Chinese woman slapped by father-in-law for asking to visit parents

Three years later, she wanted to see her parents, but was slapped by her father-in-law.

A shocking story has gone viral on mainland Chinese social media, detailing the abuse a woman named Zhou suffered because she wanted to visit her parents during the Lunar New Year.according to South China Morning PostZhou is from Guizhou and married to an Anhui person. When she expressed her intention to visit her parents whom she had not seen for three years, her father-in-law slapped her in the face and said contemptuously: “A married daughter is like water thrown out. Don’t always think about visiting your parents.” family. “

Zhou was understandably upset by her violent behavior and she stood her ground. Despite her father-in-law’s objections, she and her husband embarked on a 1,600-kilometer journey to visit her parents. The trip reportedly proved to be a turning point, with Zhou and her husband ultimately deciding to move to Guizhou permanently. newspaper.

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival in China, is one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals for the Chinese people. It marks the beginning of the lunisolar New Year and traditionally also means the beginning of spring.

After three years of marriage, Ms. Zhou has had almost no contact. She longed to visit her parents, but when she expressed her desire, she was met with fierce confrontation. After his father-in-law responded, Zhou insisted that he was independent, leading to a physical altercation and being slapped for the first time. Despite her husband’s attempts to justify his actions, Zhou felt unappreciated by his family and decided to move back to his hometown. This decision, coupled with the sale of the apartment, highlighted the tension in their marital relationship. The incident attracted attention on Douyin, with 43,000 comments, sparking different opinions on mainland social media.

“What an ancient father-in-law, doesn’t he know it’s 2024 now?” said an online observer.

“How would my father-in-law feel if his daughter didn’t come to visit?” another person wrote.