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Not to mention the elders of the Yue family, even the village chief couldn't sit still.
Who would sever ties with a family? That would be the greatest act of filial impiety.
“Severing ties with one’s family is a grave act of filial impiety…” The village chief was interrupted by Zhao Rugeng before he could finish speaking.
"Village chief, have you ever heard the saying, 'A father is the guide for his son; if a father is not kind, his son will run away to another place. A son is the hope of his father; if a son is not upright, the greater good will lead to the destruction of one's own family.'"
A kind father leads to a filial son; the village chief should read more books.
Niuwazi, I'm not asking for your opinion now, but informing you of my decision.
Now that Yue Erlang is not home, if he comes back and thinks that I, as his father-in-law, have gone too far, he can simply divorce my daughter.
Our Zhao family isn't short of food for my daughter and grandson. We would never commit the heinous act of child abuse.
Our Zhao family also values dignity.
After the severance of ties, I, as the father, will not pursue the dowry that you previously took from my daughter.
"If Yue Erlang wants to divorce my daughter, then you must return the dowry in full."
Zhao Rugeng knew exactly what Yue's family was greedy about, so he kept bringing up the dowry.
After "negotiations," Yue Erlang was cut off from his marriage without his knowledge.
To avoid further complications, the handprints on the severance agreement were even taken from the wife's grandson, who was still breastfeeding.
After receiving the letter severing ties, under Lin's supervision, the Zhao clan loaded all of Zhao Fangzhi's remaining dowry into a cart and took it away.
As she watched so many chests and cabinets being moved away, Yue Jiangshi burst into tears.
But she dared not wail loudly now, for her man was looking at her with murderous eyes.
"Useless." A shoe was thrown at Yue Jiangshi's head, and she dared not move.
The Zhao brothers traveled through the night to the landlord's house where Yue Erlang worked.
Yue Erlang was stunned upon learning that his family had been severed.
Zhao Rugeng led a large group of people back to Zhao Family Village, handed the document severing ties with Zhao Fangzhi, and sighed.
"Daughter, it's your father's fault for not finding you a reliable family."
If Yue Erlang is unreasonable, resents his father, or wants a divorce, that's fine.
As long as your father is here, you and Mingzai won't lack a bite to eat.
"Your father still has several dozen taels of savings hidden away; it's all yours."
Zhao Fangzhi's tears flowed like a burst dam, and she disregarded the strict separation between men and women, throwing herself into her father's arms and wailing.
She cried for the grievances she had suffered over the years, for her own foolishness, and also for her father's deep love for her.
After Zhao Qinghe and Bai Hetang returned to Qingshan Xiaozhu, the two of them, for the first time ever, looked at the stars in the courtyard.
They were lying on rocking chairs, with several mosquito-repelling sachets hanging around them.
"Do you think Yue Erlang will cause trouble with Fangzhi?" Zhao Qinghe asked.
Baihetang pondered for a long time,
"That's hard to say. A man who can make his wife want a divorce must not be very smart."
If my mother and sister-in-law dare to bully you after we get married, I will move out of the family.
Anyone who dares to stop me, I'll throw a handful of itching powder at them, hmph…
Zhao Qinghe was stunned. She straightened up and turned her head to look at Bai Hetang.
"Are you serious? That's your mother."
Bai Hetang sat up.
"So what if she's my mother? Mothers can be good or evil."
If I hadn't witnessed my in-laws' behavior today, I might never have known that there truly are parents who don't love their children.
Zhao Qinghe wrinkled her little nose.
"Sigh, after we get married, I have to treat your mother better, otherwise I'll really feel bad for her."
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