Lu Zhenping, troubled by heavy thoughts, walked toward the old courtyard and along the way encountered Sun Shanzi, who had always been on good terms with Lu Jiaxuan. The commotion that erupted at Lu Family's home at noon had already spread wildly throughout Lu Family Village. Some believed Lu Zhenping was right; how could a father-in-law raise a hand to his daughter-in-law? It was absurd.
Others thought when Lu Zhenping returned, he immediately showed a stern face to his own parents—it was downright unfilial. Could a daughter-in-law even compare to one's parents? In the countryside, countless women were beaten by their in-laws; without a beating, they wouldn't behave. Frequent beatings would make them obedient. Shen Meng went to the county, bought a bicycle, and even managed to get a job at the brick factory. If there weren't something fishy about it, who would believe it?
