

Qiao Furong wiped away her tears, which welled up again. "I wish I could kill that beast! Several times when he lost so much that he actually tried to sell Yu'er. Daya, I hate it! I hate myself for not listening to my parents back then and for insisting on marrying this scumbag! How can I face going back to cry about it?"

Qiao Jingjing patted her back to comfort her, knowing she had countless grievances she wanted to vent. "Aunt, no matter what, we're all from the same family, Qiao. Are we just going to stand by and watch you fall into a pit of fire? Don't be sad, leave this to me. By the way, where's Yu'er?"

“I asked Sister Xiuzhen next door to take it away. I was afraid it would frighten her.”

Qiao Jingjing made a quick decision: "Bring Yu'er back. We can't do this today. You take Yu'er and come back with me. I'll go to the county tomorrow to get the evidence first."

Today's incident happened suddenly, and the other party was a student who had just passed the preliminary examination. In those days, scholars were highly valued. Although he was only a student, he was still registered in the county.

Qiao Jingjing initially thought she had something on Zhu Dayou's hands. After all, taking the imperial examination was a major event, requiring a good reputation to gain recognition. Therefore, she planned to use this as a starting point to make Zhu Dayou feel afraid and back down.

However, to her surprise, Zhu Dayou actually had some brains; he knew how to use his family's female relatives' marriage arrangements to counter Qiao Furong. This move caught everyone off guard and made Qiao Jingjing realize that this man was not entirely stupid.

However, precisely because she's a novice scholar, she's easier to manipulate now. But she needs solid evidence. That pig… Zhu Dayou isn't someone who can be fooled with just a few words.

Perfect timing, it's time to hand over the New Year's gifts prepared for Magistrate Lu to Lu Yuan.

If public prosecution doesn't work, she still has other options.

She could just quietly kill Zhu Dayou; after all, the scumbag would get his just desserts, and it wouldn't hurt for her to play the role of God.

The two women came out of the house. Qiao Jingjing looked at the villagers who had gathered around the courtyard gate, among them were the two women she had met earlier.

"Dear aunts, elder sisters, sisters-in-law, and younger sisters, my grandparents miss my aunt very much. However, they are too old to go out. Today, I'm going to take my aunt back to her parents' home. Do you all think this is appropriate?"

Immediately someone said, "What's wrong with that? Sister Qiao married into the family, she wasn't sold. It's only natural for her to go back to her parents' home!"

"That's right! Her family has come to pick her up, there's no reason not to let her go."

Zhu's mother screamed shrilly, "No! If she leaves, who will do the housework! What daughter-in-law would run back to her parents' home after suffering a little grievance like her? No, I won't agree! I'd rather die than agree!"

Zhu Dayou also spoke viciously: "You bitch, I think you think I haven't beaten you hard enough, huh? Damn it! You stinking woman, a good-for-nothing who can't give birth to a son, I'll beat you to death!"

Just as Qiao Wanjun was about to slap his foul mouth with a carrying pole, he saw Qiao Jingjing rush towards him in a few quick steps and raise her foot to kick him.

She stopped just five centimeters away from him. A gust of cold wind swept past Zhu Dayou as he lifted his foot, and he instinctively raised his hands to block it. Then he saw Qiao Jingjing squinting her eyes and slowly speak, lowering her voice:

"Zhu Dayou, I advise you to be more cautious, or you'll end up with no place to bury your body. It would be incredibly easy for me to kill you, but with everyone watching, I'm not that stupid."

You think I can't tell you're deliberately trying to provoke my dad? Don't try to be clever. My aunt only wanted a divorce, which in my opinion is also considered widowhood!

It's your choice. "

He put his leg down and added, "Also, whatever you did to my aunt, I will repay you a hundredfold, until I kill you. Believe it or not, just try it."