Zhou Xingcai saw that the other party had increased the five taels to ten taels as soon as he opened his mouth, and he was so angry that he trembled, "You are really going too far, ten taels, why don't you just rob me?"
"Old man, I think these people just want to blackmail us." Xu came back following Zhou Hongzhi. As soon as she entered the yard, she heard about the request for ten taels of silver. She threw the basin of clothes to the ground and said, "I don't have the money, but you can take my life if you want it." Then she sat on the ground and howled.
Many villagers slowly gathered at the gate of the yard. The Yan family came early in the morning. It must be related to Chunxiao's previous suicide by jumping into the river. The villagers have been talking about this matter recently. It must be said that the Zhou family is really not kind. Chunxiao has worked at home for so many years. Even if she has no merit, she has worked hard. The Zhou family did such a wicked thing and forced their daughter-in-law to jump into the river. It would be embarrassing for them to tell others about it.
Yan Bang noticed that the couple was crying and silent, Zhou Hongzhi was indecisive, and there were a lot of onlookers around. This was not going to go on like this, so he stood up and said, "Dahe, come on, accompany Dad. Let's go ask the head of Zhoujia Village for an explanation. If he doesn't have an explanation, we can do as Chunxiao said and go to the county government to find the education commissioner. I don't believe it, and there's no place to seek justice."
Seeing that the father and son were really going to find the village head, Zhou Hongzhi became anxious, "Dad, Dad!" He pulled Zhou Xingcai's arm. He had just become the pride of the village, and he didn't want to become the laughing stock of the village.
When Xu saw that they were about to go out, she quickly got up from the ground and stood in front of the two of them, "You are really trying to force us to death. You are not allowed to go. You are not allowed to go." She blocked the people in front of her with tears and snot.
"Everyone, look, this is how you, the scholars of Zhoujia Village, behave. We didn't insult or attack each other, but now we can't even find someone to reason with." Seeing Xu blocking her way, Zhou was about to step forward to pull her apart. But Zhou Xingcai, who was standing beside her, yelled, "Enough!"
Everyone turned to look at him, and he sighed deeply. He knew that if he didn't give the money, he would not be able to resolve the matter peacefully. If he alarmed the head of the village, he would really lose face.
"You want silver, so I'll give it to you. But ten taels is out of the question. Five taels at most. We've done the best we can. If you don't agree, you can sue us wherever you want. We won't kill you."
"What's the use of five taels!" Yan Dahe complained, "Dad, we still have to find the head of the village."
Yan Bangfa was a little hesitant. He didn't want to force anyone into a desperate situation. He looked at Chunxiao. After all, the final decision on this matter was still up to his daughter.
Chunxiao looked at the Zhou family, father and son, and nodded to her parents, "Dad, five taels is enough. I just want to get back my share."
Yan Bingfa and Dashan sat back down, and the people at the door were whispering.
"Hongzhi, go get the divorce papers. The two of you can put your fingerprints on them. Old woman, go get the money from the house."
Xu was reluctant, but seeing her husband's unwavering expression and the matter having come to this point, she had to take out the silver even if she was unwilling. Thinking of this, her heart was bleeding. That was five taels of silver. How long would it take to save it up?
Zhou Hongzhi had already written the divorce agreement early in the morning. He spread two copies on the table. Chunxiao walked over to take a look. If she had learned anything from the Zhou family, it was probably just learning to recognize some characters. However, some of the traditional Chinese characters were still unfamiliar. Zhou Hongzhi saw her reading the characters and sneered, "Do you recognize these characters? Do you want me to read them to you? Yan Chunxiao, if you make such a fuss, there will be no possibility for us to be together in the future. Don't come back crying and beg me when the time comes."
Chunxiao ignored her. After reading the divorce agreement, she swiftly placed her fingerprints on it. Zhou Hongzhi followed suit. They each received a copy. Mrs. Xu hesitated for a long time before coming out. She threw the silver on the table and said, "You've got to count it carefully. Don't go away and say we owed you money. You're taking money like this without any fear of retribution."
"Whether I suffer retribution or not has nothing to do with you. I won't die in your family's grave anyway." Chunxiao put the silver in his pocket and went into the house to get the bag.
"Now that you are all satisfied, leave quickly. Don't have any contact between the two families in the future." Zhou Xingcai was very angry. He really lost both the wife and the army. He just hoped that the Xu family could really give some help.
Chunxiao took out the bag and quilt, "Dad, Mom, let's go."
"Wait!" Mrs. Xu saw that she was carrying a large bundle. "You need to open the bundle and let us see it. I've already given you the silver. Don't let me take away other things in the house."
Chun Xiao knew that she was deliberately making things difficult for him, so she was no longer angry. She pushed the quilt towards Yan Dashan and put the bundle on the table in the yard. She opened the bundle for them to see. Besides the five taels of silver, there were a few pieces of clothing. She picked up a patched jacket and said, "I brought this jacket with me. You won't be able to wear it if I stay."
"Okay, let's go." Xu was upset when she heard her words. "Your family is so ruthless. If you need anything in the future, don't come to us. We won't entertain you if you come."
"Just put your mind at ease, huh!" Zhou helped Chunxiao pack her bag and took Chunxiao away.
The Yan family father and son also followed behind.
Xu snorted in the background, "This family is worthless." She walked to the door and said, "What are you looking at? What's so good about it? Our Zhou family is unlucky to have married a hen that can't lay eggs. Now we're divorcing her. We'll marry a better wife in the future. Let's all go our separate ways."
The crowd of onlookers saw that everyone had left and there was nothing exciting to watch, so they dispersed soon.
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