Chapter 50: Moving the Dowry and Returning Home
Old Lady Liu kept chattering away, repeating over and over again: "abandoned woman," "a hen that can't lay eggs," "not destined for a happy life," "I'll let Constable Sun deal with you all."...
The expressions of the Second, Third and Fifth Master Jiang were extremely ugly.
After receiving the divorce agreement, Mr. Jiang waved his hand at his two sisters-in-law and said, "You two helped Xiaoyu buy her dowry. Go pack it up today and take it away. You will have nothing to do with the Liu family from now on."
It was not easy for the men to go in and pack up clothes, bedding and the like.
Zhao Mingyue and Xu Hongmei responded happily and ran into the house.
Then a cry of surprise came from the room: "I'm covering myself with the quilt! How could you take it away?"
"There are my new clothes in that camphorwood box! You can't move it!"
Zhao Mingyue's voice was heard afterwards: "What do you mean by robbing? This is Xiaoyu's dowry! You are an unmarried woman, and you ran into someone else's house to sleep in the mistress's bed and cover her dowry. How dare you complain?"
"The camphorwood box was a dowry gift from our two families to our niece. Why are you not moving it away and leaving it to you? What are you dreaming of?"
"And this new dress! Hey, Hongmei, look! Isn't this the fabric I gave Xiaoyu as her dowry three years ago? It's really amazing that she's wearing it!"
"The man you found and your in-laws are not good. You are already pregnant, but you still don't buy me some new cloth to make clothes. You just use cloth from three years ago, which was the dowry brought by the wife. It's really funny~"
Wang Chuntao was fine at first, but when she heard these words, she became angry and annoyed. She wanted to cry, but when she saw that Liu Sheng was not around, she forced herself to hold it back.
It’s okay, from now on she will be the rightful mistress of the Liu family.
.....
Zhao Mingyue's loud and clear words came out like a string of cannonballs, and the people outside the room laughed as they heard them.
Old Lady Liu's face was still burning with pain, and she could only stand far away and shout, "You can't just rely on your numbers to rob us!"
"Of course the dowry belongs to the Liu family. They have already divorced me. Get out of here!"
Master Jiang snorted coldly, "Read what's written above carefully. Since this is a divorce, all the dowry the woman brought as a dowry belongs to her and she can take it all back!"
The three members of the Liu family: ....Isn’t this a letter of divorce?
Mr. Jiang Sanye scoffed: "If you have money, you should read more and learn to read, instead of just remembering the things in your pants!"
The three members of the Liu family: ...Not only do we suffer a loss, but we are also laughed at by others!
Liu Sheng only felt his face being rubbed on the ground. He didn't dare to confront the strong Jiang Erye and Jiang Sanye, so he just said to Shen Qing: "You, Captain Sun, are my fifth brother-in-law!
Just wait, wait for him to come find you, and don't expect anything good to happen to you then!"
Mr. Jiang said, "I ordered the dowry to be moved. If you have any problems, come to me!"
Having been a bodyguard, even though he had to retire due to injury, Jiang Yang still had a fierceness in him.
Liu Sheng shrank his neck. Captain Sun might be willing to step forward when facing a woman, but he might not be willing to step forward when facing Mr. Jiang, who was ruthless and the head of the village.
"No, every wrong has its perpetrator! Of course, we must find someone closest to Jiang Yu to settle the score for today's shame!"
Shen Qing asked back with amusement: "What accounts are you settling? What accounts are there to settle?"
"It was just a few things that were smashed. You weren't divorced at the time. Isn't a quarrel between relatives a family matter? Even if it's brought to the attention of the officials, it's still a family matter.
You hit my sister-in-law, and her nephews were so angry they smashed a few things, but they didn't hurt you, so what else do you have to say?!
If it’s not a family matter, then let’s settle the matter of you beating my sister-in-law!
My sister-in-law's leg is still injured. We'll definitely need to see a doctor when we get home. Not only will we need a doctor to diagnose her, but we'll also need medicine to help her recuperate... It's great that Captain Sun is here. Let's go to the county magistrate and have a calculation!"
Liu Sheng didn't expect Shen Qing to refute him, and his rebuttal was well-reasoned. He hesitated for a moment and watched Zhao Mingyue and Xu Hongmei carry away the quilt, clothes and camphor wood box.
The many men in Qili Village waited until all the women and girls had walked to the front before turning around and leaving the Liu family's courtyard.
The Liu family yard, which was originally full of people, was suddenly empty.
The Liu family's house was not only empty, but also messy.
Old Lady Liu looked at the scattered objects, slapped her thigh and cried loudly: "What a sin~"
"Stop crying, pack up quickly, and go find your daughters while you're still pitiful. Let them use the money they have left on them to nourish you!" Old Man Liu scolded.
Although the money earned from selling the five daughters to brothels was more than the betrothal gifts, after building a brick house, buying land, food and clothing, and marrying off the sons, there was little left.
Fortunately, the fifth daughter is promising and persuaded Captain Sun to redeem her and become his concubine. Now she has money to rely on and can help the family from time to time. It is really worth it for the old woman to suffer and give birth to her, and for the Liu family to raise her!
Mrs. Liu got up quickly, wiped her nose and tears and said, "I'll go to the city right away."
Liu Sheng asked hesitantly, "Dad, should we ask Captain Sun to help us vent our anger?"
Old Man Liu also heard what Shen Qing said. He frowned and sighed, "Your mother will go talk to your fifth sister today and ask her to find a chance to test the waters with Constable Sun. If she succeeds, she will make the Jiang family pay the price and vent our anger for us!"
"Yes, let them know how powerful our Liu family is!"
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Shen Qing didn't care what the Liu family thought. Her whole mind was on Jiang Yu. At this moment, Jiang Yu was supported by the two sisters Feng Xing and Feng Tao. She couldn't walk fast with one leg dragging.
Shen Qing thought that it was inevitable that he would get injured or sick on the way to escape, and he would not be able to walk fast. Even if he was not injured, his two granddaughters were too young. He already had a lot of belongings, and if he needed two more people to carry the children, there would not be enough manpower.
Without replacements, everyone will have a harder time.
Tomorrow she would go to the city to inquire about the price of livestock and then order two or three carts...
But before that, there was something more important. She looked at the eldest and the youngest and ordered, "Eldest, take Xiang Zhong back quickly. After you fill your stomach, go to the city and ask for a doctor who specializes in treating injuries.
Xiangzhong, take your aunt's divorce papers with you to the government office to file them and clear the way for them to leave."
A road permit is equivalent to a Chinese ID card. You must show it wherever you go before you are allowed to pass. In order to avoid any trouble, it is better to get it out early and put it together for peace of mind.
Jiang Xiangdong responded with a "yes", took Jiang Xiangzhong to Jiang Yu's place to get the divorce papers, and hurried home.
Jiang Yu watched her nephew actively helping her get a travel permit without any complaints, and the uneasiness in her heart mostly dissipated. She finally had a real sense of security about starting a new life.
Only after getting the travel permit did she truly belong to a family again.
She cried out gratefully, "Sister-in-law!"
At the same time, there was a dinging sound in Shen Qing's mind.
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