Chapter 123 The Capable Xiao Anzi
Although he was very happy to see Shen Xi again, Zhou Zhongan also knew the difference between public and private matters. He didn't say much today and didn't deliberately start a conversation. Soon, Shen Xi took Zhou Zhongan to Du Yunru's yard.
Normally, outsiders are not allowed to enter a girl's room, but Du Yunru hit her head, and although she is awake now, she is still dizzy and unable to get up.
He Ying originally wanted to persuade Du Yunru to wait until she felt better before talking, but now she was still dizzy and might not be able to explain clearly. However, Du Yunru insisted on talking and could not wait any longer.
Du Yunru half closed her eyes and said weakly, "Yingniang, you and Miss Shen San should go out first, otherwise you will get angry and it will be bad for the child."
Except for the shameless Ma family, anyone who heard about this would be angry. Du Yunru didn't want He Ying to be angry because she was pregnant.
After hearing what she said, He Ying and Shen Xi did not insist on staying. They were also afraid of being there. Du Yunru was unable to say anything, so the two of them left the house, with only Du Yunru's personal maid accompanying them.
"Master Zhou, please forgive me for not being able to stand up."
"No problem, just tell me what you want to say."
"I want to sue the Ma family for violating human ethics. Please allow me and Ma Jizong to divorce peacefully."
In Dazhao, if a couple reaches a consensus on divorce, they can go to the government to obtain a divorce certificate, and from then on they will have nothing to do with each other's marriage.
This matter was under the management of a branch department under the Household Department - the Marriage Matchmaking Department. Marriage, divorce, marital disputes, disputes over the ownership of dowry and betrothal gifts after divorce, etc., were all under the jurisdiction of the Marriage Matchmaking Department.
If one spouse wants to divorce and the other is unwilling, they can go to the government to file a complaint. If there are legitimate reasons, the government will decide to divorce them.
"Ma Jizong himself can't have children, but he comes to torment me! He even asks me and my father-in-law... to carry on his Ma family's bloodline."
Du Yunru used up all her strength to say these words. She was already dizzy from having hit her head just now, and now after she finished speaking, she lay down on the edge of the bed and started vomiting.
Du Yunru's personal maid Hongxiu patted Du Yunru's back while crying and begging Zhou Zhongan.
"Sir, please let my daughter get a divorce. Please, if you don't, my daughter will die."
Zhou Zhongan couldn't bear to see the master and servant in this state. He wanted to help the person up but was afraid of being too abrupt, so he was at a loss.
He had no choice but to go outside and call in He Ying and Shen Xi who were still waiting outside.
In his heart, he cursed the Ma family for being so shameless! They could do such a thing. I wonder which queen is in his family. I will let his father report her family when we return to the court meeting!
Shen Xi and He Ying helped Du Yunru lie down. After she recovered, Zhou Zhongan said, "I will tell the matchmaking department. You only need to sue Ma Jizong for being infertile and for hiding the truth to get a marriage, and you will be allowed to divorce. The government won't ask about other things unless you tell them."
Zhou Zhongan thought that what the Ma family had done was a great harm to Du Yunru, and the government's mere statement that the man was infertile was reason enough for the two to be divorced.
"Thank you, sir." Du Yunru shed tears and a sad smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
However, marriage matters are not under the jurisdiction of Zhou Zhongan, the Shaoyin of Jingzhao. He came here today because of the incident of Du Yunru hitting her head against the wall.
"As for the divorce, when you recover, you can go directly to the marriage matchmaking department. But why did Ma Jizong come here today, and why did you hit your head against the wall, Miss Du? You need to explain this matter."
"Early this morning, I wanted to go back to my parents' home, but Ma Jizong wouldn't let me. We had a big fight. He was afraid that after I went back to my parents' home, what the Ma family did would be exposed. He came here today to make me go back to the Ma family again, but I refused and asked for a divorce. I didn't want to tell my mother about such dirty things. My mother persuaded me to go back with Ma Jizong, but I got angry and hit the wall."
Zhou Zhongan was puzzled. After such a thing happened, which mother would not agree to let her daughter divorce? Why did she have to use such a decisive method?
However, he is not Du Yunru, and he cannot put himself in her shoes to consider her situation, so he does not comment on this matter.
Du Yunru said slowly, "Master Zhou, you have also met my mother today. Even if I tell her, it will only make her cry more. Anyway, whether she agrees or not, I will divorce her, and after the divorce, I will move out."
Du Yunru didn't want to stay at home and face her mother's endless sighing and sadness.
Although Du Yunru's experience is heartbreaking, from a legal point of view, Ma Jizon cannot be found guilty in this case. Even if it is brought to the government, it is at most a conflict between husband and wife.
But then again…
Before leaving the Du family, Zhou Zhongan said to everyone, "Ma Jizong slandered the imperial official Jingzhao Shaoyin. According to Dazhao law, he should be imprisoned for two days."
Shen Yuan then felt relieved. It would be better to assign him a cell full of rats and ants!
Before leaving, Zhou Zhongan asked someone to find the people from the City Defense Department and asked them to pay more attention to this area when patrolling to prevent the Ma family from causing trouble again.
After returning to Jingzhao Prefecture, Zhou Zhongan also sent someone to the Ma family to tell them that their precious child was imprisoned in Jingzhao Prefecture, to prevent the Ma family from going to the Du family to look for him and making them angry.
As expected of a precious child, upon hearing that their son was imprisoned in Jingzhao Prefecture, Ma's parents came crying.
Faced with this, Zhou Zhongan only had one word to say.
"If you keep howling, I'll reunite your family in the cell!"
After being driven out, Ma's mother still sat outside the government office and cried out in despair.
"Go find the queen, isn't that your niece?! Ask her to beg the emperor to save our successor, my God - my poor son!"
"How can you enter the palace at this late hour?" Although he said this, Father Ma actually knew that he couldn't get in tomorrow, let alone tonight.
His cousin's daughter is a maid. Not only can't she see her cousin, but she can't even see her biological parents.
"Humph! Didn't Jizong go to pick up his daughter-in-law today? Why did he end up in the Dali Temple?"
When Ma's mother heard this, she no longer cared about whether she was the queen or not, and immediately ran to the Du family to seek justice for her beloved son.
As expected, as soon as they reached the street where the Du family lived, they were chased away by the patrolmen. A person like Ma's mother who bullies the weak and fears the strong would not dare to act recklessly when she saw the people from the City Defense Bureau.
The Shen family stayed at the He family for another night, had lunch the next day, and then returned home together.
Of course, Shen Su and He Ying are still here. Yesterday, He's grandfather, He's father and Shen Yun read Shen Su's article overnight and gave him some advice. Shen Su needs to redo the article today.
Shen Yuan worked until very late last night. After returning home, he lay down to take a nap. When he woke up again, he was woken up by Qingdai.
"Wake up, girl! Master Xie and his family are here to pay New Year's greetings."