In 2004, the Jiulongpo District Court in Chongqing received a ridiculous case. After a husband became rich, there were other women outside.
So, in order to compensate his wife at home, he proposed that if he did not come home from 12 p.m. to 7 a.m., he would pay the "empty bed fee" at the rate of 100 yuan per hour.
But later, the husband wrote a number of IOUs for these "empty bed fees", and the wife who couldn't bear it finally sued him in court, hoping to get back the "empty bed fees" owed by her husband.
The first case of marriage in the country"Empty bed fee"The claim case has aroused widespread concern in the society. Why does the husband owe a huge amount"Empty bed fee"？How can the wife recover this fee? How did this marriage end up?
Let's go back to 2004 and learn about the story of her husband who sued her husband for 700 yuan for an empty bed because he didn't come home at night. The former distressed couple was in trouble due to factory layoffs, and Yang Xuecheng was full of sadness, although the income was good, he still needed to support his family.
In this period of economic depression, it was difficult for enterprises to do business, and the boss could only lay off employees, and Yang Xuecheng was unfortunately laid off.
He lost his job, left his familiar position, and felt extremely anxious and helpless. His wife comforted him: "Don't worry, we have been married for many years, and in addition to buying a car and a house, we also have some savings.
Now that there are a lot of people who have been laid off and started their own businesses, we should also seize this opportunity. She said that as long as they catch the wind, even pigs can fly, just like their neighbor Lao Zhou, who used to know nothing about business, and now he has moved into a small villa.
Yang Xuecheng listened to his wife's words and felt that it made sense, and his frustration was swept away. In the afternoon of the same day, they took out all their family savings, a total of more than 30,000 yuan, and confidently prepared to start a business.
Yang Xuecheng used to be engaged in building materials sales in the unit, and he is very familiar with this, and has accumulated a wealth of contacts when he was a small leader, which will help them start their own business.
However, leaving a big business to start a business and working in a business are completely different things. Yang Xuecheng's first business encountered unprecedented challenges.
Yang Xuecheng was convinced that his partner was as reliable as before, so he did not hesitate to hand over all his savings to the dealer. However, while he was waiting for the building materials to come into storage, the people suddenly disappeared.
It turned out that he met a group of professional **, and his savings were swept away by these unscrupulous businessmen. Yang Xuecheng suffered a double blow, and for a while he was like a frosted eggplant, unable to straighten his waist, and did not know how to explain to his wife.
Chen Guangbi can be called a good wife and mother, she comes from a wealthy background, graduated from a well-known university, and is also beautiful. After graduating, she worked for a large company, and Yang Xuecheng was her boss.
After a period of getting along, they fell in love with each other, and after getting the consent of both families, they entered the palace of marriage.
After Chen Guangbi and Yang Xuecheng got married, their lives were plain and happy. Soon, the birth of their daughter brought more laughter and joy to the family. Chen Guangbi is deeply satisfied and works wholeheartedly for the family.
When Yang Xuecheng lost his job, Chen Guangbi did not complain about his lack of income, but encouraged him to regain his strength and continue to run his own building materials business. In order to support her husband, Chen Guangbi took the initiative to take care of her daughter, do housework and work to earn money.
The years have left traces on her, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes and her plump figure have witnessed her dedication. However, whenever she sees her daughter growing up slowly and her husband working hard for the family, Chen Guangbi feels that the traces of these years are worth it.
In the end, Chen Guangbi learned that her husband's investment money was defrauded by **, but she did not blame, but instead guaranteed the mortgage for him in the name of working in the company to help him start his own business again.
Thank you for always being there for me and supporting me, I will definitely make a good life for you and your children. "His commitment is not only sincere, but also determined.
After the failure, he became more cautious and careful, and he knew that only by giving could he reap the rewards. He used the money borrowed by his wife to earn his first pot of gold, which gave him hope and made him full of energy.
He has met more and more partners, expanded his influence in the industry, and has more and more ways to make money. He fulfilled his promise and gave Chen Guangbi and her daughter a good life.
They sold the building and bought a townhouse with the money they earned from the building materials business. Yang Xuecheng knows that all his successes are inseparable from his wife's support and trust.
Chen Guangbi looked at the huge house, but there was not much joy in his heart. On the contrary, she often remembers the days when she worked hard with her husband in the company, when although the life was simple, the family of three was very happy in a small house.
Her husband, Yang Xuecheng, is in the building materials business, and although he is getting busier and busier, he is full of alcohol when he returns home. Although the days are getting better and better, the communication between their husband and wife is becoming less and less.
Although the house is getting bigger and bigger, Chen Guangbi feels empty and lonely. Her daughter boarded at the school and could only go home on weekends, when Chen Guangbi could feel the warmth of home.
Although she understands the difficulties of her husband's business in the early days, and although it is difficult to get his husband's meticulous consideration now, she is still optimistic that everything is only temporary, and as long as her husband's business goes well, he will definitely have more time to spend with her.
