Zhang Zhentian didn't want his beloved wife to spend the rest of her life in prison. He knew how severe the crime of intentional assault was—it might not mean life imprisonment, but she could still end up spending several years there. He didn't want his wife's record to be tarnished with this stain. He wanted his wife to live an upright and honorable life, so he continued pleading with his father.
"Dad," he begged, "didn't Ran Zhihan already say? As a victim, she stated she won't hold Xia Jing responsible, so why must you insist on her turning herself in? Do you realize this could ruin her life and leave her unable to hold her head high for the rest of her days? How can you do this? After all, she's your daughter-in-law!"
Old Master Zhang found his son's words laughable. Daughter-in-law? Had she ever shown filial piety by his side over the years? Had she taken good care of his grandson? Had she fulfilled the responsibilities expected of a daughter-in-law?