Yang Cui squinted at Lin Mingcai, thinking that this man was indeed difficult to deal with.
If the rumors of Yang Liu's infidelity are confirmed, then the Lin family's divorce of Yang Cui will logically make sense. In this way, the claim that the Lin family abandoned their wife and children to climb the social ladder will no longer exist, the rumors will be dispelled, and the Lin family will be able to clear their name.
The Lin family knew that Yang Cui was still a virgin, and if they accused her of having an affair, it would be easy to expose her. This would only confirm Yang Liu's crime of adultery, but Yang Liu was already dead, so there was no way to verify it!
There are many onlookers today. If we can make good use of them, the Lin family will win this round. Not only can the Lin family be cleared of any wrongdoing, but Yang Cui and her two children will also be stigmatized.
The Lin family is truly cunning!
They are truly despicable. Er Ya and San Ya are still daughters of the Lin family, no matter what. What they are doing shows a complete disregard for them. In this era, once Er Ya and San Ya are stigmatized as "bastards," they can forget about finding a good marriage for the rest of their lives. They are sacrificing two children!
"This is slander! Everyone knows how important a woman's reputation is. I beg you, Your Honor, to do justice for me and severely punish those who spread such lies. And my sister, Yang Liu, bore three children for the Lin family, worked like a slave in their household, and died from overwork. Now she is being falsely accused of adultery. Do you think that because she is dead, there is no way to prove it? I beg you, Your Honor, to investigate and restore our innocence."
Yang Cui stood ramrod straight.
The people outside the venue were discussing it animatedly.
In their opinion, this play was far more exciting than any performance in a theater.
Yin Zhihua said, "Lin Mingcai and Lin Rongguang, how precious is a woman's reputation? Do you have any evidence to support your claims?"
"Yes," Lin Mingcai answered decisively. "Yang Liu's lover is Guo Dazhuang from our village. He once admitted that he had an affair with Yang Liu, and Er Ya and San Ya are his daughters."
"Summon Guo Dazhuang to the court." As soon as Yin Zhihua finished speaking, Guo Dazhuang entered tremblingly.
"This humble citizen, Guo Dazhuang, greets Your Excellency." Guo Dazhuang was very nervous and frightened upon first meeting the county magistrate, and his speech was halting.
"Guo Dazhuang, Lin Mingcai said you have an affair with Yang Liu, is that true?"
Faced with Yin Zhihua's question, Guo Dazhuang was sweating profusely, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at Lin Mingcai.
"Guo Dazhuang, I'm asking you a question. Is what Lin Mingcai said true?"
Lin Mingcai said, "Guo Dazhuang, you clearly said that day that you had an affair with Yang Liu, and that Er Ya and San Ya were your children. Later, you took a fancy to Yang Cui. There were rumors in the village that you two were having an affair. It was because our Lin family learned about your affair with Yang Liu and heard that you were also having an affair with Yang Cui that we divorced Yang Cui in a fit of anger."
Guo Dazhuang kept his head down, never daring to raise it, and stammered, "Yes...yes, the child...the child is mine."
"Oh my, I never expected that."
"Don't wash your dirty linen in public; no wonder they didn't say anything before."
"You really misunderstood them. I thought the Lin family was heartless and would abandon their wives and children once they became rich."
...
Outside the courtroom, the people were discussing the matter animatedly, and they had begun to believe the Lin family and Guo Dazhuang's words.
An Dafu was furious. Outside the courtroom, he shouted, "That's not true! Liu Liu isn't that kind of person! Lin Mingcai, you son of a bitch, you're spouting nonsense and framing Liu Liu!"
Yin Zhihua slammed his gavel again, his face serious: "Silence!"
The murmurs gradually subsided.
At this moment, Yang Cui said, "My lord, Guo Dazhuang's behavior is completely illogical. It is not honorable to have an affair. If someone did such a thing, wouldn't they try to cover it up? You know, if this gets out, not only will he be disgraced, but his son and daughter will also be shamed. Yet he still came to the court to say that he must have received bribes and is lying! He is slandering my deceased sister. My poor sister died before she was thirty years old. She lived an honest and upright life, managing the household and being filial to her parents-in-law. Even after her death, someone is still trying to harm her like this. Please, my lord, do justice."
As she continued, Yang Cui feigned sadness and squeezed out a few tears. People sympathize with the weak, and tears can sometimes be a weapon.
Yang Cui's words quickly gained the approval of the people. Anyone who did something dishonorable would not spread it, let alone do so in the government office in front of so many people.
Lin Mingcai: "That's because Guo Dazhuang still has a conscience and doesn't want to see our Lin family suffer an injustice."
"You're the one saying everything. Guo Dazhuang isn't mute, can't he speak for himself? Or... did you two plan this beforehand?" Yang Cui bluntly pointed out.
Upon hearing this, Madam Fan became agitated and shouted, "You shameless woman, you're talking nonsense!"
Yang Cui sneered: "Could it be that I hit the nail on the head, and that's why you're so angry?"
Lin Mingcai glared at Madam Fan, and Madam Fan immediately shut up.
Lin Mingcai then said to Yang Cui, "Yang Cui, I know you may not be the kind of unchaste woman, but your sister may not be. You can know a person's face but not their heart. Some people look honest and simple, but they are actually full of wickedness and depravity."
"That's true. Some people look honest and simple, but they kill without blinking an eye! There's one in our area who killed a whole family, tsk tsk."
"Yes, yes, some people may seem harmless, but they are actually extremely insidious and will stab you in the back without warning."
"A dog that bites doesn't bark."
...
The people were whispering among themselves again.
Lin Mingcai then said, "Sir, since Yang Cui doesn't believe me, why don't we do a blood test to prove kinship?"
Yang Cui was taken aback when she heard this. She hadn't expected Lin Mingcai to suggest a blood test for kinship. Lin Mingcai wouldn't make such a suggestion without a reason, unless he was sure he could win!
Her gaze swept over the Lin family members, and she noticed a smug glint in each of their eyes.
Yang Cui was certain that Er Ya and San Ya were Lin Shikang's daughters! But why was Lin Mingcai so sure that a blood test would prove the two girls weren't Lin Shikang's daughters?
Could it be...
Yin Zhihua said, "Then let's do a blood test to prove kinship."
As soon as Yin Zhihua finished speaking, someone brought over two bowls of water. Guo Dazhuang hesitated for a moment, then finally cut his finger with a dagger and dripped blood into both bowls.
Immediately afterwards, Er Ya and San Ya were also brought into the courtroom. The two girls were terrified when they saw the family's background and hid behind Yang Cui, holding onto her tightly.
Lin Mingcai urged, "Didn't you not believe it? Drip the blood of these two children into a bowl and test it to see if these two girls are Guo Dazhuang's children or not."
Yang Cui is now quite certain that there is something wrong with the two bowls of water. She is from ancient times, so she naturally knows that the blood test for kinship is unreliable, but people in ancient times believed in it.
Yang Cui's mind raced, and then she asked, "Just two drops of blood are enough to prove it?"
"Of course! The fact that their bloodlines can fuse proves that the two girls are Guo Dazhuang's daughters." Lin Mingcai's words carried a hint of pride.
Yang Cui smiled, then took the finger she had cut and quickly dripped her blood into the bowl...
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