Zhao Jun has been here for so long, but he has never paid attention to the specific provisions of Qin law.
She wanted to know whether the current Qin laws were as strict as later generations said.
Dou Jiaying was silent for a moment.
"There is no doubt that the current Qin laws are harsh. They are very strict for intentional homicide, injury, theft, false accusation, etc., and the punishments are also very severe."
"Imprisonment, tattooing, collective punishment, beheading, etc., almost all of them are severe punishments."
"But as for the punishment for the innocent defilement of a woman that you wish to know about, Your Excellency, compared to other crimes, the punishment for this crime is relatively light, even less severe than theft."
"Most people who commit this crime are sentenced to fines, which means paying compensation in the form of money or hard labor."
"But most of those who commit this kind of crime are from wealthy and powerful families. For someone with a family background like Wen Chuan, paying a fine is really not much of a punishment."
Zhao Jun listened to the whole thing silently, and found out that this was the case.
It’s not that Qin’s laws were not strict, it’s just that the punishment for this crime was not severe.
It seems that there is still a long way to go if we want to protect women’s rights.
"Sir, we're here. The White Jade Tower is just ahead."
After Dou Jiaying explained all this, she didn't say anything more. They went to the place where they were going to eat, which was a good time to end this somewhat heavy topic.
Zhao Jun also raised his eyebrows and said, "Forget it, I will solve this problem later. Let's eat first."
Dou Jiaying seemed to be very familiar with this place and led them directly to the private room on the second floor.
At this time, a man was standing at the door of the private room.
At first glance, Zhao Jun saw that the man was at least 1.8 meters tall.
Her complexion is a little dark, but it's the healthy kind of tan. Even with clothes on, you can probably guess that she has a good figure.
His face looks tough and his fingers have calluses, suggesting he is someone who does rough labor.
With just one glance, Zhao Jun felt that he looked a bit like the muscular men in the gym in later generations.
But this person does the real hard work.
It's reasonable for a rich woman to support a muscular man!
Zhao Jun couldn't hold back his smile and looked at Dou Jiaying with a strange look.
Dou Jiaying didn't know what Zhao Jun was thinking, she just felt that her eyes were weird.
Soon, several people walked to the door.
"Sir, please come in and sit down first."
Dou Jiaying walked to the door and looked at the man. Neither of them spoke. She first invited Zhao Jun and Qingliu into the private room and sat down.
"Sir, let me introduce you. This is my future husband, Wang Kuan."
After everyone was seated, Dou Jiaying began to introduce them.
Although the man had a tough face, he smiled shyly and greeted them.
"Hello, my Lords. You can just call me Dakuan."
After he said that, he glanced at Dou Jiaying, as if asking if what he said was right.
"You don't have to be restrained. These two are family. Just do as you normally would. They won't look down on you."
Dou Jiaying was amused by his cautious look.
Zhao Jun sat opposite and looked back and forth at the two of them. There seemed to be a sour smell of love.
I didn’t expect that Dakuan’s character is silly and a bit funny.
"Oh, okay." Dakuan replied.
"Sir, please don't mind. Dakuan has a straightforward personality and can't learn the pretentious ways of the noble families. I don't want him to learn either. He's fine the way he is now."
Dou Jiaying said with a smile.
"Let's eat first. I asked them to serve the food."
Qingliu, who was sitting opposite, saw the two of them interacting and could sense it even if he was slow-witted.
It turns out that Miss Dou didn't just marry anyone casually, she actually had a good impression of this man.
Since the dishes were ordered in advance, they were served quickly.
It had been a while since Zhao Jun had eaten good food, and he felt a little greedy when he saw the table full of dishes.
"Sir, please try this. This is our specialty, braised lamb. We put it in the cauldron with plenty of Sichuan peppercorns and simmer it for an hour. It's spicy, fragrant, and delicious. It's my favorite."
Dou Jiaying couldn't wait to lift the lid of the dish, revealing the mutton inside, and an overbearing aroma hit her face.
"Wow, it smells so good. I want to try it right away. Everyone, start eating. Don't be shy."
As Zhao Jun was speaking, he had already put his chopsticks into the mutton pot.
Several people ate the dishes on the table and talked about the taste of the dishes.
As the dishes continued to be served, Zhao Jun was already feeling a little full.
"Jiaying, class isn't over yet. I'm already full and can't eat anymore."
Zhao Jun didn't bother to be polite with her. He just lay on the chair motionless and spoke with satisfaction.
"There are only a few left. It's okay. We still have Dakuan. He can finish them all."
Dou Jiaying smiled and patted Wang Kuan's shoulder.
Wang Kuan paused while picking up the food, and his ears turned red.
"Yeah, that's normal. Men just eat a lot."
She glanced at Wang Kuan, who had been eating non-stop from beginning to end. It was normal for him to be able to eat so much for such a tall man.
"When I first ate with him, I was worried he might eat too much and his stomach wouldn't be able to handle it. But I didn't expect him to only eat until he was 80% full. But it's true that he also farms, so his consumption is quite high."
Dou Jiaying's eyebrows curved, and she seemed to be unable to help laughing when she thought of the scene at that time.
"Now that we're done eating, let's talk about other things. How did you get to know him, and why did you choose him?"
After eating, it’s time to gossip. Listening to stories is good for digesting food.
"Well, my father refused to agree to my marrying in at all costs, and he even went around looking for wealthy families for me. I know most of the wealthy families in this area, but none of them are good. I don't like any of them."
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