Chapter 19 Reporting to the Officials
“Mother, I know I’m of marriageable age, and you’ve already found someone you like. You’re worried that he might look down on me because of my older sister.”
Chen Xiaohua calmed down. Her cousin had whispered a few words in her ear, which made her determined to report the incident to the authorities.
Indeed, the dead cannot be brought back to life, but why should her eldest sister, an innocent person, suffer such torment?
No matter who it is, no matter what the truth is, she is determined to uncover the truth!
As for marriage arrangements, that's a minor matter. If the other party looks down on her, Chen Xiaohua, because of it, that's her fate! Compared to her unfortunate older sister, she's doing quite well.
Besides, she doesn't want to marry into a family that doesn't respect her! A woman can live a good life without getting married; at worst, she can establish her own household.
"Jinhua, let's report this to the authorities!"
Chen Tieniu decided immediately, knowing his daughter was more insightful than he was.
There was no time to lose; he had to find a way to go to the yamen and also to Chen Dahua's husband's family to get to the bottom of things!
The current problem is how to dispose of Chen Dahua's body.
Since it concerned the cause of her daughter's death, Wang Jinhua had decided to report it to the authorities and had no intention of covering it up. She would never believe, even if you beat her to death, that Da Hua had a secret rendezvous in the woods, lost her virginity, and committed suicide!
"Mother, I'm going home to find a dress for my eldest sister."
Although the villagers don't come out in winter and the place is remote, once the officials arrive, such a big thing can't be kept secret. Chen Xiaohua just wants her older sister to leave with some dignity.
"Xiaohua, go home and get some clothes. Father, go to town and inform our son, and also report it to the authorities."
Wang Jinggua sighed softly, choking back tears, and said, "As for me, I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay here with Dahua."
Wang Jinhua's heart was breaking. In this cold weather, her daughter was hanging alone. Even if she became a ghost, she would still be lonely, wouldn't she?
In the village, once a daughter is married, she is considered like water spilled from a cup. She needs her husband's family's permission to visit her parents' home, let alone if she has died. She is not allowed to enter the village or be buried in the Chen family's ancestral graveyard.
"Brother Tie Niu, how about I go to town and deliver a message to you?"
Since Chen Tieniu and Wang Jinhua were already quite busy, it would be better for him to run the errand. Having gotten involved, Chen Dafa couldn't easily remain uninvolved.
"Uncle Dafa, thank you for delivering the message. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again when the officials arrive."
Chen Xiaohua had already run away, while Lin Yuesha was still standing there. If she didn't say anything, her uncle and aunt would still be immersed in grief and would have long forgotten about her.
"Little girl, we're all from the same village, what's the big deal about it being a hassle?"
Chen Dafa was annoyed by the bad luck he had encountered and worried that Chen Tieniu would take his anger out on him.
At this moment, Lin Yuesha's words were only a few simple sentences, but they warmed his heart and made him feel a little more fond of this little girl with a bad reputation in the village.
"Uncle, Aunt, I'm going home to see my older brother. We'll go to town to deliver a message and report to the authorities."
Lin Yuesha volunteered for the task, and she had several considerations.
Heavy snow blocked the mountain pass, making it very difficult to leave the village. My uncle not only had to run himself ragged, but he also wasted a lot of time.
If she and her stepbrother Xiao Qi were to deliver the letter, given Xiao Qi's reputation as a scholar, they might be able to borrow the clan chief's carriage, saving a lot of time and effort.
Also, after something like this happened, we definitely need to go and settle accounts with my cousin's husband's family. My grandparents are old and can't handle this kind of shock, and there are only two people in the family, so they obviously don't have enough presence.
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