Inside the hall, the two married sisters-in-law both started crying, saying that the headdress was given to them by their mother, who said that their sister-in-law had given it voluntarily, and that it was not something they had schemed against.
They were all wives, and the unfriendly looks from their husbands terrified them.
When they got married, their generous dowries allowed them to act arrogantly in their husbands' families. Now, however, they are no longer able to hold their heads high among their sisters-in-law.
"Sir, I have already calculated the alimony. Today, I will settle it all at once." The village chief was also straightforward. The woman still had her dowry money, and the shop was still there, so settling the alimony in one lump sum was acceptable.
The prefect looked at the woman, preparing to let her make the choice.
"Sir, as the village chief said, let's settle the debt in one lump sum. All three children need to study in the county town, so they have to leave the village. Let them stay here." The woman didn't want to go back to the village; she didn't want to be judged by others.
Back in her parents' home, the neighbors all cared about her. When she occasionally went back, they would say that if she encountered any hardship, the neighbors would help her.
Yin and Qingyan stood up and walked towards the back hall. Qingyan's lips curled up slightly. There was actually a good show to watch in this county town.
"Fourth Sister, I think you are really good!" Yin's protection and affection made her very happy.
Yin didn't say anything, but simply took her little hand and walked towards the study at the back.
The news spread as soon as the verdict was handed down, and when they returned to the naval port for dinner that evening, Lady Yin Genjue Luo asked her about it out of curiosity.
"Sister-in-law, didn't you see? Mother-in-law and her sisters-in-law look very alike. They're obviously not easy to get along with. If her sister-in-law schemed against her dowry, even taking more than a third of it, would she still tolerate it?" They are all considered daughters-in-law. When the princesses in the palace got married, they were given extra dowries, but I've never heard of anyone scheming against their sister-in-law.
Yin and Yin exchanged a glance, and the two sisters-in-law stopped talking. They went to criticize their mother-in-law's family for going too far.
"Little darling, the prefect said there's a precedent?" Yin Genjue Luo's gossipy nature was stirred up, and her eyes sparkled.
"Yes, but that was more than ten years ago." Qingyan nodded. That matter could no longer be found out.
"Eldest sister-in-law, fourth sister-in-law, this is something you shouldn't be the ones to 'show your faces' about!" Yinxiang was speechless.
"Haha, Thirteen, don't tell me, if the master hadn't been so curious about me, he definitely wouldn't have gone over to listen!" Qingyan knew Yin well; he wasn't the type to interfere. Today, it was entirely because she was too curious.
“Sister-in-law did the right thing. If it is returned to me, I will also seek justice for the woman!” said Yin Genjue Luo Shi.
In their eyes, these are all microcosms of what they might be like. There are probably many more in places they can't see. As long as they can see them and they still have the ability to help, they won't easily refuse.
"However, I'm only curious this once. Seeing these upsetting things every day will make me lose confidence in life after the wedding. Thirteen and Fourteen, you two shouldn't be curious." Qingyan also sighed.
Thirteen and Fourteen looked eager to try, but Qingyan cut them off immediately.
After speaking, Yin raised his wine glass and clinked it against Yin's. They wouldn't suppress the two brats, and Qingyan would handle everything.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, didn't you do this on purpose?" Yin said, both amused and exasperated.
“You are all men, and those with ambition should roam the world. Don’t let these trivial matters bother you. Be kinder to your wives; it’s not easy being a woman!” Qingyan said with great emotion.
It was common for these princes to have multiple wives and concubines; very few could resemble Yinzhen.
The wives not only had to manage the mansion, but also take care of the concubines. In front of the prince, they might be complained about by the concubines, and they also had to endure the princes' harassment on their own.
"Sister-in-law, it's really too early for you to tell us these things now!" Yinxiang envied the way Yinhe and Qingyan got along, so he had long been thinking that once he married his primary wife, he would definitely treat her well.
Yin's face was flushed. He had treated today's events as a play, but he never expected that Qingyan would turn the tables on them.
The elder brothers and their primary wives were childhood sweethearts, growing up together. Even if the Emperor arranged the marriage, they had lived together. But it was different for these princes. They had never met their primary wives, so who knew if they were compatible?
"Fourth Sister-in-law, you're really putting me in a difficult position." Yin wouldn't compromise himself and directly voiced his concerns.
Yin and Yin laughed heartily. The Fourteenth Prince was too naive. For older princes, the status of their future in-laws mattered. Now that marriages were being arranged, Kangxi was more concerned with whether the princes were suitable for each other.
"Alright, let's stop this topic. You can talk about it again after Yinxiang and Yin are married," Yin said, shaking his head.
Qingyan pouted slightly. She had finally managed to teach the Thirteenth Prince a lesson, but the Fourteenth Prince had interrupted her like this.
"Let's eat first. We need to discuss the road repair later!" Yin stepped in, stopping the conversation and turning the focus to the main issue.
"Yes!" Everyone focused all their attention on the road repair and stopped talking about today's gossip.
After dinner, everyone went to the flower hall. Fei Yanggu and his two sons also came over. After they sat down, Yin placed Kangxi's secret memorial on the table next to him, and his expression became somewhat unpleasant.
"Take this opportunity to repair the road." Yin handed Kangxi's secret memorial to Yin, and everyone took a look.
"The silver provided by the Ministry of Revenue is more than enough!" Yin said.
The road construction at the naval port was basically managed by Yin, and only a small amount of silver was used, since the labor was all done by local people. Based on the experience of the last disaster relief, this time, the disaster relief funds were not distributed to these people, and they were paid silver in exchange for their labor.
"Yes, Father Emperor also mentioned it. Following the path taken by the Fourth Prince last time should be a good approach!" Yin's method was very popular, which pleased Kangxi greatly.
After discussing the matter, Yin, Yinxiang, and Yin all went back to rest, giving Qingyan a chance to talk with Fei Yanggu.
"Father, how are you feeling? You can't stay up all night all the time!" Qingyan hadn't seen Fei Yanggu and his son since the disaster.
"Tenth Master is back, but he injured his right leg." E Shuo glanced at Qing Yan and first reported the situation of the sea training to Yin.
"How come it's so fast?" Yin remembered that sea training usually takes more than half a month.
"The ship was severely damaged, and it's fortunate that it returned safely!" E Shuo said helplessly.
Of the naval officers and soldiers who went out to sea for training, only a very few were unharmed; the rest were all bruised and battered.
"Alright, send the imperial physician over quickly to take a look. The injured should rest and recuperate. Father-in-law, you and your brothers-in-law should also rest. There will be no operations for the next few days; everything depends on the arrival of provisions!" Yin instructed.
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