CHAPTER 544: CHAPTER 528: I DON’T KNOW

Liu Daniu was somewhat embarrassed by Feng Na’s aggressive questioning.

He came to interrogate Feng Na, intending to take her back.

Yet, he was being questioned by Feng Na instead.

He stepped forward and grabbed Feng Na, "Feng Na, don’t be shameless. If it weren’t for you insisting on studying those useless books, would I have left Hu Zi behind? It’s all because you’re too restless and don’t live quietly. Otherwise, would I do this for no reason?"

In the village, men hitting women was common; Liu Daniu was always ready to get physical over disagreements.

Feng Na was scared and turned pale.

On one hand, she didn’t want things to escalate, and on the other, as a woman, she was no match for Liu Daniu.

Jiang Xiaoxiao blocked his hand with one hand, "Your name is Liu Daniu, and you’re Hu Zi’s father, right?"

Liu Daniu, who acted pitiful in front of her the other day, was entirely different today, coming across as a domineering rural man looking for his wife. His companions behind him were clearly not good people.

These three probably intended to take her back directly if things went sideways.

In this era, silencing someone and grabbing them was not difficult.

As long as Liu Daniu showed he was Feng Na’s husband, no one would meddle.

In later years, traffickers used such tactics often; moreover, they’re legally married, so taking her would be unquestionable.

No one would stand up to speak for Feng Na.

Everyone thought it wise to mind their own business rather than getting involved in someone else’s family affairs.

When Liu Daniu saw that this woman dared to block his hand, his expression darkened. He instantly recognized her as the woman he left Hu Zi with.

"What are you doing? Feng Na is my woman. Are you trying to interfere? Don’t meddle in other people’s family affairs. Besides, you’re a young woman; why get involved?"

In essence, he wanted Jiang Xiaoxiao to step aside.

Jiang Xiaoxiao remained calm and pointed to the small door outside. The school’s north gate had little traffic.

In this era, public opinion was a powerful force; people feared gossip.

Feng Na’s situation definitely couldn’t be blown out of proportion.

Even for Feng Na’s sake, the impact of this matter had to be minimized.

"Since you’re here, don’t you want to see Hu Zi? Are you not curious about what’s been happening with Hu Zi? Since you’re a family, why not sit down and talk calmly? What’s the point in resorting to violence? Men hitting their women is frowned upon in this city."

Upon hearing this, Liu Daniu genuinely hesitated.

He didn’t know the city’s rules, only that city folks were intimidating. Once, when he got lost and went to beg at a restaurant with his child, they drove him away, even had the police intervene.

That scared him half to death; he knew city rules were stringent.

If city folks mistook him for a vagrant and locked him up, he’d be in for trouble.

He muttered under his breath.

"You city folks have too many rules. Couples fighting is normal. What’s wrong with a few slaps? Which man in our village doesn’t hit women?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao led Feng Na outside.

"Only incompetent men in our city hit women. Competent men respect their wives. Only by respecting one’s wife can one earn praise. Even factory leaders won’t promote those who hit their wives.

Here, if a man hits a woman and alerts higher authorities, dismissal is minor. The women’s federation might intervene, take the wife away, and recommend divorce with lawyers."

Such people are uneducated, knowing little, easy to fool but hard to intimidate.

If you confront them forcefully, they’ll outstubborn you. If determined to not divorce and force Feng Na back, causing daily disturbances at school, it’s not unheard of.

Eventually, Feng Na wouldn’t be able to continue her studies.

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s words made Liu Daniu fear a little. They knew nothing of the outside world or its differences from their village.

This is Capital City, the nation’s capital, filled with people who look like officials.

The towering buildings and many cars; it’s all novel to folks from their village, inevitably shocked by Jiang Xiaoxiao’s words.

With newfound awe.

"I didn’t hit her; I was just saying, gesturing to scare her a bit."

Liu Daniu’s words relieved Feng Na a little.

Liu Daniu was uneducated; if he resorted to violence, even together, she and Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn’t withstand it.

She couldn’t put Jiang Xiaoxiao in harm’s way.

"Since you didn’t hit her, it’s not counted as hitting women, but remember in future, before acting, think: your wife is currently an educated woman, knowing that her school is a renowned medical university in Beijing. Do you know what medical students do after graduation?

Medical university graduates become doctors. Others might not know your family situation, but I do; your wife aimed to study medicine here to treat your son’s illness herself in the future.

From that alone, I deeply admire your wife. As a man, unable to assist your wife in her studies, at least you should relieve her of worries.

But you’re bringing people here to trouble your wife. Are you truly Feng Na’s husband?"

Liu Daniu felt guilty hearing this.

He’s not a brute, he simply thought his wife was abandoning her husband and son to enjoy her life in the city.

Now realizing Feng Na’s studying medicine to become a doctor and treat their son.

"I didn’t know, I truly didn’t know. I just thought, I just thought..."

Embarrassed, Liu Daniu couldn’t raise his head.

The two brothers behind realized their younger brother was too naive, how could he be fooled by this woman?

Feng Na surely wanted to enjoy city life.

They’ve seen many former educated youth returning to the city, divorcing their rural spouses.

Tricking their brother, wasn’t she trying to coax him into obediently divorcing Feng Na?

People from the city are indeed cunning, able to utter such deceitful words.