Dialogue with Miss Song: I want to keep my children and grandchildren by Zhang Yuhuan, he needs the company of his family more than me

  On August 4, after 9778 days in custody, Zhang Yuhuan was acquitted by the Jiangxi Provincial High Court and returned to his home in Jinxian County.

  He met his ex-wife Song Xiaonv who had been away for 26 years. Because of too much excitement, Song Xiaonu fainted for a while. In an interview, the 50-year-old woman with dark skin smiled with tears and said to the camera that Zhang Yuhuan owed her a long-awaited hug.

  This picture moved many people. After Zhang Yuhuan's accident, Song Xiaonv visited prison many times and insisted on appealing for him. After being diagnosed with cancer in 1999, she chose to remarry in order to take care of her young son.

  On the day Zhang Yuhuan returned home, Song Xiaonv took her son and grandson back to her home in Jinxian County. She didn't wait for the hug, they just "shook each other's hand."

  Tonight, Song Xiaonv said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from the Beijing News that she plans to keep her children and grandchildren by Zhang Yuhuan, and then go to Fujian to accompany her husband. "I can't bear it, but Zhang Yuhuan needs the company of his family more than I do."

"Handshake, it's good too"

  Beijing News: You said that you always wanted Zhang Yuhuan to give you a hug when he returned home. Has this wish come true?

  Song Xiaonv: No, we finally shook hands. Zhang Yuhuan and I are now family members and closest people. Shaking hands is also good.

  Beijing News: During the more than 26 years since Zhang Yuhuan left home, what was your life like with your family?

  Song Xiaonv: After Zhang Yuhuan was taken away in 1993, I started to work while redressing Zhang Yuhuan's grievances. My life was very painful. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1999. At that time, I was afraid that if I did not survive the operation, I would leave my two children unattended. Later, after being introduced by someone to marry the current husband, there was more joy in life.

  In the past few years, in my circle of friends, half have been news reports related to Zhang Yuhuan's case, and half have been images of me interacting with my children and grandchildren. We actually put our suffering in our hearts and bring happiness to others. If you are always suffering, who would be willing to help you?

  Beijing News: Why do you insist on helping Zhang Yuhuan to appeal?

  Song Xiaonv: Because I believe that he did not commit a crime, and I am also thinking about what he has done to me. I was only 18 years old when I first married him. I was ignorant and could not do housework. After the two sons were born, I bought none of the clothes. After his accident, I felt that the sky in our house was going to fall down, and I was willing to help him.

"He needs the company of his family more than I do"

  Beijing News: After Zhang Yuhuan returned home, did you communicate with each other?

  Song Xiaonv: After he got home, there were too many media interviews, and we have not talked alone yet. The first thing he said to me was at lunch that day. He said, girl, eat more and you are full.

  The Beijing News: Why send your son and grandson to Zhang Yuhuan?

  Song Xiaonv: I can't bear it either. My son and I have not had an easy life, but compared to Zhang Yuhuan, our lives are still much better. I can give up Zhang Yuhuan. He (Zhang Yuhuan) now needs the company of his family more than me. He didn't see his son grow up back then, now let him see how his little grandson grew up.

  Beijing News: What are your plans in the future?

  Song Xiaonv: In the past few days, my husband saw me excited and worried about my body on TV. He was going to go to sea and go home to see me and then take me back.

  He is also from Jiangxi and went to Fujian to fish early. We cannot live without Fujian now, but we will visit Jiangxi every Spring Festival.

  Beijing News reporter Wang Wei