"You, you dare to hit me?" Niuwa covered his face, looking at Liang Shuyan not far away, wanting to say something, but not daring to say it.

Everyone knows that Liang Shuyan has been granted the title of Tea Lady by the Emperor. If he were to humiliate her, wouldn't he be accused of disgracing the Emperor? He certainly doesn't want to end up on the executioner's block!

“I’m hitting you. Have you ever cared about how your parents live at home? I’ve never seen you buy anything for them. You come back and want to take things. What right do you have to take them? Why should your parents’ things be given to an unfilial son like you? I’m warning you, just because of what you said today, your parents’ property will absolutely not be given to you!”

"Hmph, I'm the only son in the family, who else would I give my inheritance to? Auntie, aren't you going a bit too far? Do you think my parents would give the family property to Yinxia and Jinxia? Are they outsiders?"

Aunt Liu angrily threw the knife to the ground, pointed at Niuwa and shouted, "You beast! How could you say such a thing? What did your father and I do in our past lives to deserve such a beast as you? Since you wish us old folks to die so badly, then we'll live on forever! This inheritance will be split equally between my two sons-in-law. Today, we'll call Lizheng here and settle this matter!"

Upon hearing this, Niuwa panicked: "Mother, please don't say that. No matter what, after you and Father die, we'll still need someone to break the pot. Don't be so heartless!"

Saying such things is tantamount to cursing one's parents to die sooner.

Liang Shuyan couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to grab Aunt Liu: "Auntie, are you sure you want to divide the family property between your two sons-in-law?"

Aunt Liu nodded: "Yes, Auntie, we've been neighbors for so many years, you know this unfilial son better than anyone else. Now you wish the two of us old folks would die. Even though we don't have much at home, we can't let this wicked beast get away with it!"

After learning the news, Li Zheng returned, followed by Qiu Dong and Jin Xia. Jin Xia was so angry that her chest heaved: "You, how dare you come back and ask your parents about selling the cow? If you're so capable, go and help your mother-in-law's family. What right do you have to ask for your parents' things?"

"What's it to you? You're a married daughter, like water spilled from a bowl!"

Li Zheng lowered his voice: "Liu Niuwa, watch your words. Have you taken care of your parents' daily needs? As a son, have you fulfilled your filial duties? Why should they give you their things? Why?"

He dared not say anything to Li Zheng, and lowered his head, which was considered an admission of his mistake.

Old Liu called Qiu Dong over: "Qiu Dong, the affairs between me and your mother-in-law are all being handled by you and Yin Xia. So, to be fair, I'd like to divide the family property between you and Pang Dan!"

Upon hearing this, Niuwa immediately exclaimed, "No way! Why should we divide our Liu family's property among people with different surnames?"

Liang Shuyan said with a stern face, "What's wrong? Do you have any other reason? If you don't respect your own parents, others will. Naturally, this family fortune has nothing to do with you. Do you have any complaints?"

Liang Shuyan just wanted to see if this prodigy could turn back.

Niuwa stood up and said, "Since that's the case, then I have no choice but to go and report this to the authorities. My own parents are dividing up the family property to outsiders. Why should I serve you two old geezers?"

Old Liu's face turned ashen with rage: "What? You beast, how could you say such a thing?"

Liang Shuyan coughed twice: "Since you're going to report this to the authorities, then fine. I believe the government will make a fair judgment on someone as disobedient and unfilial as you. Of course, first, they'll punish you for being unfilial!"

The laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty are very strict. For those who are disrespectful to their parents, the minimum sentence is three years in prison!

Niuwa was stunned when he heard this. Wouldn't this three-year prison sentence give the other man an opportunity? When the three years were up, he would truly lose both his money and his lover.

Aunt Liu said angrily, "Her aunt, don't say anything more. Just pretend I never gave birth to this unfilial son!"

Seeing his in-laws' faces turn ashen with anger, Li Zheng said, "If you want to sue the authorities, I, Li Zheng, can make the decision. Even the entire Daling Village can testify to how unfilial you are. You don't respect your own parents, but you insist on respecting the parents who are not your own. You want to be filial but you don't have the ability. Now you want to seize your parents' property. Such an unfilial son deserves to be punished by heaven!"

The villagers of Daling Village gathered in a group, their anger directed at Niuwa. Led by the plump aunt, with her hands on her hips, she declared, "Fellow villagers, our Daling Village has produced such a rebellious son! For a worn-out shoe, he's going to sell his parents' cow! He's a complete ingrate! Now that we have Lady Cha in our village, and even the Emperor is funding road construction for us, we can't let such an unfilial son tarnish the good reputation of Daling Village. Therefore, we must drive this ingrate out!"

"Yes, yes, Daling Village cannot have such an unfilial son. He should be kicked out and never be allowed to return to Daling Village."

The villagers started shouting one after another.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Niuwa lowered his voice and said to Lizheng, "Lizheng, how about this, I'll go back and take care of some things before coming to the village."

"What are you doing in the village? Since you don't want to acknowledge your parents, then don't ever come back."

Niuwa hurriedly explained, "No, Lizheng, that's not what I meant. I'm going to talk to my wife about bringing him back to take good care of my parents."

Old Liu was furious when he heard this and said, "No need! We're an old couple with our own hands and feet, why should we need her to serve us? You two go live your good lives and don't come back!"

Niuwa still had his eye on the old couple's remaining assets. The thought of his family's property being divided among two outsiders left him feeling uneasy.

"Father, Mother, your son knows he was wrong. Please give me a chance. This time when I go back, I will talk to that woman and bring your grandchildren back to visit you. Please don't be angry anymore."

Niuwa ran away as soon as he finished speaking!

Aunt Liu shook her head angrily: "Auntie, look at how things have come to this, and he's still thinking about how to go back and discuss it with that woman. This isn't discussing it at all; it's about getting that woman's consent. How could I have given birth to such a useless son?"

Liang Shuyan held Aunt Liu's hand and said, "Don't think like that. Actually, sometimes we really have to consider Niuwa's situation. The main reason is that Niuwa feels that he is not capable enough and it will be difficult for him to find a wife. So let's wait for his news first."