They don't want to get beaten up.
If Erlang's wife wants a divorce, then let her have one. I don't believe a divorced woman can find a good husband.
So one by one they came out of the house, no longer wanting to be cowards.
The village chief was completely distraught.
Divorce is not a good thing; it affects not only the reputation of one family, but the reputation of the entire village.
The fact that they can get a divorce indicates that the man is a bad person or has problems in some way.
If this reputation spreads, which family's daughter would be willing to marry into their village in the future?
"The Zhao family, this saying 'better to tear down a temple than break up a marriage' seems a bit too harsh on them. Isn't divorce a bit too extreme?"
Putting aside the issue of Yue Jiangshi, Erlang's relationship with his wife was actually quite good.
Erlang was also an honest and capable child.
If they really divorce, even if Erlang's wife remarries in the future, she may not be able to meet his expectations.
Besides, there are children there, and Yue Erlang isn't home either.
What if that guy comes back and finds his wife is gone?
If he were to have another moment of despair and something unexpected were to happen, Erlang's wife would likely feel uneasy.
Look, besides divorce, what other demands does your Zhao family have?
I'm the village head, so my words carry some weight.
The village chief's forehead was covered in sweat.
God knows how much pressure he was under with hundreds of eyes watching him.
He went to great lengths to prevent the village's reputation from being damaged, even resorting to despicable means like threats.
I'm really afraid that if one of the Zhao clan members gets upset, they might beat him up.
Lin could naturally understand the village chief's deeper meaning, but she didn't care about it.
This ladder was exactly what she had been waiting for.
Since the village chief of Riverside Village is so perceptive, there's no need for her old man to get involved.
"Hehe, do you really mean it? I'm just afraid you can't make the decisions for the Yue family."
After Lin finished speaking, the village chief nodded.
"The Zhao family's concerns are not unfounded, but I wonder if there are any other options besides divorce?"
Of course, the Lin family wouldn't take their anger out on outsiders.
"Aside from divorce, the only other option is to separate the family."
At the same time, I also demand that my in-laws return every single penny of the dowry they've siphoned off my daughter over the years.
The village chief nodded, agreeing that Lin's request was not excessive.
Since ancient times, dowry has always been the private property of the woman, and using the woman's dowry is a shameful thing.
"Yue Laiwu, tell me, what do you mean? Do you want your Erlang to get a divorce or separate the family?"
If we divorce, it won't just affect the future marriage prospects of your in-laws' descendants; it will also affect the future generations of our entire riverside village.
The village chief was very straightforward and gave the answer directly to Yue Laiwu. As for Yue Jiangshi next to him, he didn't even bother to glance at her.
Even if Yue Laiwu were an idiot, he could understand the village chief's meaning; he had no other choice now.
"Village chief, I agree to divide the family property."
No sooner had Yue Laiwu finished speaking than several discordant voices arose.
The strongest reaction naturally came from Yue Jiangshi, followed by the other wives and concubines.
Madam Yue was reluctant to return Zhao Fangzhi's dowry, which she had earned through her own efforts; returning it would make her want to vomit blood.
The other wives were unwilling, believing that Erlang could earn money and Zhao Fangzhi could work.
If they were separated, wouldn't their good days be over?
Before Yue Laiwu could say anything, the Zhao clan members, led by the Lin couple, took a step forward.
Although it was only one step, it still frightened the Yue family quite a bit.
As a result, the voices of opposition gradually weakened, and the only one still clamoring was Yue Jiangshi.
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