It was almost the afternoon. Even though Xu Zuguang wanted to get the marriage certificate from Yao Bishui, he didn't have time to torture her, and he didn't dare to kill her. Otherwise, Lin Dan would report him for divorcing his wife and remarrying, and for killing people to silence them. This was a more serious crime than in his previous life.
Seeing him leaving with Yao Bishui and Xu Miaomiao, Wan Xiuer hurriedly sent someone to ask, but when she couldn't get an answer, she followed him. Everyone started over again, but she seemed to be the only one who remained the same.
After getting on the carriage, Xu Zuguang asked angrily, "Where is that bitch?"
"My lord, she is standing next to the drum now. There are many dignitaries coming and going at the gate of the palace, so we dare not take any action. People from the yamen once ran out to ask her if she had any grievances, but she just shook her head and didn't say a word. I'm afraid she is waiting for you. I also sent several groups of people to kidnap her, but once a stranger approached within three meters of her, she reached out to grab the drumstick. We really dare not act rashly. My lord, what should we do now?" The housekeeper gasped. Such a big person was standing in front of the drum. Who would dare to touch her? If she gets tired of waiting and picks up the drumstick and strikes the drum, everyone in the Xu family will be finished!
Xu Zuguang was so anxious that his mouth was full of blisters in just half an hour. He sent the housekeeper away and looked at the dejected Xu Weibai and the indignant Xu Yuling. He couldn't help but get angry and scolded them immediately: "You useless things, you endured for decades in your previous life, why can't you endure it at the last moment? She is dying, what can you do by running to her bedside and pretending to be a filial son? Now it's good, she came here with hatred, and she doesn't recognize any relatives. This time, she will definitely make our family die without a burial place!"
Xu Weibai and Xu Yuling regretted their decision so much that they dared not say a word in rebuttal. If they hadn't gone to the bedside to vent their resentment for the sake of momentary pleasure, how could Lin Dan not even acknowledge them? God is indeed on her side. She has always been extreme in her behavior, so I'm afraid she will be even more difficult to deal with this time?
The group was tormented by anxiety, and when they arrived in front of the drum, they wished they could kneel down in front of Lin Dan.
"Dan'er, I beg you to show mercy! I will give you whatever you want!" Xu Zuguang quickly walked in front of Lin Dan and said humbly.
"Give me Xu Miaomiao and Yao Bishui." Lin Dan said calmly.
"Bring them down!" Knowing that he could no longer control the situation, Xu Zuguang could only ask two maids to bring Xu Miaomiao and Yao Bishui down from the other carriage. Fortunately, before leaving, he had people search Yao Bishui and Xu Miaomiao's bodies and did not let them take anything with them, so the marriage certificate should still be at home.
"Where is Yao Bishui's indenture?" Lin Dan spread out his palm.
Xu Zuguang's cheeks twitched slightly, and he wished he could chew Lin Dan's flesh and blood into pieces, but he immediately asked someone to go home and get Yao Bishui's to sell. Body contract.
"I can choose not to beat this drum." Lin Dan pointed to the Dengwen drum that was only an arm's length away from him, and said slowly: "But you have to write me a divorce letter, a contract to sever the father-daughter relationship with Miaomiao. In addition, they also have to write a contract to sever the mother-son relationship with me. In this life, I will not interfere in your family's affairs, and we will go our separate ways."
Standing in front of the Dengwen Drum, Lin Dan once thought about whether to strike it, but finally gave up. She wanted to send these people to hell without getting her hands dirty. These people are worse than animals. If they get together, they will bite each other sooner or later. So just let them make trouble.
This time, she wanted to see, without the support of their mother, what kind of "glorious" life would Xu Weibai and Xu Yuling lead after becoming illegitimate sons and daughters. Would they still have wealth, splendor and delicious food? Would they still be able to rise to prominence and have everything they wanted?
She still remembers that if the woman had not beaten the drum to report the incident and turned the situation around in time, Xu Zuguang and Wan Xiuer would have planned to kill the three of them. Lin Dan could see clearly whether his love for Xu Weibai and Xu Yuling in his previous life was like a father's love or exploitation, and she hoped that the two of them would be able to see the truth if they were to live again. But this time, no matter what they encounter, they have to bear it themselves and there is no way out.
After all, she was occupying their mother's body, so it was not easy for her to deal with them herself. She could only borrow the two knives of Xu Zuguang and Wan Xiu'er, and it would not be too late to break the two knives after she was done. After thinking about it, Lin Dan pulled Xu Miaomiao and Yao Bishui to his side and urged them, "Write now. When you're done, give me the carriage and I'll take them away right away."
"You, are you serious?" Xu Zuguang asked in surprise and doubt.
"Seriously. Do you think that in this life, I would still want to be entangled with you people who are worse than pigs and dogs?" Lin Dan's tone was calm, but it was enough to make people angry to death.
Xu Zuguang and his two children all looked angry, but they did not dare to offend her. They could only climb into the carriage with a tiny hope and write a document to sever relations.
Yao Bishui said dryly: "Madam, what are you doing?"
"Let's talk later." Lin Dan raised his index finger and pressed it against his lips.
Yao Bishui hugged Xu Miaomiao tightly and hid behind Lin Dan. Divorce letter, severance of mother-son relationship, just these few words were enough for her to piece together some of the truth. Seeing that the two children looked 70% similar to Xu Zuguang, this woman was probably deceived by that beast Xu Zuguang just like her young lady! But why did she take them away?
While he was daydreaming, Xu Zuguang handed some documents to Lin Dan.
