Chapter 129 Signing the Letter of Separation

She has understanding in-laws, a capable sister-in-law who protects her husband, and she is carrying her own flesh and blood. She feels very happy.

"Lan'er, it is my greatest blessing to be able to marry you."

Qin Yulin held Zhao's hand, his eyes filled with affection as he looked at her.

With her parents-in-law and sister-in-law still around, Zhao's face quickly turned red.

Madam Qin smiled and said, "Father, you should all get some rest."

Qin Tianhai nodded: "You need to rest well so you'll have the energy to do your work."

Qin Yulin pulled Zhao Shi back into the house.

The family didn't worry about Zhao Caiju and her daughter at all; they rested as usual.

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On her way home, Li Qiufen sighed and said, "The Qin family is too tough to deal with. What are we going to do now?"

When I came here, I was sure I would get what I wanted, but now I only feel melancholy.

Zhao Caiju remained calm and said lightly, "Mother, the fact that they dare to ask for a thousand taels proves that the father of the child in my womb can afford it. A thousand taels is not much to him. As long as my child is recognized by his ancestors, we don't need any more money."

Zhao Caiju had figured it out: the father of the child in her womb was a very wealthy man.

A thousand taels may seem like a huge sum now, but if the child's father is very wealthy, what is a thousand taels?

If the Qin family is willing to help her find it, then agreeing is not out of the question.

"Aren't you afraid that the Qin family is just playing with us, mother and daughter? We thought Zhao Lan was infertile, but who knew she was already pregnant?"

Li Qiufen was still worried and felt anxious whenever she thought about it.

Zhao Caiju hugged Li Qiufen's arm and laughed, "Mom, don't worry too much. Let's come back in a couple of days and try to negotiate a lower price. Zhao Lan is pregnant, and Qin Yulin is not romantic at all. If we can't get on their good side, so be it. Maybe I'm lucky. God is just making sure I can't get on his good side and that I can live a good life."

"You..."

Li Qiufen sighed. She only had one daughter, how could she not worry?

Perhaps she will only feel at ease after her daughter gets married.

She kept it a secret well; no one in the village knew Zhao Caiju was pregnant. But if she didn't resolve the issue quickly, it wouldn't be able to be kept quiet any longer.

Zhao Dezhu and Zhao Wenzhi didn't go home for a long time. Once the matter was resolved, they knew they would just be angry at most and wouldn't say anything else.

The bright moon hangs high tonight, making walking around at night effortless.

When Zhao Caiju got home, she complained of being hungry, so Li Qiufen made her something to eat.

After eating and drinking her fill, Zhao Caiju went back to her room to sleep.

August 30th.

Zhao Caiju and Li Qiufen visited the Qin family again.

Unlike a few days ago, this time both mother and daughter were smiling.

"Cousin, I'm so happy for you that you're pregnant. This old hen is good for your health."

Zhao Caiju smiled and said she wanted to take Zhao's hand.

Zhao avoided it; Zhao Caiju was shameless, unlike her.

This time, Li Qiufen brought a basket of eggs and two hens.

"Scholar Qin, your conditions are far too high. Could you lower them a bit?"

Li Qiufen asked with a smile, saying that she had really gone all out for this trip.

Qin Tianhai's expression was indifferent, and he refused ruthlessly: "No, if you haven't thought it through, then go back and think about it again."

"No, no, no! We'll agree, okay?"

Zhao Caiju quickly opened the door, afraid that Li Qiufen might say something wrong and ruin things.

Li Qiufen gave a stiff smile and said, "It's all a tragedy. After all, it's a life. They say fallen leaves return to their roots. We should find his father so that the child can have a complete family."

"We'll sign that agreement, and we really hope you can help us find him."

Li Qiufen continued to smile, her palms already clenched tightly.

"Wait a minute."

Zhao interrupted coldly.

Li Qiufen looked over with displeasure.

Zhao Caiju also frowned.

Zhao looked coldly at Zhao Caiju and her daughter and said, "We need to add a clause to the contract that from now on you and I will have no connection whatsoever, never see each other again, and sever all ties."

In the eyes of the villagers, the last incident meant that they had severed all ties and kinship, but a formal letter of severance was still missing.

With this, it will be easier to take action if Li Qiufen and the others start pestering us shamelessly in the future.

"Cousin, are you really going to cut ties with us? No matter what, we're still your only family in the world..."

Zhao Caiju covered her face and wept softly.

Li Qiufen also felt somewhat uneasy. Many people say they will sever ties and never contact each other again, but they reconcile after a few years. Writing a letter of severance has a different meaning.

It would have been better if she hadn't written the letter severing ties. Now that Zhao Dezhu has investigated, she's probably in for a rough time.

“Caiju is right. Your aunt was confused before, and I’m sorry to you. But you are, after all, a member of the Zhao family. It’s okay if we don’t keep in touch normally, but if you really need it, your uncle and cousin will come right away. Xiaolan, can you forgive your aunt?”

Li Qiufen wore a painstakingly persuasive expression, as if Zhao Shi was very important to them.

Zhao wanted to chuckle as she watched.

"If you're unwilling to sever ties with your family, then there's no point in discussing this."

Zhao said with a sneer, "A cousin who schemes against her and her husband, and an aunt who only wants to leech off her and enslave her. They refuse to sever ties with her simply because they see her as useful. She's not stupid."

“Zhao is carrying the blood of my Qin family, so she has the final say. Why don’t you just go ahead and sue my son?”

Qin Tianhai's decisive move elevated the Zhao family's status and demonstrated that they were not afraid of trouble at all.

Go ahead and report it to the authorities or make trouble for me however you want.

Li Qiufen and Zhao Caiju were both dumbfounded.

While Li Qiufen was still lost in thought, Zhao Caiju gritted her teeth and said, "It's just a letter of severance, we'll write it."

Li Qiufen hesitated, frowning, "What if your father finds out..."

"Mother, I'll talk to Father. The most important thing now is to find the father of the child in my womb."

Zhao Caiju gritted her teeth. It was just a letter severing ties. Zhao Lan was afraid they would pester her, so she gave her the letter.

If it really comes to the point where we need to get entangled with Zhao Lan, we should just pretend this letter severing ties doesn't exist.

Li Qiufen sighed and nodded.

When the letter of severance of kinship and the IOU for one thousand taels of silver arrived, Zhao Caiju and Li Qiufen both pressed their fingerprints on it.

After putting away all the contracts, Zhao Caiju couldn't wait to ask, "Now you can tell me where the father of the child in my womb is."

Qin Tianhai looked at Zhao Caiju and said, "In Liuzhou City, go to the Su residence of the Marquis of Anping and wait at the gate. You will find the father of the child in your womb!"

"Fine, if I can't find it, I'll still sue you!"

Having received the answer, Zhao Caiju immediately became arrogant and turned hostile.

Qin Tianhai smiled, completely unconcerned by her threat. He said calmly, "Once you enter the Su family, if you refuse to acknowledge your obligations, the child in your womb will die. Remember, this is the destiny my family has ordained for you."

Zhao Caiju is still too green to make such threats.