Chapter 378 Compensation

"We can settle this privately," Xiao Yan said, "but we need Princess Zhaoyang to bring Song Chenghuan to apologize and donate one thousand taels of silver to the school, and we won't pursue this matter."

The Shuntian prefect nodded repeatedly.

One thousand taels is nothing to the Zhang family.

Xiao Yan gave him enough face by not pursuing the matter further.

Lu Qiniang felt it was difficult to explain to Daya.

Xiao Yan said, "Don't worry. If she were to choose, she wouldn't make a big deal out of it."

If the matter gets out of hand, it won't be good for anyone.

Even Sui An and Fu Shi were unwilling to offend the Zhang family.

Because this matter, to put it bluntly, is just childish pranks.

Song Mingzhen came and apologized on Song Chenghuan's behalf. She also gave him 1,200 taels of silver as an apology and said that she would discipline Song Chenghuan after she returned.

Song Chenghuan did not show up.

The maid named Shaoyao took the blame and was beaten with twenty boards.

Song Mingzhen had her carried back.

As for what will happen after returning, that is unknown.

By the time the matter was completely resolved, it was already evening. Everyone went back to the school to have a meal, and Lu Qiniang comforted Fu and Sui'an.

Fu said embarrassedly, "Boss, I'm sorry. Today in court, I even pleaded for that old woman and slapped you in the face."

"It's okay." Lu Qin's mother said, "Your husband is gone too. I saw it. Life must go on. I guess he won't be able to favor his mother anymore. You and Sui'an's life will be much better."

As long as life can be better in the future, the current unwillingness is nothing.

It is easy to get a divorce, but after that, a woman will have to face many problems to establish herself as the head of the household.

Therefore, men who can be rescued can still try to survive.

I don't feel sorry for the man, I feel sorry for myself.

"He said that he won't be going there except during the New Year holidays," Fu said. "He's also completely cut off all contact with his sister."

"That's good." Lu Qiniang looked at Sui An again. Seeing her red eyes, she felt a little distressed. She touched her hand and said, "Good girl, it's okay."

"Mom, boss, I won't get married from now on." Sui An suddenly said.

If her mother hadn't done this for her and her two younger brothers, she wouldn't have endured it like this.

What did you get from getting married?

I got a annoying mother-in-law, a cowardly husband, and three burdensome children.

"I can earn money to support myself and be filial to my mother." Sui An said firmly, "Mom, please don't arrange a marriage for me. I don't want one."

Fu was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help crying.

But she nodded vigorously, "Okay, okay, I won't get married!"

She has been married before and has experienced the ups and downs of life.

You can follow your boss and a grown-up girl, support yourself, and have a bright future. Why do you have to get married?

She is open-minded.

She had suffered so much herself, and if her daughter said she didn't want to eat anymore, then she wouldn't eat it.

Sui An then threw himself into Fu's arms and burst into tears.

Lu Qiniang thought to herself, if she doesn’t want to get married, then she won’t get married.

How many of these girls from the lower classes can marry well?

Everyone works hard all their life.

If you meet a good man, a good in-law family, and you understand each other and support each other in life, that's great.

But if you can't meet her, it's better to live alone.

When she returned home in the evening, Erya was still indignant.

"Song Chenghuan should be arrested and punished! Why let her go like that?"

This is actually how the whole story happened.

Although San Ya no longer studies in the girls' school, she still keeps in touch with her former classmates.

Many classmates would deliberately have their carriages circle around Daya's school after school every day, stop to talk to Sanya, and exchange gifts.

Song Chenghuan was very high-profile in his pursuit of excellence, and made many enemies in the school.

Since others ignored her, she liked to attract attention, so she boasted to others early on that Princess Zhaoyang wanted to invite Aunt Sang, who was very capable years ago, to be the concubine on her behalf.

As a result, when those little friends came to find San Ya, Aunt Sang was talking to San Ya.

They were all girls from wealthy families and had good eyesight, so they asked San Ya who that was.

San Ya didn't think much about it and said directly, "My mother invited Aunt Sang from the palace to teach us the rules. But Aunt Sang is very kind to me and doesn't force me at all."

So Song Chenghuan's lie was exposed.

Song Chenghuan was extremely angry, and then he came up with such a mean trick.

"How old is she?" Arya said, "and she dares to come up with such an idea? What will happen when she grows up?"

"It's incredible! Nothing really happened this time," Lu Qiniang said. "We were so serious, we wanted to make a big fuss and even bring it to the Emperor, but in the end it was all just a lot of noise and no action. Besides, the academy wasn't easy to run, and now we have 1,200 taels of silver, we won't have to worry about anything next year."

This result is already good enough.

"I now feel," Lu Qiniang felt a little guilty, "Master Song Ming is okay."

Erya was furious, "Mom, you've healed your wound and forgotten the pain. Have you forgotten those pigs?"

"I haven't forgotten that." Lu Qiniang said, "Yes, I can't forgive her, otherwise my pigs would have died in vain."

Daya said, "Song Chenghuan is indeed vicious, but she is young and inexperienced, so her actions are so crude and ridiculous."

Even if what happened to Sui An was true and she really eloped with someone, the school would not collapse because of it.

Some people can't wait to come in and take a spot.

Because they don’t charge money.

Not everyone can understand the benefits of reading and studying.

But providing two meals a day and clothes, this is something I couldn’t even dream of!

Ordinary people have already exhausted their efforts to have enough food and clothing.

As for reputation, the most I can do is to remind my daughter not to learn something bad.

So when something happened, the women whose daughters were in school did not think of raising an army to hold the school accountable, but were worried that the school would never recover and would cease to operate.

That's why they try their best to help maintain the school.

This is something Song Chenghuan will never understand.

"After Jiang Xuan heard about it today, he also sent people to Shuntian Prefecture." Xiao Yan said, "But they didn't help much."

Daya chuckled, "I recognized him. He's someone close to him."

The most important thing is that Jiang Xuan has a heart.

Erya said bitterly, "It would be best if the Zhang family could remain standing forever. If that day comes, I will definitely seek revenge on Song Chenghuan."

She is a villain, don't let her gain power!

At the same time, Song Ming was truly furious and wanted to settle accounts with his daughter.