Chapter 72: Can you afford the crime of harboring a wanted criminal of the imperial court?
Li Mumu was quite surprised that Governor Pei compromised so easily. He was the head of the family and his word was final. No one could challenge his authority.
It seems that as long as his lifeline can be grasped, he will bow his head.
Gu Lan, like the rest of the Gu family, was a straightforward and resolute person. "I just want a divorce and have nothing to do with your Pei family from now on."
Li Mumu rolled her eyes and said, "Cousin, everything can be discussed."
Gu Lan looked at her in confusion, not understanding why she suddenly said that?
Mumu clearly told her that they must get a divorce.
However, she firmly believed that her cousin would not harm her, so she did not say anything.
"You have no right to speak here! How can you be so unruly?" Jiang Xinyue was anxious, but in the face of the displeased gaze of Prefect Pei, she obediently shut her mouth.
Li Mumu made a face at Jiang Xinyue. She just liked seeing her so angry but unable to kill her.
"What about my cousin asking for the housekeeper's rights? What about the key to your Pei Mansion's storehouse?"
"No." Jiang Xinyue blurted out, which was a provocation to her.
Pei Yuanqing looked at Gu Lan with disdain. "You've been making so much trouble, and it's all because of this. Mother is worried that your body can't handle it, so she did all this for you. Even if you want to go back, just discuss it with mother. Why do you have to do this?"
He thought Gu Lan was just pretending to divorce, but was actually greedy for power.
Gu Lan had completely lost hope in him, so his words had no effect on her and she was too lazy to even answer.
Li Mumu continued to look at Governor Pei, waiting for his answer.
She knew this family well. No matter how Jiang Xinyue yelled, the one who had the final say was still Prefect Pei.
Jiang Xinyue also looked at her husband with anticipation, but when Prefect Pei nodded, her heart sank a little.
At the same time, a hint of hatred appeared in her eyes.
"That's difficult. Just ask your mother to give you the key later." Prefect Pei sneered, obviously thinking that Gu Lan was making a fuss over nothing and was narrow-minded.
Gu Lan actually doesn’t care about these things. Even if all the wealth of the Gu family is placed in front of her, she will turn around and leave without hesitation.
Li Mumu smiled, and after seeing Jiang Xinyue's expression, she became even more proud. "What a pity, my cousin doesn't care. Some people go to great lengths, even drugging and harming others, to get something, but my cousin doesn't even bother to take it. My cousin wants a divorce."
Gu Lan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that her cousin understood her, but she also saw some clues in Jiang Xinyue's expression that looked like she had eaten shit.
My cousin is very clever. She not only sowed discord between the old couple, but also made Jiang Xinyue lose face. After I leave, I believe the Pei family will have a very exciting life.
Pei was immediately furious. After realizing he had been tricked by the little girl, he was even more furious and wanted to curse. "Okay, okay, you're so cruel. You want a divorce? Dream on. Don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit. Even if you have to die, you must die in the Pei family and preserve our Pei family's reputation."
Li Mumu thought to herself, this is no longer a pretense.
"Die? Even if you die, we won't die." Li Mumu sneered, "Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My last name is Li Mumu."
"Li Mumu?" Governor Pei's expression suddenly changed.
Li Mumu's smile grew even brighter. "I'm a wanted criminal of the imperial court. I've been out for two hours. If I don't go back, I'll be considered a runaway. Where can a little girl like me escape to?"
Xie Xun cooperated and said, "Of course it's a relative's house."
"That's right. Our only relatives in Zhuzhou City are those of Prefect Pei. Cousin, I'm not well-educated. What do you think of the severity of the crime of harboring a criminal and attempting to assist his escape? Will he be exiled with us?"
Gu Lan was completely shocked. She never expected that her little cousin actually had such a trick up her sleeve.
"That depends on how serious the crime committed by the Li family is."
"It's big, very big." Li Mumu said exaggeratedly.
The expression on Pei Taishou's face was extremely grim. He smiled sinisterly, "With your two little ones, do you really think you can cause trouble in my mansion?"
"Maybe, but many people saw us coming into the mansion, and the yamen runners will come looking for me later, so have you thought about it?" Li Mumu asked with a smile.
"Someone, throw these two brats out of here."
Xie Xun curled his lips, "Let's go together."
However, in an instant, the servants who rushed over were knocked to the ground, and Gu Lan didn't even have time to make a move.
But she was clear about one thing, that the boy's martial arts were definitely not taught by his grandfather's men. But seeing how dedicated he was to protecting herself and Mumu, Gu Lan decided to trust him.
"Hey, why don't you go and get ready?" Li Mumu said while cracking melon seeds.
"What are you preparing for?" Pei Yuanqing asked in confusion.
"Pack up and go into exile with us."
Pei Yuanqing was so scared that his face turned green. "Dad, just listen to them and get a divorce. I... I didn't have much feelings for Gu Lan to begin with. She's a strong person and wouldn't be a good wife. She always controls me. I couldn't live with her anymore."
"Shut up!" said Prefect Pei with a gloomy face.
He did not agree to the divorce, of course he had his own reasons, but now he was threatened by the two little kids, which made him even more uncomfortable. If he really agreed, where would he put his face in the future?
But just as the little girl said, if he is charged with harboring a wanted criminal, he will not be able to bear it, and at least there will be no hope of promotion.
Pei Yuanqing bit his lip and said, "Dad, Gu Lan can't have children anymore. What's the point of keeping a woman who can't lay eggs? She wanted a divorce, and no one will blame our family if the news gets out."
Gu Lan listened expressionlessly. It would be a lie to say that she didn't feel anything at all, but she was more relieved. If her cousin hadn't come, she would still be kept in the dark. Who knows how she would be tortured by these people in the future.
Jiang Xinyue also advised: "Master, the two children's fate has ended. Why not listen to her? Lan'er, our Pei family has treated you well. Why are you doing this? Alas, mother really can't understand."
Gu Lan chuckled, "There are many things you don't understand."
Prefect Pei gritted his teeth and said, "Forget it, let's get a divorce. Gu Lan, you were the one who proposed it. If you dare to speak nonsense in the future, our Pei family will definitely not care about our past friendship."
"Do I need my cousin to tell you what your Pei family did? Isn't everyone watching?"
Li Mumu's little mouth is unwilling to suffer any loss. There are so many delicious foods in the world, why should she suffer a loss?
She doesn't believe that suffering a loss is a blessing.
Governor Pei ordered his son to write a divorce agreement, but Li Mumu stopped him. "Wait, where's my cousin's dowry? You, the Pei family, wouldn't covet your ex-daughter-in-law's dowry, would you?"
Xie Xun raised his eyebrow, thinking of the fact that this girl had been to a private vault before. Could there be something even more exciting?
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