Fortunately, at that moment, the neighbor Ma Xiuqin came over to borrow a circuit fuse. As soon as she entered, she saw Xiaoli kneeling on the washboard, with a knotted thread hanging from her mouth.
She was stunned by Yan Zhiyun's cruel behavior and immediately declared her intention to report the situation to the Neighborhood Committee.
Upon hearing this, Yan Zhiyun's expression changed drastically. She hurriedly grabbed the knotted thread and forcefully pulled it out, causing Xiaoli's lips to bleed profusely. Xiaoli writhed in pain on the ground.
Soon, members of the Neighborhood Committee arrived at Yan Zhiyun's home and took Xiaoli to the hospital for treatment.
On January 18, 1991, several media outlets reported on Yan Zhiyun's atrocious act of sewing her daughter's mouth shut.
As a result, Yan Zhiyun became the target of public outrage, with many condemning her as unworthy of being a mother.
However, in the face of media scrutiny and public criticism, Yan Zhiyun remained dismissive, believing that she could discipline her daughter however she saw fit without interference from others.
As the saying goes, it's hard for an honest official to resolve family disputes. No matter how angry the neighbors were, they could only vent their frustrations verbally. For more than two years following this incident, Xiaoli continued to endure her mother's horrific abuse every day.
It wasn't until March 2, 1993, when the video showed Xiaoli being force-fed hot oil that her tragic life found a different kind of release, as her life began its countdown.
From that day on, Xiaoli stopped begging her mother for food because her mouth was burned by the hot oil and she could hardly chew even a bun; she could only swallow hard or manage to drink a little water.
Strangely enough, despite hardly eating anything, Xiaoli frequently suffered from diarrhea.
Yan Zhiyun found this odd but couldn't be bothered to care. She merely frowned at Xiaoli before turning away.
Finally, on the night of March 9, Xiaoli could not bear the pain any more and mustered up the courage to come to her mother. But Yan Zhiyun not only did not take Lili to the hospital, but instead picked up a bamboo stick and beat Xiaoli's body and legs fiercely. Xiaoli rolled on the ground to avoid it, but there was nowhere to escape. At about 1 a.m. on the 10th, Xiaoli, who was covered in bruises, woke up from the torture of severe pain. He was cold, thirsty and hungry. The endless pain made him cry like a river and his body twitched constantly. When Xiaoli squatted in the spittoon to urinate, he remembered the kind face of Grandma Zhang of the Neighborhood Committee, because Grandma Zhang would give him food first every time he came home, just like his mother was good to his brother. Suddenly, Xiaoli found a bright light flashing in the dark utility room. An old lady stood at the door at some point and waved to him with a smile. Then he showed a rare smile, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes, and happily ran into the arms of the old lady. At the same time, Yan Zhiyun came to the utility room after hearing a bang, and found that Xiaoli had fallen to the ground and was no longer breathing. In order to avoid people's accusations, he quickly stripped off the tattered clothes on Xiaoli's body, put on the new clothes that Xiaoli wanted to wear most but had never worn before, and dressed Xiaoli in a hurry, but there was no guilt in his eyes. Yan Zhiyun thought that this would cover up his crime of harming his daughter, but he didn't know that Xiaoli's sudden death immediately aroused suspicion and speculation from the neighbors. When the forensic doctor undressed Xiaoli and prepared for the Autopsy, everyone was in tears. They couldn't believe that the body in front of them, which was less than 95cm tall, skinny, with a black mouth and festering pus all over the body, was actually a little girl who was less than 6 years old. In the end, Yan Zhiyun was sentenced to 7 years in prison for child abuse and other crimes. What is unexpected is that although Xiaoli's father has been working away from home for a long time, he has actually been aware of his wife's abuse of their daughter. However, he has the same opinion as his wife and has never taken it seriously.
Even more infuriating was that Yan Zhiyun showed no remorse in prison, instead blaming all her faults on Xiaoli. So when she was finally released, she couldn't wait to visit Xiaoli's grave. There, she personally dug up Xiaoli's remains, crushing every bone and scattering the ashes, her face twisted with hatred.
Afterward, fearing further punishment, Yan Zhiyun fled her hometown with her husband and son.
By the timeline, Yan Zhiyun should be 68 years old this year.
If she were still alive, she would eventually have to pay for her actions.
It is important to emphasize that such acts of child abuse are extremely heinous and heartbreaking. We must firmly oppose and resist any form of violence and abuse, protecting the rights and safety of minors.
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