The policewoman felt very sorry for the young girl.
So when she heard what Li Cuixia had said, she immediately stood in front of the girl and separated them.
"What do you mean by not mistreating her? If you hadn’t swapped her, she would have lived better. Don’t forget, her biological parents are well-off, which means they have raised your daughter well."
"And get up quickly, begging is not going to solve this. You have broken the law; now you must follow the legal procedures."
As she spoke, she flashed the handcuffs, "Or would you prefer this?"
Both Ms. Li and Rong Shuiniu’s pupils flashed with genuine fear at the sight of the handcuffs.
For a moment, the couple was rendered speechless.
That’s when Director Zheng spoke up, "First, hand over the household register and Rong Yan’s ID card."
His expression as he spoke was stern and commanding. Fınd the newest release on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽
The policewoman simply escorted Ms. Li, "I’ll go with you."
With no other choice and with a pale face, the escorted Ms. Li could only walk toward her room.
Rong Yan stood still because she knew she didn’t need to do anything more.
What needed to be said and done had been handled by Director Zheng and the others.
"How can you be so heartless? Do you really have to sue us?" Rong Shuiniu said with a gloomy face, his eyes brimming with resentment.
Usually... as long as that wretched girl didn’t press charges, they as a couple would be in the clear.
Police Li immediately said, "What are you doing? Didn’t we just tell you? Pressuring her is useless."
Rong Shuiniu’s expression was extremely unpleasant.
That’s when Rong Yan spoke up, "There’s one thing I want to make clear. You talk about raising me, but actually, I’ve done a lot of work since I was a child. Moreover, my education is something I achieved through my own efforts. It was not something you gave me."
She brushed her neck with her hand, "Do you see these bruises? This is what you got for locking me up for two days. I shouldn’t have had to endure any of this. And if it weren’t for my resistance tonight, by tomorrow, you might have sold me off like a pig."
Rong Shuiniu became even more infuriated, "Sold like a pig? We were trying to ensure you had a good life. Isn’t it just that a woman is meant to marry anyway?"
Rong Yan’s face darkened, "The good life you speak of was destroyed by you. Don’t be so self-righteous thinking you’re doing me any favors. Furthermore, we’re not in feudal times anymore. A woman can also carve out her own place in the world. Many women are doing far better than you."
It wasn’t appropriate for her to say such things, given her identity, but she couldn’t help it.
Such a vile mentality.
The notion that they had done her good... A living being had vanished because of the couple’s selfishness, in the prime of her youth at nineteen.
She hadn’t experienced the beauty of life, hadn’t seen the most beautiful scenery in the world, and hadn’t touched upon her most beautiful life aspirations.
Did they still consider themselves to have bestowed upon her an exalted upbringing?
Rong Shuiniu’s deep-rooted preference for males over females informed such a lifestyle.
In his mind, no matter how capable a woman was, wouldn’t she end up getting married and having children?
Wouldn’t she still have to properly take care of her own husband and children?
He wanted to continue speaking, but Director Zheng didn’t give him the chance, "Shut up."
At those words, Rong Shuiniu wilted completely.
But his dissatisfied gaze still darted a look at Rong Yan.
At that moment, Ms. Li and the policewoman came out.
"Director, here’s Rong Yan’s ID card."