Chen Zhanliang was trembling with anger, unable to win an argument or explain himself clearly.
He was furious, waving his fist, "You foul-mouthed beast, I'll beat you to death!"
Chen Zhancai was so frightened that he quickly pushed Old Mrs. Chen in front of him, "Mother, please help me, this heartless thing is going to do something terrible."
Old Mrs. Chen put her hands on her hips and glared fiercely at Chen Zhanliang. "What do you think you're doing? You're really giving yourself a hard time. Zhancai is a scholar, you dare to touch him? I'll extort you until you're dead!"
Chen Zhancai also hid behind Old Lady Chen and shouted, "Chen Zhanliang, if you dare to hit me, that's wantonly beating a scholar, I'll go to the county government to sue you and make you spend the rest of your life in jail."
"Alright, all of you shut up. I know who's good and who's bad, I don't need you reminding me." Chen Zhanshan shouted. He didn't believe Chen Zhancai's words. Although Zhanliang had been working in the fields since he was a child and had been cunning and lazy, he was kind at heart and would never do anything so unscrupulous.
Da Bao is kind-hearted and respects Qing Ya Tou from the bottom of his heart, so it's impossible for him to betray her at this time.
As for why Chen Zhancai insisted on obtaining the letter severing ties, he had already seen through Chen's purpose.
But he was, after all, a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations; he was only able to speak with the county magistrate.
The situation is urgent, and lives are at stake.
If he can really rescue Qingya, I'd accept half of the family fortune if he gets it.
"Zhanliang, calm down for a while. I know you're worried about Qingya, and you're also afraid that your sister-in-law and I will be deceived."
But our family has no power or influence, so we can't just sit idly by and watch Qingya suffer in prison.
"As long as the third brother can rescue Qingya, I'll give him this letter of severance."
Chen Zhanliang loosened his clenched fist and raised his hand to swear, "Big brother, I'll listen to you, but you have to believe me, I really didn't mean it that way. If I did, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"
Seeing this, Chen Zhancai looked at him with disdain. "You little punk, trying to fight me? You'll exhaust yourself!"
He continued to add fuel to the fire, "Second Brother, don't make any vows or oaths, what good are they! As the saying goes, you can't see into someone's heart, and you can't see into someone's sweater. No one can see into someone else's heart. Just do what you believe is right."
Old Mrs. Chen also curled her lips and revealed a mocking smile, "That's right, you have no conscience and you're blaming the third son. You're such a scoundrel. Qing'er really treated you well for nothing."
Chen Zhanliang understood his elder brother's eagerness to save his daughter and knew that further words would be useless. He glared fiercely at Chen Zhancai and Old Lady Chen, then ignored them completely.
Chen Zhanshan sighed, "Xiumei, go and get the letter severing ties."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Lin was flustered and turned to walk outside.
Seeing this, Chen Zhancai was very pleased with himself. He thought he would have to use his words, but it went so smoothly.
Old Mrs. Chen was also delighted, her lips curling up in a smile. As long as she got her hands on the document to separate the family and sever ties, she could openly move into the three-courtyard mansion.
With such a large and prosperous family, they can eat lavish meals of fish and meat every day, and indulge in all kinds of fine noodles to their heart's content.
Just as she was feeling happy, she suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves outside the door, and then she saw Da Bao driving the carriage back.
As soon as Lin arrived at the door, she saw Da Bao, and tears welled up in her eyes again. She hurried a few steps forward, "Da Bao, you're finally back! How is your sister Qingqing?"
The others also quickly came out to greet them.
"Dabao, how is your sister Qingqing now? Has she suffered any hardship?" Chen Zhanshan's eyes were full of expectation and worry.
Da Bao quickly reassured them, "Uncle, Aunt, my sister Qingqing is doing fine now, you don't need to worry."
Madam Lin frowned and shook her head. "Da Bao, don't lie to me. Tell me the truth, did Qing'er suffer?"
“Auntie, I’m telling the truth. My sister Qingqing is perfectly fine now and hasn’t suffered any hardship,” Da Bao said earnestly.
Wu Cuihua also got off the carriage. Seeing her parents-in-law's anxious and uneasy appearance, she felt very uncomfortable.
She was also filled with fear, and the thought of Chen Qingqing being imprisoned made her tears flow uncontrollably.
But she knew the purpose of her return, and quickly composed herself, managing a forced smile.
“Mother, Da Bao is right. Qing Ya is fine now. She can come back as soon as the county magistrate finds out the truth.”
Seeing that Cuihua's expression didn't seem to be lying, Lin finally felt relieved. "Cuihua, are you telling the truth?"
"Mother, it's true, your daughter-in-law isn't lying to you."
"Alright, I'm relieved as long as Qing'er is alright." After saying that, Lin asked Chen Zhanshan, "Husband, should we return this letter of severance to the third son?"
“This…” Chen Zhanshan hesitated. He looked at Da Bao and said in a consultative tone, “Da Bao, should we ask your third uncle to go to the county government to mediate and get your sister Qingqing released as soon as possible?”
Da Bao looked up and saw Chen Zhancai and Old Lady Chen standing in the courtyard. Without asking, he could guess what was going on; these two had definitely come to kick him while he was down.
Luckily, we met Sister Qingqing, otherwise they really would have taken advantage of us.
He shook his head and smiled. "Uncle, my father-in-law went to see the county magistrate, but even the county magistrate couldn't bail out Sister Qingqing so she could come back first. How could a mere scholar have the same influence as the county magistrate?"
"Since that's the case, then we won't give it to them for now. We'll talk about it again in a few days." Chen Zhanshan also breathed a long sigh of relief. He didn't want to destroy the letter of severance from his heart. He knew his parents and his third brother's temperament too well. Living with them, even the largest family fortune could be squandered.
Da Bao walked straight up to Chen Zhancai, a contemptuous sneer on his lips. "Third Uncle, my sister Qingqing is fine now and will be back safely soon, so you don't need to worry about her. If you have nothing else to do, you can leave."
Chen Zhancai thought that destroying the family division and severance of kinship documents was a done deal, but unexpectedly another change occurred. Why did this little brat come back?
Could it be true, as he said, that Qingya is really alright now?
Impossible. Once someone is arrested and taken to the county government, they'll be lucky to escape with their life. Besides, that brat is involved in a murder case. How could she possibly come back safely?
Unless they bribed the jailer, they could avoid physical punishment, but saving their lives was absolutely out of the question.
In order to more smoothly obtain the family property of the eldest son in the future, it is necessary to use the identity of a scholar to intimidate this brat, so that he doesn't forget his own worth.
Thinking of this, Chen Zhancai put on an air of superiority, arrogantly raised his head, and began to reprimand.
"Da Bao, why are you talking to me like that?"
That's incredibly disrespectful! Don't think you're above the law just because you've made a few bucks in business and run a business for a few days.
Remember, there are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding.
It's not that I look down on you, but how much ability do you have to dare to spout such arrogant words?
Don't forget, Qingyatou committed a capital offense. You can't say she was wronged just because you say she was wronged.
The county magistrate wouldn't listen to just her side of the story during an investigation; if she dared not confess, she would be subjected to severe torture.
No matter how eloquent she is, whether or not it happened, she has to confess and accept the punishment.
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