Chapter 143 Consent and Divorce
Village Chief Yan's expression changed several times. Fan Zhong sighed and said, "I don't care. If Zhang Shu doesn't want a divorce, so be it. We can still report it to the authorities. In this situation, the government will definitely be on our side. Once the government makes its judgment, will Zhang Shu be able to argue back?"
When Village Chief Yan realized that Fan Zhonghe was related to the town mayor, his heart sank even further.
He nodded heavily. "You're right. This matter has had a huge impact on our Dayan Village and must be handled properly."
Village Chief Yan did want to show some favoritism towards Zhang Shu. It wasn't that he was stopping Daya from getting a divorce, but he didn't want it to be done in this way. Under these circumstances, the Zhang family would clearly be at a disadvantage.
But this tree, actually, is quite capable. As far as he knows, it earns more money than it appears, and it even gave him money as a gift before.
He felt obligated to accept the favor, and Village Chief Yan didn't want to give up this benefit.
But he was, after all, the village chief, and there were still respected elders in the village looking after him.
Village Chief Yan turned around with a serious face and stood in front of the Zhang family again. His expression became colder. He looked at Zhang Shu and said in an unquestionable tone, "You should get a divorce from Da Ya."
Zhang Shu suddenly looked up at him, "No..."
“This matter has had a huge impact on Dayan Village, bringing unbearable consequences to the village. So if we can’t give Shangshi Village and Daya an explanation for this, the entire village will be dragged down and unable to hold their heads up.”
Village Chief Yan spoke with absolute certainty, and the villagers nodded in agreement. Indeed, they could all imagine being pointed at and gossiped about by villagers from other villages tomorrow.
"I'm giving you two choices: either sign the divorce papers, or your whole family leaves Dayan Village."
Drive them out of the village?
This is extremely serious.
Old Man Zhang hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Village Chief Yan, saying, "Village Chief, this is unacceptable! We've been rooted in this village our whole lives, how can you drive us away?"
"So, for the sake of your ancestors, I'm giving you a second option."
"But, but..."
Village Chief Yan was too lazy to argue with them. "I'll give you fifteen minutes to discuss it properly."
The Zhang family was now truly panicked, and the eldest and second eldest Zhang both looked at Zhang Shu.
Zhang Shu, however, kept his lips tightly pressed together, refusing to give in.
This angered both families. Madam Feng and Madam Zhou said, "Father, Mother, this is the trouble caused by our third brother, so he has to take responsibility. We don't want to leave the village. We want our third brother to get a divorce."
Not only did they want a divorce, but the thought of Zhang Shu's attraction to men made Feng and her husband feel nauseous and disgusted, so they kept their distance from him. They planned to separate the household after this matter was settled. They simply couldn't bear living under the same roof with such a person anymore.
The others just watched the Zhang family arguing. Shu Yu held Da Ya's hand and didn't say a word.
To her surprise, she actually saw Tang Xiucai, whom she had met once before, in the crowd.
Sanya and Dahu greatly admired Tang, the scholar in the village. Wasn't it said that this scholar usually studied in the county town? They didn't expect him to be so gossipy and come here to watch the excitement.
Shu Yu glanced at it once, then looked away.
The Zhang family argued for fifteen minutes without stopping until Village Chief Yan got impatient and actually ordered them to be kicked out. Only then did Old Man Zhang hurriedly say, "Divorce, Third Brother, divorce."
(End of this chapter)
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