Xiao Lan became notorious once again.
Her reputation was in tatters, infamous far and wide.
The leadership at the steel factory heard about this and summoned Zhong Damin for a harsh criticism session.
That evening, Zhong Damin went home and brutally beat Xiao Lan.
This was the first time Xiao Lan had been beaten by her husband in their many years of marriage.
Xiao Lan was not someone who would obediently accept a beating; she went mad with rage, scratching and clawing, leaving Zhong Damin's face covered in marks.
Xiao Lan cried out, "Who am I doing all this for? Isn't it for your two sons?"
"Our family has no savings, and as they grow up, when they get married, can you, as their father, come up with the money for the bride price?"
"Our house is so small, where will they live after they marry? You don't care about anything, you leave everything for me to worry about. I plan with all my heart, isn't it all for your Zhong family, sobbing..."