However, while Yang Xuecheng's business is getting better and better, his time is getting less and less. As a result, the relationship between the husband and wife broke down. In 1998, Yang Xuecheng borrowed a sum of money, plus the savings of the two, and opened a building materials company specializing in wooden flooring.
However, this made him unable to return home at night, and Chen Guangbi slept alone at home more and more often.
In shopping malls, men often need to conduct business negotiations in some entertainment venues. These people like to talk about business at the wine table, and at the same time go to places such as saunas, KTVs, etc.
Yang Xuecheng is no exception, and he has also begun to integrate into these establishments for the sake of business development, becoming a regular visitor to the local luxury venues. In KTV, he befriended a foot-washing girl.
This foot-washing girl saw Yang Xuecheng's wealth, and also found that he was different from other big bosses - he was gentle and polite. Therefore, the foot-washing girl began to deliberately approach Yang Xuecheng and kept praising him.
Yang Xuecheng is a person who likes to listen to good words, and the fresh stimulation outside makes his senses more acute. His friends are also veterans of socializing, and when they saw this, they also heckled.
Yang Xuecheng's relationship with a foot-washing girl gradually became public, and he bought gifts for her, provided living expenses, and reduced the number of times he went home. In return, she stayed by Yang Xuecheng's side in an undisclosed identity and did not disturb his normal family life.
However, this kind of secrecy cannot be maintained for long. One day, Yang Xuecheng and his wife Chen Guangbi agreed to take their daughter to the zoo to play, and when the daughter got out of the car to go to the toilet, Chen Guangbi found a small pink mirror behind the passenger seat and asked Yang Xuecheng about the origin of the mirror.
Faced with this problem, Yang Xuecheng was very flustered, but he still pretended to be calm and found a reason for his wife to explain. "Don't be suspicious here!
I have to take clients out every day to see materials, and some of these clients are female bosses, and the back seats are full, so I can only sit in the front seats. Yang Xuecheng explained: "It is very likely that when I took a client, a female boss took it out to touch up her makeup and accidentally fell into the car seat." ”
Yang Xuecheng firmly believed that his defense was impeccable, and he looked at Chen Guangbi's frank expression, she chose to believe her husband. Their current good life is inseparable from Yang Xuecheng's day-and-night entertainment, Chen Guangbi decided to be more considerate of his hard work, so he did not continue to ask.
At this time, the daughter returned from going to the toilet, and the family continued their trip to the zoo, and the issue was temporarily put on hold. If this matter had not been exposed, Chen Guangbi might never have known the truth.
How could Yang Xuecheng give up so easily because of his wife's suspicions? He goes home less and less, and every time he uses the excuse of "I'm socializing, I won't go home tonight" to keep in touch with the outside world.
At first, Chen Guangbi believed in her husband's entertainment, but as he came home less and less, she began to feel uneasy. Although she didn't find any substantial evidence, she couldn't bear to doubt her husband, after all, their relationship was once so good.
Who is that woman out there? How long have you two maintained this relationship? In this regard, her husband Yang Xuecheng just explained that it is normal for a woman to accompany her when she is socializing outside, and asked her not to make a fuss.
However, Chen Guangbi was not satisfied with this, she was determined not to let the matter pass easily, and the two had a big quarrel, which was the most fierce dispute since their marriage. That night, Chen Guangbi was alone, she clutched the quilt tightly, crying silently, and felt very disappointed in her husband.
Chen Guangbi inquired about her husband's cheating in many ways, and questioned Yang Xuecheng when she returned home. Yang Xuecheng admitted to cheating, but thought that he worked hard every day and was under great mental pressure, so he found a foot-washing girl to vent.
Chen Guangbi felt unacceptable, remembering the sweet times in the past, but now it has become a joke. Yang Xuecheng's complaints and accusations completely collapsed Chen Guangbi's psychological defense, she didn't expect that her efforts and efforts would become an excuse for her husband's cheating.
In their agreement, if Yang Xuecheng is unable to fulfill her husband's responsibilities and obligations, he needs to compensate Chen Guangbi for "empty bed fees". From 12 p.m. to 7 a.m., $100 per hour, for a total of $700.
Chen Guangbi hopes that through such a monetary punishment, Yang Xuecheng will no longer have spare money, so as to save his heart. However, they are no longer the husband and wife who could endure hardships together back then, and for Yang Xuecheng, 700 yuan is nothing at all.
Without hesitation, he took out 700 yuan from his wallet, handed it to his wife, and strode out of the house. Before this, Yang Xuecheng felt guilty about his wife because of cheating, but when the other party took this matter to the surface and measured it by money, he felt relieved.
Chen Guangbi clutched the 700 yuan red banknote, and the cold feeling was piercing. Although she has money, she lacks love, which makes her feel cold. Chen Guangbi is a traditional woman who adheres to the idea of repairing things in her bones, and even if her relationship with her husband is strained, she hopes to reconcile and is unwilling to turn around easily.