Lin Dan pointed to the lower left corner and said coldly, "Write the date and put your fingerprint on it."
Even with the date written on it, the divorce letter was still a handle. Xu Zuguang was extremely upset, but he had no choice but to write it obediently. Lin Dan checked it several times and asked Xu Zuguang to change a few language traps. He didn't hand over the marriage certificate until the other party lost his temper. He said calmly: "If you don't provoke me in the future, I won't deal with you. Otherwise, I only need to present this divorce letter to the official, and you can't hide the fact that you divorced your wife and remarried."
Xu Zuguang pulled the marriage certificate away with a sullen face, not daring to say anything more to Lin Dan. They had been standing in front of the Dengwen drum for too long and had already attracted the attention of many people.
Watching the father and his two sons board the carriage, Lin Dan raised his voice and said, "Xu Weibai, Xu Yuling, I'd rather have a beggar mother than an official father. Have you heard this saying before?"
The two of them froze for a moment.
Xu Zuguang sneered, "Whether my father, an official, is good or not, they already knew in their previous life. There is no need for you to tell them."
Seeing Xu Weibai and Xu Yuling showing smug and provocative expressions, Lin Dan nodded without saying anything more, then carried Xu Miaomiao into another empty carriage and said lightly: "Let's go, let's find a place to stay. I'll drive the carriage, and you go in to see the child."
Yao Bishui got on the carriage dizzy.
Watching the three people going farther and farther away, Xu Zuguang waved his hand at the housekeeper, and said in a very sinister tone: "Send someone to follow them. If they want to leave the capital, find a chance to kill them on the way." He is still the respected Lord Xu, and his father-in-law is the heavenly official Wan Zhongliang. How easy is it to kill three powerless women? Lin Dan was really dizzy. She still thought he was the exiled Xu Zuguang who could only rely on her to survive! This time, she must pay the price for her arrogance!
Yao Bishui was very strategic, otherwise she would not have lurked beside Xu Zuguang for so many years. After she came to her senses, she lifted the curtain of the carriage and whispered, "My lady, let's not leave the capital for the time being, otherwise Xu Zuguang will easily find an opportunity to attack us."
"I have a plan, you just stay in the carriage and be safe." Lin Dan pulled the reins tightly, driving the carriage to follow a luxurious carriage and heading straight for the city gate. When the carriage turned a corner and took a fork in the road, she found another luxurious carriage and followed it closely.
She followed one carriage after another, and finally one was heading to the city gate, and it was extremely luxurious. She followed it, keeping the distance within ten meters, so as not to appear offensive but also to avoid losing it. The carriage seemed to sense her intention and sent a guard with a knife to inquire about her intention. Lin Dan then pulled back the curtain and said openly, "Sir, we are three weak women with no one to rely on. We are afraid of encountering danger on the road, so we can only follow you all the way. Please forgive me if I have offended you."
Her neither humble nor overbearing attitude was able to win the favor of others, and Xu Miaomiao was really cute, which softened the guard's heart. He waved his hand and said, "Wait a moment, I will go back and report to my master."
"Thank you, sir," Lin Dan added, "Our destination is Nandou Mountain, where nobles often appear and guards patrol. The three of us have caused some trouble and are afraid that we will be persecuted, so we plan to find a place in the mountain to stay temporarily. When we reach the foot of the mountain, we will leave naturally. If we have disturbed you, please forgive us, sirs."
Since the young emperor ascended the throne, the capital's public security has been good, and it is rare for dignitaries to bully others by taking advantage of their power, so Lin Dan dared to follow the carriage. How could a truly dignified and cultured person bother with three weak women?
Seeing that she took the initiative to confess the reason and explained the destination clearly in advance, the guard's expression was indeed much relieved. He ran back to explain the situation to his master, and then ran back again, waving, "Follow us, don't fall behind."
"Thank you, sir!" Lin Dan bowed and hurriedly drove the carriage to catch up. When they arrived at Nandou Mountain, they turned onto the fork in the road, went to the top of the mountain, and finally stopped in front of a temple with a lot of incense.
Yao Bishui sighed sincerely: "This lady has thought of everything. This Hanguang Temple is the imperial temple of this dynasty. There are nobles coming and going to worship all day long. Living here is the safest place. Xu Zuguang is just a small official. How dare he do evil here?"
Lin Dan waved his hand and said, "We don't live here, we live across the street."
Yao Bishui looked in the direction of her fingertip, and saw a half-ruined Taoist temple standing on a small hill not far away, with leaks on top and damp on the bottom. The plaque hanging on the beam was shaken by the wind and was about to fall off. The three words "Xuanqing Temple" were inscribed on it, and it was almost abandoned.
Yao Bishui was silent for a moment before he said with difficulty: "This place, this place is also very good. It is not far from Hanguang Temple and should be within the patrol range of the guards. It can still deter that beast Xu Zuguang."
"Well, this place is quiet and won't offend important people, so it's more comfortable to live here." Lin Dan stated her reasons.
Yao Bishui thought so too, looked at Xu Miaomiao who was confused in his arms, and finally smiled. She dreamed of taking Miaomiao away from the Xu family’s den of wolves.
The three of them stayed in a Taoist temple, but they didn't know that after they left, the luxurious carriage did not continue to move forward, but waited at the foot of the mountain for a while, making sure that they really came to Nandou Mountain to stay temporarily and were not deliberately approaching, and then turned onto the mountain road, it turned out that their destination was also Hanguang Temple.
"Your Highness, they are staying at Xuanqing Temple and no unusual movements have been found."
"Check their background." A voice as intoxicating as fine wine came from the carriage.
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