Shen Rou bit her lower lip. Although Xiao Liang often beat and scolded her, she reconsidered: she hadn't even brought a decent dowry when she married into the Xiao Family. If she left now, wouldn't all this suffering have been for nothing? She touched the fading bruise on her cheek, her eyes gradually darkening.
"I might as well wait for Xiao Liang to turn things around, then take back everything I’m owed with interest!"
But bailing Xiao Liang out required money. Shen Rou searched through every drawer in the house, only to find a few crumpled notes. She kicked over a small stool in frustration, when suddenly, she heard a rustling sound outside the door.
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