Chapter 5: Exposing his shortcomings in public and making him lose face

Without waiting for the Gao family to speak, Li Wanyue continued, "Also, who is it that always says things like 'a hen that doesn't lay eggs', 'my son has a miserable life, marrying someone who is unlucky'? For nearly three years, every time my father hunted down prey, he would send some to me. You always hid the meat on the pretext that Gao Zhiyuan was studying hard and you wanted to leave it for him to replenish his body. I haven't even had a mouthful of the meat soup.

Gao Zhiyuan's tuition fee for schooling was eight taels of silver per year, plus the expenses for writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone. Don't you know how much money my family subsidized him? I'm afraid you can't even remember it yourself.

For three years, I have been fulfilling my duties, managing everything inside and outside, and serving you without any complaints. I thought everyone has a conscience, and even a stone should be warmed up. But I didn't expect that I was warming up bamboo, which has no core.

Because my father was injured and could no longer support you, and Gao Zhiyuan found a new love outside, so he wanted to do this so that he could divorce me and swallow up my dowry. Unfortunately, God had eyes and did not let you succeed.

Since you have someone you like, then divorce me. Return the money my family has given you over the years. Go back now and sign the divorce papers. We will have nothing to do with each other from now on."

It is still necessary to sell misery appropriately. Most people will sympathize with the weak. Sure enough, after hearing this, everyone present looked at Li Wanyue with sympathy.

Yes, they have all witnessed Li Wanyue’s performance in the Gao family for three years.

When Mrs. Cui heard this, she was not happy: "Li Wanyue, stop bullying me. Your family subsidized my son's studies for a reason. After all, after my son passed the imperial examination, his land can be exempted from taxes. Your Li family also had this idea in mind. You make it sound like we are taking advantage of it. Besides, did my family force you to give us the money? You gave it willingly, why should we pay it back?"

Li Wanyue smiled: "You didn't force my family to give you money, but you kept saying that our family was in financial difficulty and that your son had a hard time studying in town. You implied that I should ask my family for money. If I didn't agree, you would use all kinds of methods to harass me.

At that time, I was thinking about Gao Zhiyuan and couldn't bear to see him suffer outside, so I had to ask my family for money. My parents would rather suffer themselves than see me suffer in my husband's family, so they gave me money again and again.

Besides, what is my family thinking? Do they really think we are fools? Let's not talk about whether Gao Zhiyuan can pass the exam. Even if he passes the exam, there is a quota for exemption of land tax.

The court stipulates that the tax-free quota for scholars is only 20 mu. You have 12 mu of land, and the rest cannot even be taken care of by your relatives from your mother's side. Moreover, you have promised many people in the village. How can we have a share? If you like to judge people through the cracks in the door, then judge others with that kind of mind. "

Gao Zhiyuan didn't expect that she even knew this.

You have to know that most people in Anping County have problems with food and clothing, and there are even fewer people who can read. There are less than a thousand people who can read in the entire county. Over the years, there has been only one juren, a hundred or so scholars, and a few hundred people who passed the examination for tongsheng. Many of them just wanted to find a good job, so they studied for two years and stopped studying after learning a few words.

There were only two scholars in their Daohua Village, the grandson of the village chief and the grandson of the Li family's old house. These two people were not even old enough to study law, yet she knew about this?

Gao Zhiyuan had no idea that the current Li Wanyue was no longer the same Li Wanyue as before.

When she was recalling her memory just now, there was a scene where Gao Zhiyuan reminded Cui Pozi not to promise others casually, because the scholar only had 20 acres of land exempt from taxes.

Tell her not to exaggerate when she wants to receive benefits, but to keep her in suspense by saying it in a different way, so that she can get some benefits.

At that time, even if they are not allowed to register the land under their name, they will not be able to say anything, after all, no one has agreed to it.

These words happened to be heard by Li Wanyue.

Gao Zhiyuan refused to give up: "Wanyue, I have taken great care of you in the past three years, do you really miss me like this? It doesn't matter if you can't have a child now, I don't blame you, we are still young..."

Li Wanyue interrupted impatiently: "Gao Zhiyuan, we haven't even consummated the marriage, how can we have a child?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the place became so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

Gao Zhiyuan's face flushed. He didn't expect Li Wanyue to say this so shamelessly.

"Okay, Gao Zhiyuan, it turns out you are a marriage fraud. You are not capable yourself, but you insist on marrying my daughter and letting others laugh at her for not being able to have children. You bastard."

Zhao Suying rushed over and slapped Gao Zhiyuan in the face.

Mrs. Cui and Gao Zhiqiang immediately stepped forward to stop them.

"Crazy woman from the Li family, your daughter is out of her mind, can you believe what she says?"

Li Wanyue said: "Whether what I said is true or not, any experienced midwife can tell. If you don't believe it, then go to the government and let the county magistrate judge it."

"Wanyue." Gao Zhiyuan gave her a warning look, "When we got married, you said you were not in good health and needed some time to recuperate. I was concerned about your health, so I didn't consummate the marriage with you. How dare you slander me in front of everyone?"

"You know the truth. Of course, if you want me to make a scene in front of your beloved girl, I can accompany you." Li Wanyue just wanted everyone to know that she did not consummate the marriage, and didn't care how Gao Zhiyuan would explain it to others.

Gao Zhiyuan gritted his teeth. This shameless bitch actually dared to threaten him.

Village Chief Liu's eyelids twitched. This girl from the Li family always reported to the police. Could she see the official whenever he wanted?

He also realized that the girl from the Li family did not lie. As for whether Gao Zhiyuan was in poor health or had someone outside, he couldn't care less. He just wanted to solve the problem quickly. His family's land had not been plowed yet.

"Alright." He yelled and looked at Li Wanyue: "Li girl, do you really want to divorce Gao Zhiyuan?"

"Yes, not only do I have to divorce you, but I also have to pay back the money my parents have given me over the years, and take my dowry with me.

My dowry is two taels of silver, a pair of silver bracelets, and some other items, including the game my family has given me over the past three years, and the wages for helping with the spring ploughing and autumn harvest. I'll consider it a family price, so eight taels of silver would be fine.

The subsidy is about ten taels of silver, and I don't ask for more for my efforts over the past three years. Thirty taels of silver will be enough."

Gao Zhiyuan's eyes widened. Thirty taels? She really dared to ask for so much.

Old lady Cui jumped up and yelled, pointing at Li Wanyue and scolding her, "You little bitch, you really dare to ask for thirty taels of silver. Aren't you afraid of getting your tongue stuck? You dare to ask for eight taels of silver for just a few pheasants and rabbits?

Besides, is this what we want? Your family was so shameless that they insisted on giving it to us. Besides, who can prove that we ate the prey? You ate it yourself and you want to blame us. I don’t have the money, so you can kill me if you dare.”

Zhao Suying said, "I think my daughter's request is too little. It will cost a lot of money to nourish her body. Since you don't want to compensate, let's go to the court to ask the county magistrate to judge the case. By the way, invite the teacher from the academy as well."