542 Agree to Get a Divorce
“Do you know who abducted Zhang Chao and Zhang Qin? Do you know who injured Zhang Wei and Zhang Miao so badly?” Qiao Mei suppressed the anger in her heart and questioned Li Gui.
Li Gui shook her head at a loss. She had no clue about this matter at all.
She did not have any enemies in the village and everyone treated her well on account of Qiao Mei. If there was anyone in the village who held grudges against her, it would be Qiao Zhuang’s family members.
“Can it be Qiao Zhuang’s family! They took Zhang Chao and Zhang Qin away!” Li Gui said agitatedly as she held Qiao Mei’s hand.
“It’s Zhang Qian. Zhang Wei said that it was Zhang Qian who did it. Zhang Qian was also the one who injured Zhang Miao so badly. Can you hear me clearly?” Qiao Mei said mockingly.
Li Gui took two steps back. She could not believe that Zhang Qian was the one who did this.
That was the children’s biological father! How could he hurt the children!
“No! It can’t be Zhang Qian! Even though he doesn’t usually treat the children well, he won’t be so ruthless to his children! Those are his sons and daughters!” Li Gui shouted at the top of her lungs.
Xia Zhe had just returned with some water when he heard the commotion in the room. It was not convenient for him to enter and disturb them at this moment, so he could only stand at the door and listen quietly.
“Do you believe what I say now? Zhang Qian is a mercenary person. Until now, the whereabouts of Zhang Chao and Zhang Qin are still unknown. Did he do his part as a father and raise these children? After he chased you out of the house, didn’t he also ask the children to come out and earn money together with you? When did he ever care about these children?” Qiao Mei questioned.
Zhang Wei still had scars on his body from the beatings he received from Zhang Qian. During winter, Zhang Chao’s legs would hurt so much that he could not even walk or stand. It was all because Old Madam Zhang did not buy him thick pants in order to save money. In the dead of winter, she made Zhang Chao wear lightweight pants to school. Zhang Qin had frostbite on her hands. When Zhang Miao first came, she was as skinny as a tiny little chick.
All these showed that the Zhang family was prejudiced against the children and treated them with contempt.
It was all because of the fact that their household register was in the countryside and they received very little rations. As it was Li Gui’s second marriage, she had always been the subject of criticism and Old Madam Zhang had always looked down on her.
“I… I don’t know… I never expected Zhang Qian to be so vicious…” Li Gui said softly.
“It’s true that he does not constantly hit and scold the children. You think that he only treats you like this, that as long as you endure the pain, you can let the children have a good life. The truth is that Zhang Qian has no intention of letting any of you off,” Qiao Mei said.
Li Gui knelt on the ground and cried bitterly. She did not know how things had developed to this point.
She must find Zhang Chao and Zhang Qin. These children must return to her side. She would not allow a single one of them to go missing!
Even if she had to sell everything and borrow money from all the neighbors in the village, she must divorce Zhang Qian. Only then could her children grow up healthily.
However, what was the point of saying all this now? She was just a woman and did not have the ability to find the children. Zhang Miao’s medical fees alone were already too much for her to afford.
“Do you still have no intention to divorce Zhang Qian?” Qiao Mei asked.
“I do! I want a divorce! But will Zhang Qian return the children to me before the divorce? Where can he have taken the children? Can I get the children back?” Li Gui asked.
Qiao Mei could not guarantee that she would be able to find Zhang Chao and Zhang Qin. She was certain that Zhang Chao and Zhang Qin had not left the county city since Chen Hu had already sealed all the entrances and exits. Even if the human trafficker had extraordinary abilities, he would not be able to fly out.
“I’ll settle the matter of finding the children, but you have to promise me that you’ll definitely get a divorce. Otherwise, I won’t help you. Even if the children are found this time, they’ll still be taken away by Zhang Qian and he can still bully them however he wants,” Qiao Mei said.
Li Gui quickly nodded. She had completely figured out this matter. As long as she did not leave Zhang Qian, these children’s lives would always be in danger. They had been taken away this time and their whereabouts were still unknown. If there was a next time, it was very likely that they would be skinned alive and have their internal organs removed.
She really did not dare to imagine how she could live without Zhang Chao and Zhang Qin in her life, and what Zhang Miao would do when she woke up and could not find Zhang Qin.
“I promise you! I will definitely get a divorce!” Li Gui said firmly.
Now, they were just short of finding the clues to save Zhang Chao and Zhang Qin so that their family could be reunited.