Chapter 2861 Judgment
When Wu Dafu heard the fifty thousand coins, he couldn't help but turn around to look for Dahua and said in a low voice, "I need the money as a pledge."
Dahua lowered her eyes and didn't respond. The Guo family said anxiously, "We'd like to choose the second option and pay for her medicine and... food every day."
Fifty thousand coins. Even if the Guo family could come up with it, it would empty their family's coffers. It would be better to spend it on buying medicine and vegetables for her every day. At most, it would only be a hundred coins a day. How much money would that be in a year?
The Guo family couldn't quite figure it out, but they felt it was less than 500,000 yuan.
Wu Dafu was a little anxious. After pulling a bunch of big flowers, he said to Bai Shan, "Sir, we don't want them to buy medicine and vegetables. Who knows what they will add? We want 50,000 coins as a bond."
Bai Shan didn't look at him, but looked at Dahua and said, "What's your choice?"
Dahua bit her lip. She also wanted money, but she knew in her heart that if she asked for money, it would be difficult for her to get it. Not to mention eating eggs and meat, she would even have difficulty getting medicine.
Now that he has money, is Wu Dafu still afraid of not being able to find a wife?
Dahua hesitated for a moment, and then she heard Bai Shan pat the table and said, "But no matter what you choose, this county will not listen to you."
Dahua looked up in surprise and heard him say, "I asked you to choose whether to forgive the Guo family. To be fair, the Guo family must also have a chance to choose. Choosing compensation is their chance."
The Guo family cried with joy, and now they no longer felt that Bai Shan’s initial request was too harsh.
Dahua also breathed a sigh of relief.
Wu Dafu and Dafu's mother looked very unhappy.
Dafu Niang burst into tears and said, "Then my grandson died in vain? My lord, our Wu family will have no descendants in the future."
Bai Shan asked the mother and son, "Whose fault is this? Wu Dafu, Wei, are you not at fault for the child's death?"
The mother and son choked.
Bai Shan said: "Every murderer should be punished. Ma paid the price of heavy bleeding and half her life, and the Guo family paid money. You and your son will naturally pay the price too."
He said bluntly: "If you and your son dislike Ma's inability to bear children, this county can mediate a divorce for you."
Dahua's face turned pale, and she said subconsciously: "No, don't."
Bai Shan said, "Of course, this county respects the wishes of each of you. If one party wants to divorce and the other party is unwilling, this county will mediate a few more times and will make sure that both of you are satisfied."
Wu Dafu remained silent, but Dafu's wife couldn't help but ask, "If we divorce, can we get compensation from the Guo family?"
"No," Bai Shan said, "The compensation paid by the Guo family is for Ma. On the contrary, your Wu family needs to return the dowry to Ma and give her a certain amount of support to settle down."
The wealthy woman screamed, "Why?"
"She was a good girl who married into your family, but in just three or four years she's become this dilapidated," Bai Shan said. "She didn't do anything wrong. Since this is a divorce, the county will naturally guarantee the reasonable interests of both of you."
Rich woman: "She can't give birth to a son."
Dahua's face turned pale.
Bai Shan said, "She gave birth, but she died. Besides, one of the seven grounds for divorce is not to have children, and it doesn't refer only to boys. She has two daughters. You can't divorce her just based on this."
What's the point of getting a divorce? Forget about giving alimony. Even if they don't give it, it will be difficult for them to marry a good daughter-in-law after the divorce with their current financial situation.
Dafu Niang stopped talking, and Dahua breathed a sigh of relief. Even if she was forced to this point, she didn't want to leave the Wu family.
Bai Shan knew that the reason why the relationship between neighbors in this alley had deteriorated to this extent was mostly due to suspicion, and suspicion was even more taboo between husband and wife.
Since this is the case, it is better to speak openly, tell the worst possible outcome, and then seek a solution that best suits the interests of both parties.
Bai Shan asked Wu Dafu, "Do you want to divorce Ma?"
Wu Dafu looked up at Dahua who was sitting next to him. Seeing that she was staring at him nervously, his eyes couldn't help but turn red. Finally, he shook his head.
He can't afford to divorce this marriage.
Bai Shan nodded, and the matter was settled. He then glanced at the crowd and said, "The people of the Guo and Wu families have each received their punishments. We understand. Now it's your turn."
He said, "Rumors are like knives. They can't be seen or touched, but they're no less blunt than a sharp knife. They don't cut people's bodies, but their hearts. Every cut draws blood. I think you've all witnessed the power of rumors this time."
"This county hopes that you can live in harmony with your neighbors in the future. If there are any disputes again, why not give in to each other?" Bai Shan said, "If the Guo and Wu families had been willing to give in from the beginning, why would it have escalated to this point today, costing lives? Which of you feels better about this?"
Everyone lowered their heads.
Bai Shan said, "As for the rumor that Ma couldn't give birth to a boy, you are responsible for carrying water for the Wu family for a year."
He said, "There are a total of twenty households in this alley, including the Wu family. From now on, each household will take a day's turn, and the cycle will last for nineteen days."
Bai Shan looked down at Guo Dacai and said, "Including your Guo family."
Guo Dacai and Diao lowered their heads.
Bai Shan asked, "Does anyone have any objections? If so, please raise them now. If not, the county will assume you accept the punishment. If you accept the punishment but then don't do it, the county will know and punish you with more than just fetching water."
No one objected.
They had already felt bad when Bai Shan took them to court yesterday. Later he even pointed out that they were also responsible for the affairs of the Guo and Wu families. Now that they saw that the Guo family was fined so much money, how dare they say anything at this time?
It's just fetching water, and it takes turns among the 19 households. It doesn't sound that difficult.
Bai Shan then looked at the clerk.
The clerk immediately showed him the written judgment.
Bai Shan scanned the text quickly, and after confirming that it was correct, he handed it to the clerk and said, "Let them sign and seal it."
The verdict was not long, only two pages, but many people needed to sign it, so it took the clerk a while to bring the signed verdict back for the county magistrate to stamp.
Seeing that they had finished their work, Manbao stepped forward and said, "Since everyone is here today, I will take this opportunity to share some facts with you, some facts that you believed to be false."
When the people outside who were about to quietly disperse saw this, they immediately came over again.
Zhou Man stood in front of Bai Shan's desk and said, "Let me introduce myself to you all first. My name is Zhou Man, and I'm the director of the Qingzhou Medical Bureau. I was ordered to come to Qingzhou to open a medical bureau. I'm an imperial physician."
She said, "Many people think that childbirth is a woman's job, but everyone knows deep down that this statement is flawed because a woman alone cannot give birth to a child."
The crowd was in an uproar. How could something like giving birth be discussed in public?
Manbao seemed to know what they were arguing about. He casually picked up the gavel in front of Bai Shan's desk and slammed it hard, shouting sternly, "What are you arguing about? You've been urging other couples to have children many times, and now you're talking about having children. What are you making a fuss about?"
This sounds correct at first glance, but why does it always feel weird?
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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