Moreover, her daughter is in adolescence, and the family of origin is crucial to the child's education, and she wants to endure all this for the sake of her daughter. Chen Guangbi hopes that over time, the 700 yuan "empty bed fee" will make her husband realize the seriousness of the problem and return to the family in time.
However, the 700 yuan did not change Yang Xuecheng, but made him even more bored, and he began to not return home at night, handing over 700 yuan to his wife every day.
Yang Xuecheng's business is getting more and more difficult, and his money has become tight. He began to question the system, two people who were supposed to be husband and wife, who did not live at home, but had to pay their wives.
He thought that the "empty bed fee" was too expensive and was unwilling to pay another 700 yuan. So, he began to use white slips instead of cash to deal with his wife. He believes that the debts and property between the husband and wife are joint and there is no need to divide them so clearly.
However, one day in February 2004, Chen Guangbi held a white slip of nearly 4,000 yuan, hoping that he could make up for the "empty bed fee" owed during this period at one time.
Hearing this request, Yang Xuecheng's mood was very low because his business had problems again and he was in an irritable mood. He felt that it was not easy for him to support his family, but Chen Guangbi only cared about his money.
Hearing Chen Guangbi ask for money, he even broke a few glass cups on the coffee table.
Before this day, Yang Xuecheng had never clashed with Chen Guangbi, so Chen Guangbi was not afraid that he would break the glass, and still insisted on discussing his ideas with him and asking for the arrears.
However, Yang Xuecheng drank a lot of alcohol, and the alcohol made him so emotional that he broke another glass and punched and kicked his wife. Chen Guangbi didn't react at the time, and her head hit the corner of the coffee table directly, causing her to become groggy and unable to resist anymore.
It wasn't until Yang Xuecheng's emotions calmed down that he found that his wife had fainted next to the coffee table. He immediately called the emergency services** and sent Chen Guangbi to the hospital**.
After the doctor's diagnosis, Chen Guangbi suffered multiple soft tissue injuries on his body, accompanied by brain **. This kind of behavior is not only domestic violence, but has already constituted physical harm and requires criminal liability.
Therefore, Chen Guangbi decided to take her husband to court. In married life, domestic violence and infidelity are intolerable, and they can never be forgiven.
In the hospital, Chen Guangbi never saw her husband, which made her completely desperate, and she could no longer numb herself, so she angrily sued her husband in court, demanding her own "empty bed fee".
In March 2004, Chen Guangbi filed a divorce complaint with the Jiulongpo District Court of Chongqing Municipality on the grounds that her husband was violent and having an affair, and demanded that her husband pay her 4,000 yuan for "empty beds".
In addition, Chen Guangbi also demanded compensation totaling 3,650 yuan for medical expenses and nutrition expenses, and 50,000 yuan for mental damages. In October 2004, the Jiulongpo District Court of Chongqing Municipality heard the case.
Yang Xuecheng originally thought that the court would not ignore such an unreasonable demand, but to his surprise, the court found that he had committed domestic violence against his wife and claimed moral damages as appropriate.
The "empty bed fee" agreed upon by the husband and wife belongs to the category of compensation for moral damages and should be claimed in accordance with the law.
The judge finally ruled that the two were divorced, and Chen Guangbi received 4,000 yuan in spiritual solace, which was paid in one lump sum by Yang Xuecheng. The remainder of the property between the spouses is divided according to their respective wishes.
Chen Guangbi once tried to save the marriage with an IOU of "empty bed fee", but the result was the division of property after the divorce. Yang Xuecheng needs to pay the arrears of the "empty bed fee" in a lump sum and be divided into marital property, which can be described as a lose-lose situation.
It's a sigh to see this ending of this couple, who had been in pain together. Nowadays, it is not uncommon for cheating to cause conflicts between husband and wife, and even go to court or fall into the abyss.
Richard Dawkins mentioned in his book "The Selfish Gene" that from a genetic point of view, people are selfish. Yang Xuecheng cheated because he satisfied his own desires and neglected his wife who endured loneliness at home every night, which was selfish.
But what he was even more wrong about trying to hide it and being violent towards his wife. China's "Marriage Law" clearly stipulates that husband and wife should be faithful and respectful to each other. Summary: Although this marriage ended in divorce, we should all learn the lesson and respect and be faithful to our partners, because marriage is built on mutual trust and respect.
Marriage is a big decision that requires careful consideration. Before you step into the palace of marriage, make sure you are ready to take on the responsibilities that come with your shoulders. It's a sign of respect for your partner and a responsibility for yourself.
If the situation does not allow it, I hope that you can be sincere and honest with each other, and end the relationship with dignity, instead of going to a ridiculous ending. I hope everyone can meet the person who breaks the rules, transcends instincts, and loves you forever.