Chapter 176

Chapter 176

"I..." The eldest daughter-in-law of the Yuan family was full of distress.

She hugged her daughter tightly, as if it would give her some courage.

Her whole family were honest people. After marrying into the Yuan family, she had been frightened and intimidated. The idea of calling the police seemed absurd to her.

Would it really be effective?

She was too scared to speak up but didn't want to miss this opportunity either.

"You've also gone to the Women's Federation and come to our neighborhood several times. We've thought of many ways to help you and even called their family over for mediation, but every time they only got worse.

They refuse to divorce and want you to continue working like a slave in that house.

If you want a divorce, you need to think of a way."

Director Old Wang had the same fiery temper as Director Wang.

Recently, she had been deeply worried about the daughter-in-law of the Yuan family and hadn't had a good New Year.

To get a divorce, she needed to make sure the Yuan family agreed.

Charging him with intentional injury and threatening his job should work.

Once divorced, the Yuan family would no longer have any control over Xiao Xu.

"If it fails, he... he will definitely beat me to death." The eldest daughter-in-law of the Yuan family cried, expressing her greatest fear. She was truly terrified of being beaten.

No one likes being beaten.

"Don't be afraid. Starting from tomorrow, you can stay at the neighborhood office. I don't believe he can do anything. You came here because you want a divorce, right? For that, we need to report him to the police." Director Wang analyzed the situation seriously.

Bai Xiuxiu noticed that Director Wang was indeed very smart. With just a few words, she had guessed Bai Xiuxiu's intentions and even spoke directly to the daughter-in-law of the Yuan family.

"I agree." The eldest daughter-in-law of the Yuan family nodded through her tears; she had no other options left.

After several attempts at mediation by the Women's Federation, they were helpless. Even the neighborhood office couldn't resolve the issue.

It seemed that the Yuan family knew that as long as they refused, she could never escape.

This despair made her feel suffocated.

In recent days, her daughter had suffered more at their hands.

Xu Ling didn't understand why her husband, who was supposed to protect her, bullied her and even hit her.

Isn't the child his own? Isn't she his wife?

Does he have no heart?

Director Old Wang was pleased when she heard the agreement: "Good, good. I'll prepare everything and take you there. What should I call you?"

Director Old Wang turned to ask Bai Xiuxiu.

"My name is Bai Xiuxiu."

Bai Xiuxiu answered truthfully.

Beside them, Director Wang quickly introduced: "Aunt, this is Xiao Bai I told you about. How is she? I didn't lie to you, did I? She will definitely be useful. If not for the fact that the Women's Federation couldn't arrange it, I wouldn't have introduced her to you."

Director Wang knew her aunt was satisfied with Bai Xiuxiu and continued praising her.

"She is indeed excellent, willing to stand up for what's right, and speaks boldly. Our neighborhood is too focused on relationships. Everyone is a neighbor, so we can't upset anyone. This has made us rusty, unable to think of obvious solutions.

We need someone like Xiao Bai to help us think more clearly.

Xiao Bai, would you like to work in our Wutong Neighborhood?

The benefits here are the same as those at the Women's Federation—eighteen yuan and fifty cents initially, which increases with time.

If you excel, you can advance further.

I'm straightforward. Our neighborhood is more demanding than the Women's Federation. If you're willing, I'll arrange it."

Director Old Wang looked at Bai Xiuxiu and then at her two children: "If you work here, you can bring your children. There are other children here, so they can play together. By the way, where do you live?"

Bai Xiuxiu mentioned her address.

Director Old Wang was even more pleased. She lived nearby in Wutong Neighborhood.

Another promising candidate.

This was exactly the kind of person she wanted!

"Xiao Bai, are you willing?" Director Old Wang asked again.

Bai Xiuxiu nodded: "Of course, I came here for this reason."

"Great. Then first, come with me to accompany Xiao Xu to report the incident. Once this is resolved, it will count as part of your achievement here, making it easier for you to integrate into our neighborhood." Director Old Wang waved at her niece.

"Alright, I'll take Xiao Bai. I'll handle her food rationing and job registration. You can go ahead and do what you need to do."

Director Old Wang's attitude pleased Director Wang greatly.

Auntie really does like Xiao Bai a lot.

"Xiao Bai, I'll head back now. Should I send a message to Aunt Jinhua first?" Director Wang asked Bai Xiuxiu. Xiao Bai is smart; she won't stay in this position forever and might even do better.

Oh, wait, Xiao Bai isn't any worse off than her now.

"Thank you, Director Wang." Bai Xiuxiu also thanked Director Xiao Wang.

Director Old Wang accompanied Bai Xiuxiu and Xu Ling to report the incident to the police. The injuries on her face looked terrifying, and she stood there as evidence.

With the witnesses from the neighborhood committee and the Women's Federation, they could all testify that Old Yuan's family had assaulted her.

Soon, the people from the Yuan family were taken to the station.

This whole ordeal took up half a day.

Yuan Lao Da was directly detained at the station.

This left the rest of the Yuan family in a panic.

They hurriedly came to the neighborhood committee to find Xu Ling.

When Grandma Yuan and the second daughter-in-law arrived, Xu Ling was still worried about what to do if the other party refused a divorce.

Holding her child, she cried until she almost fainted, not even wanting to eat.

Sitting in the hall of the neighborhood committee office, she didn't dare go anywhere.

When the Yuan family came looking for her, Director Wang, who was arranging a desk for Bai Xiuxiu, immediately changed his demeanor and got up to deal with them.

Including Director Wang, there were five people in the neighborhood committee office.

Two men and three women.

Bai Xiuxiu was the sixth person, and her arrival piqued everyone's curiosity.

The woman sitting close to Bai Xiuxiu, around twenty years old and about the same age as Bai Xiuxiu, whispered, "Xiuxiu, I see that the director treats you very well. Are you related to her?"

Bai Xiuxiu glanced at her and quickly denied it, "No, how could someone as responsible as Director Wang favor her own relatives?"

Mentioning the director, the woman seemed a bit disappointed, "That's true; the director isn't like that."

"Oh my goodness, are you trying to kill me? You helped this short-lived one get my son locked up. Get him out right now, or I'll die in front of you!"

As soon as Grandma Yuan entered, she started crying and wailing.