Chapter 376 Acting
The constable who came to the clinic had dealt with this kind of dispute before. He left the clinic efficiently, found someone to inform the Xu family, and then directly called a carriage to take Yu Niang and the others to the Jingzhao Prefecture.
Xu An gave the constable with a fawning smile as he opened the door. After hearing the constable's words, he realized that it was Yu Niang, the naive and foolish girl he used to think he could control.
"What?
To Jingzhao Prefecture?
Divorce?
Why would Yu Niang want a divorce from me?
A series of surprises and disbeliefs made the constable, who had only come to deliver a message and take people back, a little impatient. This impatience was evident in his expression. The constable glanced at Xu An's appearance, clicked his tongue, and then said mockingly, "Come on, stop making a scene here. Hurry up and let Granny Xu come with me."
It's almost mid-afternoon, and I really want to get off work on time.
"Why is this related to my mother?"
The constable said with displeasure, "Why are you talking so much?"
The constable placed his hand on his sideknife, as if to threaten him with force.
Xu An dared not argue with the constable, so he went inside to give some instructions to Granny Xu, and then turned to leave.
But Granny Xu was not so kind-hearted. She followed behind Xu An and shouted loudly, "What? That little hussy dares to go to the Jingzhao Prefecture?"
Do you want a divorce?
"No, without my permission, she'll die in the Xu family, even if it means her death!"
In front of outsiders, Xu An didn't want to say much to Granny Xu. Seeing that Granny Xu didn't seem afraid at all, Xu An and Granny Xu followed the constable to the Jingzhao Prefecture.
As for the baby who was not even a month old, they asked the neighbor to help take care of him.
This matter of divorce naturally doesn't need to alarm the officials, but what Yu Niang said about Granny Xu's past mistreatment and torment of people, and even letting swarms of swarms of swarms into the house, really falls under the officials' jurisdiction.
Therefore, the constable went to find the head of Yongping Ward before taking them back to the government office.
When Xu An and Granny Xu, who was carrying the child, arrived at the government office, Yu Niang had already explained the whole story to the judge surnamed Zhou who was presiding over the case.
As soon as Xu An arrived, he called out affectionately to Yu Niang, whose face was covered in tears: "Yu Niang, Yu Niang, what's wrong with you?"
Why are you saying you want a divorce?
"Yu Niang, I don't believe it, I don't believe it! How could you want a divorce from me?"
Yu Niang turned her head away from Xu An, but Yu Niang's aunt immediately stepped in front of her, glaring angrily at Xu An: "Stop pretending here!"
My beloved Yu Niang will absolutely not go back with you again!
Before Xu An could say anything, how could Granny Xu possibly hold back?
"Pah! You adulterous vixen!"
My Xu family would never stoop to want such filthy goods!
And who are you?
Who do you think you are? How dare you speak to my son like that?
To be honest, it's my Xu family who doesn't want this slut; it's my son who wants to divorce his wife!
Xu An wanted to maintain his previous image as a considerate husband and filial mother, so in this situation, he pretended to be in a difficult position.
He had to show sadness at Yu Niang's proposal for divorce, heartache at not wanting Granny Xu to curse Yu Niang, and the image of a filial son who couldn't go against his mother's wishes because Granny Xu was his own mother.
But this is tough on Xu An. He has to be able to portray all these different looks in just a few seconds. Seriously, the Oscars owe Xu An an Oscar!
Sitting at the head of the table, Zhou Canjun watched the amusement for a while, especially taking a look at Xu An's appearance. He felt contempt for Xu An, as he couldn't stand men who let their wives take the lead.
However, having had enough of the show, it was time to finish his shift. Zhou Canjun cleared his throat and said to the constables standing next to him, "Pull them apart and slap each of them ten times to wake them up and teach them the consequences of arguing in court."
The constables agreed, and with a single glance, two constables appeared. One grabbed the aunt, and the other grabbed Granny Xu, slapping each of them ten times. Not to mention the aunt and Granny Xu, everyone standing in the courtroom was now behaving themselves.
Zhou Facao looked at the scene with satisfaction, nodded, and then said, "Alright, this is the court of the Jingzhao Prefecture, not the street in your neighborhood. I think you all know what you should and shouldn't say now."
Zhou Facao gave a wink to the constable in front of him, who then stepped forward and said to the two groups of people, "Between Xu Wangshi and her daughter-in-law Wang Yuniang on Tianshui Street in Yongping Ward..."
After the constable briefly recounted what Yu Niang had said about how Granny Xu had tormented her and about letting the sly dog into the house, Xu An was indeed the first to react.
In particular, Yu Niang even lifted her sleeve to show everyone the skin on her arm covered with bruises.
Xu An was shocked and looked at Granny Xu with a pained and incredulous expression, shouting, "Mother, Mother, I don't believe it, I don't believe it, how could you..."
How could you do this?
Xu An turned to look at Yu Niang, who was being shielded behind Aunt Wang. He then turned back and covered his face with his hands, as if he was already crying from heartache. He knelt down before Granny Xu with a choked voice, "Mother, how could you?"
That's Yu Niang!
She is my wife, and my son's mother!
Mother, how...how could you do this?
After saying these words, Xu An seemed unable to hold back any longer and burst into tears.
Seeing Xu An kneeling and weeping, Yu Niang felt as if her heart had broken. Yu Niang also cried her eyes out and wanted to stand up to comfort Xu An. But when she stood up, she remembered when Xu An had told her to be patient and told her that Granny Xu was his mother and that he had to be filial to her. So Yu Niang stopped in her tracks.
Granny Xu never expected that it was because of this incident that Yu Niang was able to file a complaint with the Jingzhao Prefecture.
When Granny Xu saw Xu An's condition, how could she bear to let her beloved eldest son be like this?
"An'er, An'er, I didn't, I didn't! It's that slut Yu Niang who's talking nonsense! Yes, it's Yu Niang who's spouting rubbish!"
Granny Xu knelt down, embracing Xu An who was weeping with his face covered, while her eyes looked at Yu Niang with a venomous gaze.
"An'er, get up, get up! Your mother has been wronged, you must believe your mother!"
Xu An seemed to have truly believed Granny Xu's words. He raised his tear-stained face and looked at Granny Xu with hope, asking softly, "Mother, you really didn't mistreat Yu Niang, did you?"
Not only did she abuse Yu Niang, but she also wanted Yu Niang to be raped by the thugs. How could Granny Xu meet Xu An's gaze? She avoided his eyes and stood up instead, saying to Zhou Facao, who was sitting at the head of the table, "Sir, you can't listen to this little slut Yu Niang. I've been wronged. I hope you can clear my name."
Having served in the Jingzhao Prefecture for many years, how could Zhou Facao not see through such a woman's petty tricks?
Zhou Facao looked at the constable in front of him again. The constable, receiving the signal, quickly looked back and saw that the constable behind him was shaking his head. Then he shook his head at Zhou Facao.
Helpless, Zhou Facao said, "Of course I won't just listen to one side of the story. I've already sent someone to find the scoundrel that Wang Yuniang mentioned, but it will take some time."
Let's leave it at that for today, and continue the trial tomorrow.
Zhou Facao looked at Yu Niang, who was being protected by Aunt Wang, and said, "Wang Yu Niang will be taken back by the Wang family today to prevent the Xu family from retaliating."
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