TSWRLM -Chapter 345 Setting Up a Place to Seek Justice for Women

Hearing that Madam Qian would remain unconscious even if she survived, Madam Qian’s father didn’t even allow the doctor to dress her wounds.

After dumping her at the Cao residence, he immediately left with the others.

Madam Qian’s mother couldn’t help crying: “What if Cao Wu doesn’t have a conscience and doesn’t care about our daughter?”

“If he dares to ignore her, and she dies at the Cao house, we can just make a scene and demand compensation!”

At this, the eyes of their two sons lit up.

Yes, after all, their little sister was already in such a state—if she died, it would be a release. They could even use the opportunity to ask Cao Wu for more money; it wasn’t a loss.

Of course, Cao Wu wouldn’t ignore Madam Qian.

Seeing how severe her injuries were, Cao Wu gathered all the spare money he had and prepared to take her to the clinic. Madam Wang, noticing this, blocked him: “She’s so badly hurt—what if she becomes paralyzed or loses her mind? The Qians won’t recognize you as her husband anymore. She’ll remarry with Zheng’er, so why waste money to save her?”

The Qian family had gone to extremes this time, and Madam Wang, already displeased with this daughter-in-law, didn’t want Cao Wu to spend money unnecessarily.

Cao Wu glared at Madam Wang: “Mother, even if she’s no longer my wife, she’s still a living person. I can’t just stand by and watch her die!”

Saying this, he ignored Madam Wang’s obstruction and stepped outside.

As soon as he reached the alley, he saw a carriage parked there, the curtain lifted to reveal Chun Xi’s face: “Big brother, get in. I’ll take you and sister-in-law to the clinic.”

Madam Wang had intended to follow Cao Wu but seeing Chun Xi, she quietly stepped back.

At Hui Chun Hall, the doctor immediately cleaned and dressed Madam Qian’s wounds.

Chun Xi recounted the night’s events briefly, and Cao Wu slammed the wall in anger: “The Qian family has really gone too far. This is their own daughter! How could they force her to marry Butcher Li?”

Madam Qian had always been timid, with little temper or will. But this time, to escape her family, she had dared to slam her head against the wall. Cao Wu felt no anger—only heartache.

In truth, it wasn’t entirely Madam Qian’s fault. He hadn’t earned enough to let the family live well, so Madam Qian had gone to the Grand Tutor’s house to be a wet nurse for ten taels of silver. After he had children, he paid too little attention to her, failing to realize that Madam Qian had developed resentment toward Chun Xi due to her family’s provocation.

He had known that her parents were unreasonable but still allowed Madam Qian and the child to return to her parental home in a fit of anger, letting her be manipulated, leaving her and the child suffering in the middle.

Guilt welled up in him, and Cao Wu couldn’t help shedding tears.

Chun Xi didn’t comfort him, saying only: “Sister-in-law’s injuries are severe. She may remain paralyzed and unconscious in bed for the rest of her life. The Qian family has already written the divorce papers for you. Are you still willing to care for her for life?”

“Of course I am,” Cao Wu said without hesitation. “Even if she’s paralyzed or insane, I will care for her for life!”

Just then, Madam Qian’s choked voice came: “Brother Wu…”

Cao Wu spun around and saw her, her head wrapped in bandages, pale and standing there. He rushed over and supported her: “How did you get up? You’re so badly hurt. Lie down and rest. Don’t worry about the medical expenses—I’ll handle it. And Zheng’er—I’ll get him back from the Qian family.”

With that, Cao Wu half-pushed, half-carried Madam Qian back to her room.

Lying back on the bed, Madam Qian couldn’t stop her tears.

In fact, she had been conscious after hitting the wall but couldn’t speak. She had heard her parents and siblings complain, felt her blood draining, and her life slipping away.

She hadn’t expected her father to refuse even basic care, tossing her to the Cao family like a rag. Nor had she expected that after hearing she might remain paralyzed for life, Brother Wu would still spend all his money to save her.

She had always believed that, no matter how poorly her parents treated her, they would never truly harm her. Brother Wu was kind, but he could never be as close as her parents.

After today, she understood: as soon as she married, she had become an outsider in her parental home. Only Zheng’er and Brother Wu would be her lifelong support.

“Brother Wu, I’m sorry…”

Madam Qian apologized repeatedly. Weak, she soon fell asleep again.

Cao Wu stayed by her side until she rested, then left the room. Before he could speak, Chun Xi said: “Sister-in-law isn’t actually that badly hurt. I bribed the doctor to say she would be paralyzed. This way, she can clearly see who truly cares about her.”

Cao Wu breathed a sigh of relief and hugged Chun Xi tightly: “Chun Xi, thank you. If you hadn’t helped, this family would have truly fallen apart.”

Cao Wu had been determined to make the Qian family pay, but seeing Madam Qian hurt so badly, he realized how foolish that determination had been.

What use was pride if he couldn’t protect his wife and child?

Chun Xi sighed. Once Cao Wu calmed down, she said: “Sister-in-law is back with you now, but don’t let the Qians know she’s recovering yet. For the next few days, focus on staying home and caring for her with your mother. In a few days, the Qians will return Zheng’er on their own.”

Cao Wu trusted Chun Xi completely. He wanted to thank her, but Chun Xi said softly: “Big brother, no need to thank me. We’re siblings—it’s natural to help each other. But I can only help you this once. Once sister-in-law recovers, she’ll go out again. The Qians will surely make trouble, so you must think carefully about how to protect her and Zheng’er without being manipulated.”

Cao Wu nodded heavily: “I understand, Chun Xi. Sister-in-law and I will face the future together, as a united couple. We’ll never let anger be exploited by others again.”

Chun Xi spread the word in nearby villages that Butcher Li was inhumane. She also hired the families of his previous two wives to make trouble at his butcher shop. Business plummeted. Butcher Li believed Madam Qian had sabotaged him, stormed the Qian household, reclaimed his betrothal gifts, and beat up Qian’s father and sons.

Feeling the blows, the Qian men finally realized how terrifying Butcher Li was.

News of the Qians selling their daughter spread through the village, even reaching the manor house. Afraid of losing his position, Qian’s father hurriedly returned Zheng’er to the Cao family.

Chun Xi received this news on New Year’s Eve.

Another year had passed, and she was not only with Shen Qingyuan but also with An’an and Ning’er.

The previous war in Wengzhou had drained much of their wealth. After hosting a grand victory banquet, this year’s palace feast was simplified. Shen Qingyuan didn’t need to attend, so he stayed home with Chun Xi to prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner.

Hearing about the Cao family, Shen Qingyuan couldn’t help praising: “First, you helped Miss Feng clear her name, and now you rescued our sister-in-law. You’re more like a fair magistrate seeking justice for the people than I am.”

“Do you really think so, husband?” Chun Xi raised an eyebrow, pride sparkling in her eyes. “Then what if I, the princess, and He’er set up a place specially to seek justice for women?”